The MA Applied Linguistics and TESOL course aims to provide professional development and training in applied linguistics appropriate to more experienced teachers of English.

Entry Requirements

Applicants should normally be teachers or others working in the ELT field, with at least a second class honours degree or its equivalent from a non-UK university (GPA 3.0 or above) plus two years’ full time teaching experience. Those who are not native speakers of English need to have a proficiency level equivalent to GCSE Grade C, IELTS 6.5 or TOEFL 575 paper/IBT90 (including a minimum of 4.0 in the TWE); Cambridge Proficiency Grade C or above. A minimum of IELTS 6.0 or equivalent in each of the four skills is required.

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Enhance understanding of contemporary educational issues, both national and international, for those educational professionals in primary, secondary and tertiary education and other organisations with an educational remit.

Develop participants’ ability to reflect on theory in the area of teaching and learning and use it as the basis for understanding and improving practice.

Develop participants’ ability to undertake small scale research.

Develop participant’s understanding of ethical principles which
underpin the design, conduct and reporting of educational research

Entry Requirements

A UK honours degree at 2:2 class or above

Or its equivalent from a non-UK university e.g. GPA 3 (US equivalent) or above

Applicants will need to demonstrate a minimum of two years experience (not necessarily consecutive) in a professional role (paid or unpaid) as an educator. Applications are welcome from those involved in education at primary, secondary or tertiary level, as well as those working within other organisations, for example government, NGOs, museums and galleries.

If your first language is not English you will need to satisfy the University's English language requirements.

Please refer the English language requirements at "http://www2.le.ac.uk/study/english/ELR"

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The distance learning PhD programme is ideal for those who are based away from Leicester or who want to combine working for a research degree with their professional and personal commitments.

Our distance programmes offer a more flexible way to study for a research degree - allowing you to undertake a University of Leicester PhD wherever you are based in the world.

As with the campus based PhD programme, you will undertake a substantial research project that is written up as a thesis of 80,000 words and defended in an oral examination (the "viva voce" examination).

Entry Requirements

a UK undergraduate (Bachelors) degree with at least first class or upper second class honours
or

an equivalent qualification from a recognised overseas institution
The undergraduate qualification should normally be in a subject relevant to the subject of the PhD/MPhil.

Research degrees are demanding and intensive programmes. To succeed at this level, applicants must be highly motivated, be able to work independently and as part as part of a team, be able to plan and manage their own work, and have an appropriate familiarity with the discipline and its associated research techniques.

Please refer the English language requirements at "http://www2.le.ac.uk/study/english/ELR"

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The MA in English Language and Linguistics offers you the opportunity to develop your linguistic skills and knowledge and to focus on the areas of linguistics or English language study that interest you most. You will acquire a well-structured knowledge base for the systematic study of the English language. You will develop your communication skills as well as your skills in collecting and handling data. You will also acquire advanced research skills to enable independent scholarly enquiry.

Entry Requirements

You must have a 2.1 degree (or equivalent) in Linguistics, English Language, English Literature and Language or another relevant discipline. You must also be able to demonstrate that you meet the University’s English language requirements, with IELTS 7.0 (with a minimum of 6.5 in writing) or the equivalent if required.

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Our Actuarial Science programme is the only distance learning course accredited by the Faculty and Institute of Actuaries.

Actuaries are problem-solvers; business analysts; consultants and risk assessors, all rolled into one. Upon completion of the course your skills could be applied to the worlds of insurance; pensions; healthcare; banking; business management and risk assessment. You will be equipped with mathematical and statistical knowledge and problem-solving skills to help businesses and institutions evaluate the long-term financial implications of the decisions they make. By concentrating on both technical expertise and transferable skills (such as communication and problem solving) the programme prepares graduates for direct entry into the profession and a successful career.

Our courses offer a fast track route to qualifying as an actuary by providing exemptions from the Faculty and Institute of Actuaries CT1-8 examinations. Obtaining a good overall mark across your taught modules on these programmes can lead to exemptions from these examinations.

Entry Requirements

At least a 2:1 degree classification in a relevant science based degree. We expect a prerequisite knowledge of probability and calculus to an undergraduate level; this means students will typically be Mathematics, Statistics or Physics graduates. We will consider graduates from other disciplines on an individual basis and applicants may be subjected to mathematics assessment at the application stage.

Also, if your first language is not English you will need to satisfy the University's English language requirements.

Please refer the English language requirements at "http://www2.le.ac.uk/study/english/ELR"

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Fee for some Caribbean countries vary. Please contact the university.

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