Program Curriculum
Overview
The MA in TEFL is a thesis-based program combining a focused core, flexible electives, and a structured thesis pathway. It is designed to develop graduates’ applied linguistics grounding, research capability, and academic communication for English language education, with particular strength in EMI and Academic English (EGAP/ESAP) contexts.
Structure
Core courses
Core courses establish the shared foundation students need to:
Electives
Electives allow students to specialize in areas aligned with their goals and research interests (for example: EMI/EAP, assessment, teacher education, discourse/literacy, policy and institutional contexts). Offerings may vary by year.
Thesis pathway
Students complete a thesis supported by Thesis Seminar and Thesis Writing, which guide the main stages of the research process: topic development, proposal and ethics preparation, data collection and analysis, thesis writing, defense, and revision.
Overview
The MA in TEFL is a thesis-based program combining a focused core, flexible electives, and a structured thesis pathway. It is designed to develop graduates’ applied linguistics grounding, research capability, and academic communication for English language education, with particular strength in EMI and Academic English (EGAP/ESAP) contexts.
Structure
- 30 credits of coursework + Thesis
- 3 core credit-bearing courses
- 7 elective credit-bearing courses
- 2 non-credit components: Thesis Seminar + Thesis Writing
- 2 GE-coded graduate courses
Core courses
Core courses establish the shared foundation students need to:
- apply applied linguistics theory to English language education,
- critically engage with current debates and research,
- develop research design and ethics competence, and
- strengthen academic writing and scholarly communication.
Electives
Electives allow students to specialize in areas aligned with their goals and research interests (for example: EMI/EAP, assessment, teacher education, discourse/literacy, policy and institutional contexts). Offerings may vary by year.
Thesis pathway
Students complete a thesis supported by Thesis Seminar and Thesis Writing, which guide the main stages of the research process: topic development, proposal and ethics preparation, data collection and analysis, thesis writing, defense, and revision.
The MA in TEFL Program graduation requirements include the completion of the following:
- 3 core credit bearing courses
- 7 restricted elective credit bearing courses, and
- 2 core non-credit courses
- A thesis
