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Master of Arts in Applied Linguistics for TEFL

Bangor University · Bangor
Bangor, Wales, United Kingdom ★ 4.8 #567 world
✓ PGWP eligible ✓ Fee waiver ✓ No interview ✓ Loan friendly
Level
Master Degree
Duration
1 year master degree
Field
Media, Journalism, and Communication
Institution
Public University
Offer speed
Fast Offer Speed5–7 days

Program overview

A one year master degree in English language teaching, covering second language acquisition, classroom methodology, syllabus design, assessment and a research dissertation.

Master of Arts in Applied Linguistics for TEFL asks 70 percent, and English teaching is one of the few genuinely portable qualifications across countries.

Master of Arts in Applied Linguistics for TEFL is taught at the Bangor University, a UK university with degree awarding powers. Because the applied linguistics for TEFL master is a degree, it supports an application under the UK Graduate Route, which gives two years of unsponsored work in Britain after the applied linguistics for TEFL master ends, or three years for a doctorate. To claim it after the applied linguistics for TEFL master you must be inside the UK on a valid student visa when you apply. One limit applies to the applied linguistics for TEFL master as to every taught course in Britain: the rules introduced in January 2024 stop taught students bringing a spouse or children as dependants, so the applied linguistics for TEFL master cannot support a family move.

Entry to Master of Arts in Applied Linguistics for TEFL is a completed bachelor degree at 70 percent or above. The English requirement is IELTS 6.0 with no band below 5.5, and tuition for the applied linguistics for TEFL master is recorded at GBP 21,000 a year. Bangor charges no application fee, so applying for the applied linguistics for TEFL master costs you nothing, and no scholarship is recorded against it. the applied linguistics for TEFL master lists only two entry windows a cycle. Apply Study Visa manages the the applied linguistics for TEFL master application, the deposit, the offer, the CAS and the UK student visa as one process.

What it costs per year · indicative

Tuition fee£21,000₹22,05,000
Living cost (est.)£12,230
Total / year£33,230₹34,89,150/yr

Living cost is an estimate; tuition is the institute's published international fee. We confirm exact, current figures before you pay anything.

Do you qualify?

Minimum education
4-Year Bachelor Degree
Minimum marks
70%
Study gap accepted
Up to 5 yrs
Backlogs accepted
Up to 12
Maths in 12th
Not required

These are the published minimums. Whether your profile fits — with your marks, gap and budget — is exactly what a free counsellor check confirms.

Admission requirements

Who can apply (guide for international students):

  • Education: A completed bachelor degree from a recognised university, at the percentage stated.
  • English (meet any one): IELTS Academic 6.0 overall with no band below 5.5; TOEFL iBT 75 with reading 18, writing 18, speaking 20 and listening 17; PTE Academic 56 with no component below 51; or the Duolingo English Test at 105.
  • Application and deposit: Bangor charges NO application fee, so applying costs you nothing. Confirm the tuition deposit and its refundability in writing before any money is transferred.
  • Scholarship: No scholarship is recorded against this course. Budget the full tuition.
  • Graduate Route: the applied linguistics for TEFL master is a degree, so it supports a UK Graduate Route application giving two years of unsponsored work after you finish. You must apply from inside the UK on a valid student visa. Students on taught courses cannot bring a spouse or children as dependants under the January 2024 rules.
  • Student visa: Apply Study Visa prepares the CAS request, the financial evidence and the UK student visa submission with you.

English requirements

IELTS
6 overall
R 5.5L 5.5W 5.5S 5.5
PTE
56 overall
R 51L 51W 51S 51
TOEFL
75 iBT
R 18L 17W 18S 20
Duolingo
105 overall
R 80L 80W 80S 80

Documents you'll need typical · we confirm yours

  • Valid passport (6+ months validity)
  • Class 10 & 12 marksheets and certificates
  • Bachelor's degree marksheets & final certificate
  • English test scorecard (IELTS / PTE / TOEFL) or MOI certificate
  • Statement of Purpose (SOP)
  • Letters of Recommendation (LOR)
  • Updated CV / resume
  • Financial proof — bank statement / loan sanction
  • Passport-size photographs
  • Study-gap affidavit or work-experience letter (if applicable)

Getting documents right is the #1 reason applications succeed or get refused — our team checks every file before submission.

Career opportunities

Typical destinations for graduates:

  • English Language Teacher: language schools worldwide
  • Academic English Tutor: universities and colleges
  • Curriculum Developer: language education providers
  • Teacher Trainer: after experience
  • Materials Writer: educational publishing
  • Doctoral Study: applied linguistics research

Reality check: teaching English in a British state school still requires qualified teacher status, so this master serves international and adult education instead.

About Bangor University

Type
University
Ownership
Public
Rating
★ 4.8
World rank
#567
Established
1884
Reference No.
10007857

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