- Apply a critical reflection to a range of language teaching, learning and assessment approaches and adopt theory into practice.
- Demonstrate an evidence based understanding of teaching, learning and assessment in TESOL.
- Develop confidence and competence in engaging in and networking with the professional community via conference presentations and workshops.
- Develop leadership competencies in teaching, curriculum design, assessment, management, teacher development or materials design.
- Foster a deeper understanding of the English language and the classroom implications of teaching applied language skills.
- Integrate a range of language teaching, learning and assessment technologies to enhance their students' learning experience.
This course is available through the following application route(s)
The Grad Dip TESOL is an internationally recognised qualification in the field of English language education.
- develops the professional competences essential to work in leadership positions within the field
- enables participants critically investigate aspects of own classroom practice in a supportive and developmental environment
- introduces participants to a wide range of academic and professional networks within the field of TESOL
- See our website for more information here: https://www.ucd.ie/alc/programmes/graduate/
- Find out more about the our TESOL programmes from our former students below.
About This Course
Below is a list of all modules offered for this degree in the current academic year. Click on the module to discover what you will learn in the module, how you will learn and assessment feedback profile amongst other information.
Incoming Stage 1 undergraduates can usually select an Elective in the Spring Trimester. Most continuing undergraduate students can select up to two Elective modules (10 Credits) per stage. There is also the possibility to take up to 10 extra Elective credits.
| Trimester | Credits | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
Stage 1 Core Modules |
LANG40590 | The English Language for TESOL | Autumn | 10 |
Stage 1 Core Modules |
LANG40600 | The English Teaching Context | Autumn | 10 |
Stage 1 Core Modules |
LANG40610 | TESOL: Principles and Practices | Autumn | 10 |
Stage 1 Core Modules |
LANG40630 | SLA + TESOL pedagogy | Spring | 10 |
Stage 1 Options - A)2 of: Option modules |
LANG40620 | The TESOL Research Process | Spring | 10 |
Stage 1 Options - A)2 of: Option modules |
LANG40640 | Teaching Practice, Observation & Feedback | Spring | 10 |
Stage 1 Options - A)2 of: Option modules |
LING40460 | Phonology (MA) | Spring | 10 |
Stage 1 Options - A)2 of: Option modules |
LING40470 | Sociolinguistics (MA) | Spring | 10 |
"I would like to thank all of the MA TESOL lecturers for their support during the course of the modules and the final thesis, and also everyone at the ALC who helped me. This course allowed me to explore the theoretical underpinnings of English language teaching and link it directly to my experience in the classroom. As an ESL teacher, I found that it really helped me to develop my knowledge and reflect on good practice. I was quite influenced by the CLT approach and would like to apply it in my future teaching career in China."
May - MA TESOL student 2018/2019
Grad Dip in TESOL (Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages) (Z173) Full Time
EU fee per year - € 7030
nonEU fee per year - € 15070
***Fees are subject to change
EU fee per year - € 7030
nonEU fee per year - € 15070
***Fees are subject to change
Tuition fee information is available on the UCD Fees website. Please note that UCD offers a number of graduate scholarships for full-time, self-funding international students, holding an offer of a place on a UCD graduate degree programme. For further information please see International Scholarships.
- Applicants should hold an honours undergraduate degree (NFQ level 8) with a minimum second class honours or international equivalence.
- Applicants should have a minimum of one years’ relevant teaching experience in Ireland or overseas (applicants with less/no experience should apply for our other MA TESOL stream Z378 instead)
- Applicants, whose first language is not English, should have an overall band of 7.0 in IELTS (with no band less than 6.5).
- Applicants who do not meet the language requirements for direct entry can apply for our Pre-Sessional EAP Programme at a 50% discount.
You may be eligible for Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL), as UCD recognises formal, informal, and/or experiential learning. RPL may be awarded to gain Admission and/or credit exemptions on a programme. Please visit the UCD Registry RPL web page for further information.
Full Time option suitable for:
Domestic(EEA) applicants: Yes
International (Non EU) applicants: Yes
This programme is suitable for teachers of English as a second, foreign or additional language who have a minimum of one year relevant teaching experience. Applicants should have a minimum of C1 level English.
How to Apply
General application route(s) for Irish/UK/EU applicants* for International (non-EU) applicants* to Grad Dip in TESOL (Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages):
| ROWCLASS | Apply to | Application Type | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| showAudience-audienceEU showAudience-audienceInt | Z173 TESOL Graduate Diploma |
Full-Time Commencing September 2024 |
Graduate Taught | Closed |
| showAudience-audienceEU showAudience-audienceInt | Z173 Grad Dip in TESOL (Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages) Graduate Diploma |
Full-Time Commencing September 2025 |
Graduate Taught | Apply |
* you can change options at the top of the page