M. Phil Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages (TESOL)

Program Overview

Areas: Linguistics, Language Assessment and Evaluation, Curriculum Development, Teaching methods and innovation, Research

Duration: 2 years, 4 semesters

Credits: 33

Career Paths: Curriculum development consultant, English Language instructor, Business English instructor, textbook author, translator, researcher

• Program Description

  This program is designed for practicing English language teachers who wish to enhance their professional development by upgrading their professional qualifications. The program builds on students’ teaching experience and previous knowledge to develop their systematic understanding and critical awareness of the current trends and debates in ELT pedagogy. It also enhances their knowledge of a range of research traditions, methods and techniques relevant to their academic and professional development. The successful completion of M. Phil may lead the students to a PhD degree.

• Admission Requirement

  MA graduates in TESOL, ELM and Education as well as related disciplines with a minimum CGPA of 2.5 are eligible to apply for M. Phil in Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages. To qualify for Phd in future, the student must achieve a CGPA of 3.0. The candidate must fulfill all other MS/M.Phil requirements as directed by BNU Admission Office.

  A candidate seeking admission to the MS / M.Phil Educational Leadership and Management must have to clear the NTS (General test) and BNU – SE interview.

• Courses

  • Year One (Fall Semester)

    Course Code	Course	Credit Hrs.
    LIN 7101	Introduction to Linguistics	3
    SL 7113	Curriculum Development	3
    SL 7123	Psychology of Language Classroom Practices	3
    	Total	9

  • Year One (Spring Semester)

    Course Code	Course	Credit Hrs.
    SL 7223	English for Specific Purposes	3
    SL 7213	Language Assessment and Evaluation	3
    SE 7301	Quantitative Research Methodology	3
    	Total	9

  • Year Two (Fall Semester)

    Course Code	Course	Credit Hrs.
    SE 7302	Qualitative Research Methodology	3
    SL 7323	Writing for Research and Publications	3
    	Total	6

  • Year Two (Spring Semester)

    Course Code	Course	Credit Hrs.
    SL 7409	Dissertation	9
    	Total	9

• Degree Requirement

  Successful completion of credit hours and dissertation