Teaching English for Academic Purposes (TEAP) MA

• Overview

  This course is currently suspending applications. The next cohort will be January 2021.

  This suite of master’s level courses (from PG Cert to full MA) is for people who teach / or who are interested in teaching English for Academic Purposes (TEAP). This distance learning programme has been designed to not only develop you as a TEAP practitioner, but also for you to develop the skills and experience necessary for publishing research in EAP. The programme is aligned to the BALEAP (global forum for EAP professionals) TEAP competencies and will enable you to work towards compiling your BALEAP TEAP portfolio.

  There is no discrete teaching practice element to the programme, although you will be encouraged to apply what you learn to your current teaching practice (if teaching). There will be an option to join us in Northampton for a summer school to undertake teaching practice and observations.

  Course

  Highlights

  • Taught exclusively by lecturers with BALEAP TEAP and (Higher Education Academy) HEA fellowship status.
  • Option to study PG Cert, PG Dip, or MA

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• Course Details

  This distinctive distance learning programme develops theory-informed TEAP practitioners and practice.

  You can choose to study the Postgraduate Certificate Teaching English for Academic Purposes TEAP, Postgraduate Diploma Teaching English for Academic Purposes TEAP, or the full MA Teaching English for Academic Purposes TEAP.

  Led by experienced practitioners and academics in a collaborative and supportive network, the MA TEAP applies theory from Education and Applied Linguistics to classroom practice and the BALEAP TEAP competencies. Graduates from the programme will be TEAP practitioners who can positively contribute to the field from a theory-driven yet practice focused perspective. By the end of this course, you will be able to:

  • Explain and critique concepts and theories relevant to the Teaching of English for Academic Purposes which are complex, conceptually challenging, and at the forefront of the discipline.
  • Successfully select and apply relevant concepts and theories to the Teaching English for Academic Purpose in a variety of contexts in order to enhance TEAP practice.
  • Competently design and undertake research, with consideration of ethical issues, to enable the achievement of aims and to inform individual TEAP practice.
  • Identify the sociological and political factors which influence EAP and critically analyse the implications for TEAP pedagogy.
  • Critically evaluate TEAP pedagogy to make informed judgements about application in different contexts.

  Assessment

  All assessments on the programme are designed to encourage classroom/ practice-based research and to encourage the sharing of ideas and results with peers.

  Methods of Learning

  This is an online course. The course has been designed to be highly interactive and as such, you will be expected to regularly interact with your course cohort online.

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  Register your interest

  If you would like to find out more about this course or register your interest please email Bob Fisher: bob.fisher@northampton.ac.uk

• Requirements

  To study this course, you will need an honours degree, usually at 2:2 or above, from a UK institution or equivalent.

  An appropriate level of teaching experience and/or a relevant teaching qualification.

  English Language Requirements

  All International and EU students applying for a course with us must meet the following minimum English language requirements:

  IELTS 6.5 (no individual band under 6.0), or equivalent language proficiency test.

  Contacts

  Course Enquiries

  Application status enquiries
  admissions2020@northampton.ac.uk

  Current student enquiries
  SID@northampton.ac.uk

  International student enquiries
  international@northampton.ac.uk

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  Office hours:
  Mon – Thu: 9am – 5pm
  Fri: 9am – 4.30pm

  Phone Call

  0300 303 2772

  +44 (0)1604 892134

  +44 (0)1604 892546

• Course Content
  • Level 7

  • Varieties of EAP (30 Credits)
    Module code: EDUM150

    Core Module N
  • Language in EAP (30 Credits)
    Module code: EDUM151

    Core Module N
  • Knowledge in EAP (30 Credits)
    Module code: EDUM152

    Core Module N
  • Politics of EAP (30 Credits)
    Module code: EDUM153

    Core Module N
  • Dissertation (60 Credits)
    Module code: EDUM100

    Core Module N

  • Reading List
    • Comprehensive reading lists are provided on enrolment and many of the resources are available as online sources. It will be beneficial for you to purchase a key text for your use throughout your studies and these titles are provided on enrolment.
• Fees & Funding
  • UK & EU
  • International

  £1,080 per 30 credits

  £2,160 per 60 credits

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