Master of Education Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages (MEd TESOL)

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The MEd TESOL programme provides students with advanced knowledge and practical skills for teaching English at various levels. Upon completion of MEd TESOL, graduates will be able to conduct research, publish, and run programmes on current real-world issues relating to language and communication.

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Who should apply?

The programme aims at providing opportunities to various group of potential candidates such as:

  • Customer Service Associates/Executives
  • Marketing/Human Resources Executives
  • Content Editor/Editors/Sub-Editors/ Copy Editors
  • Digital Content Editors
  • Translators
  • Proofreaders
  • Journalists
  • English Language Teachers/Senior Teachers
  • Training Managers/Management Trainees
  • Language and Communication Trainers

Entry Requirements

For admission into the programme, a candidate must meet the following criteria:
  • A bachelor’s degree in the field or related fields with a minimum CGPA of 2.50 or equivalent, as accepted by the Senate;
Or
  • A bachelor’s degree in the field or related fields not meeting a CGPA of 2.50, can be accepted subject to at least five (5) years of working experience in related field.
For international students, an IELTS score of 5.0 or an equivalent to it (e.g. TOEFL-525; TOEFL Computer Test-196; TOEFL Internet Test 69-70 or MUET Band 3) is required, in addition to the entry requirement stated above.

Facilities and Resources

To support your study, the university provides various facilities and resources:
  • Library: Perpustakaan Tun Abdul Rahman Ya'kub (PeTARY)
  • Computing facilities
  • Resources Rooms
  • Online Learning Support

Admission

The MEd TESOL programme starts in October every year. Application is open throughout the year and can be done online via:

Course Fees:

Fees include administrative, tuition and course materials for the duration of the programme.

In Ringgit Malaysia (RM)

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For full-time study:
(Malaysian students)
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For full-time study:
(International students)
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For part-time study:
(Malaysian students)

Duration of the Programme

The MEd TESOL is a master’s degree programme by coursework over a minimum duration of 12 months, which is equivalent to 3 semesters of full-time study.

It is also offered as a part-time programme over a duration of 24 months, which is equivalent to 6 semesters of study.

Programme Schedule

Teaching and learning activities for the programme are conducted on weekends.

Programme Structure

For full-time study:
Year 1 Semester 1
Course Code
Course Name
PBF 6014
Principles and Practices in TESOL
PBF 6024
Second Language Acquisition
PBF 6064
Language Teaching and Assessment
PBF 6044
Technology Mediated Language Learning

Programme Structure

For part-time study:
Year 1 Semester 1
Course Code
Course Name
PBF 6014 
Principles and Practices in TESOL
PBF 6024 
Second Language Acquisition
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Further Information

Dr Monaliza Sarbini-Zin
MEd TESOL Programme Coordinator (via Coursework)
Faculty of Language and Communication
Universiti Malaysia Sarawak (UNIMAS)
94300 Kota Samarahan Sarawak, Malaysia
Tel : +(60-82) 582615
Website: https://www.flc.unimas.my/
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