Course Overview
The Master of Arts (TESOL) equips you with an internationally valued skill set, enabling you to communicate and exchange ideas with people of diverse cultural and linguistic backgrounds, and to learn more about other cultures and languages.
The Master of Arts (TESOL) provides graduates with a professional qualification for teaching English to speakers of other languages. King’s Own Institute works closely with other language teaching providers in Sydney to organise practicum placements, access current industry trends, resources and expertise in teaching methodology, and to identify resources and trends in the field. The course includes a supervised practicum.
Course Structure
This qualification may be structured as follows:
Trimester One
- TSL700 Language Teaching Methodologies
- TSL701 Linguistics for Language Teaching
- TSL702 Learning an Additional Language
- TSL704 TESOL Curriculum Development
Trimester Two
- TSL713 Research Methods of TESOL
- TSL705 Language Testing and Assessment
- TSL718 TESOL Practicum
- TESOL Elective
Trimester Three [A]
- TESOL / General Elective
- TESOL Elective
- *TSL714 Research Project
Trimester Three [B]
- TESOL / General Elective
- TESOL Elective
- TESOL Elective
- TSL715 Research Project
NOTE: Students must choose either Trimester Three (A) or Trimester Three (B).
Students may choose from the following electives:
- TSL706 New Technologies and New Literacies in Language Teaching
- TSL709 Literature and Language Teaching
- TSL711 Intercultural Communication
- TSL712 English for Academic and Specific
- TSL716 Sociolinguistics and Language Teaching
- TSL717 Computer-assisted Language Learning and Teaching in a TESOL Classroom
- MGT702 Human Resource Management
- ICT710 IT Governance and Emerging Technologies
- BUS708 Statistics and Data Analysis
Entry Requirement
Admission Requirements |
Academic Entry Requirements |
Australian Bachelor degree (3 years) (AQF Level 7) or overseas equivalent. |
Minimum Age to Apply |
KOI does not enrol students under 18 years of age. |
Language Requirement |
IELTS Score (Minimum) |
Minimum overall score of 7.0 with no band less than 6.5 |
Career Opportunities
Career choices for graduates with the Master of Arts (TESOL) include:
- Academic Advising
- Government Advising
- Program Directing
- Academic Manager
- Translating
- Textbook/journal writing
- Business English Instructing
Internship or Work Placement
KOI joined forces with Australian Internships for the Financial Scholarship – Professional Internship Program. Students are offered an opportunity to gain professional work experience aligned to their studies and gain a competitive edge in today’s job market with a fully customised internship.