Studying the Master of TESOL (Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages) will help you develop your teaching skills.
You’ll strengthen your understanding of language learning, explore common challenges that language teachers and learners face, and reflect on your learning and teaching experience.
In all these areas, you’ll be guided to make links between teaching practice, research, theory, and the contexts within which people teach and learn languages.
The University's TESOL programme is highly regarded worldwide. It has a strong international orientation which reflects New Zealand’s unique position in the Asia–Pacific region. Our graduates have gone on to teach English and work in educational leadership roles in New Zealand and around the globe.
The MTESOL programme builds on the legacy of sixty years of graduate TESOL education at Te Herenga Waka—Victoria University of Wellington.
Staff teaching in the programme are internationally recognised researchers. They draw on their extensive experience as language teachers and teacher educators to bridge the gap between research, theory, and teaching practice.
This programme is ranked in the top 50 worldwide in the QS World University Rankings 2024.
The QS World University Rankings is an annual global publication that gives overall rankings and subject rankings for more than 1,500 universities worldwide.
You can choose to study on campus, online, or through a combination of the two. And you can start your study at the beginning of any trimester—February, July, or November.
Students enjoy the practice-based aspect of our courses. They get the opportunity to apply theory to practice through in-class activities and micro-teaching sessions.
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If you study this programme from outside New Zealand, you’ll benefit from a strong network of learning support staff. They’ll help you access library resources, learn about research in language teaching, and develop effective study strategies. They can also offer writing support if English is not your main language.
You can apply to do the MTESOL in Singapore through the Regional Language Centre (RELC) of the Southeast Asian Ministers of Education Organisation (SEAMEO). If you’re accepted into the RELC programme, you’ll live and study full time in Singapore for two trimesters.
To find out more, email the RELC team at sa@relc.org.sg
Wellington is a wonderful place to explore language and language learning. It’s a diverse, multilingual city with an active community of people who teach English to speakers of other languages.
Every year Te Herenga Waka—Victoria University of Wellington offers thousands of scholarships to new and current students. Look for scholarships based on your level of study, subject area, and background.
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