Educational Studies (TESOL)
GradCert.
Overview
About this course
Drawing on the latest research, this program investigates the theoretical basis of key issues relating to sociocultural contexts of second language education. You will acquire new insights that you can apply to daily practice.
Who is it for?
This program is designed to develop and support the careers of teaching professionals, education leaders, researchers and policymakers. Note that it does not, in itself, lead to a professional teaching qualification.
Structure
What you’ll study
This program will help you to achieve:
- Practical skills and knowledge in issues related to English language education
- Deeper understanding of the practical issues involved in English language teaching in a second language context
- An international perspective and a progressive approach to thinking that pushes the boundaries of knowledge.
You will complete a total of 24 credit points, including:
- a minimum of 12 credit points of core units
- the balance consists of elective units from the TESOL Units of Study Table
Costs
Tuition
HK$124,958.06
(international)
Funding
Admissions
Qualifications
Admission to candidature requires:
- a bachelor's degree from the University of Sydney or equivalent qualification and either a postgraduate English language teaching qualification or at least two yearsfull-time English language teaching experience; or
- a bachelor's degree in English language teaching or equivalent qualification and at least one year's full-time English language teaching experience.
Language requirements
IELTS
6.5
A minimum result of 6.5 overall and a minimum result of 6.0 in each band
TOEFL
85
A minimum result of 85 overall including a minimum result of 17 in Reading, Listening and Speaking and 19 in Writing
PTE
61
A minimum result of 61 overall and a minimum result of 54 in each band