Overview

The Management and English Language Teaching MSc course from University of Stirling is for current and prospective English language teachers who see themselves as potential managers of language teaching departments or schools. This Masters course is one of only a few such degrees in the UK.

Key facts

You’ll be taught by experienced researchers who have extensive connections in the field of Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages (TESOL), including publishers and governmental organisations such as the British Council. You’ll have a chance to network with a range of other key players in the field who are invited to deliver workshops and seminars in our English Language Teaching and Research event series.
You’ll be taught management skills by specialists in our highly ranked Management School.
Starting salaries vary considerably in the English Language Teaching sector. Depending on the country you're working in and your employer, they can range from £14,000 to £25,000. However, with experience and qualifications, salaries can range from £27,000 to £33,000. Those in management positions can be in excess of £35,000 which makes this degree very appealing for students (prospects.ac.uk). Graduates with this unique combination of practical language teaching and professional management skills are highly sought after. You’ll graduate with the proven skills and training you need to successfully manage people and run a commercial language school or language teaching department in this flourishing international sector.

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Programme Structure

Modules include:

Principles of Language Learning and Teaching
Managing an International Organisation
Research Methods in TESOL
TESOL Methodology
Teaching English to Young Learners
Grammar for TESOL

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Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 12 months
Part-time
- 24 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-09-26 00:00:00

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More details

You can apply up to a year in advance of your course start date and we accept applications throughout the year.

Language

English

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IELTS

6.5

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Credits

180 alternative credits

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Stirling, United Kingdom

Disciplines

Language Studies Management Studies Teaching View 263 other Masters in Language Studies in United Kingdom

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Academic requirements

GPA

Upper Second Class

English requirements

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IELTS

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Other requirements

General requirements

A minimum of a second class Honours degree (2:1 preferred) or equivalent. Applicants without these formal qualifications but with significant appropriate/relevant work/life experience are encouraged to apply.
INTO University of Stirling offers a Graduate Diploma for those students who do not meet the required criteria for this course. If you successfully complete the Graduate Diploma in Media, Humanities and Social Sciences and meet the required progression grades, you will be guaranteed entry onto this Masters degree.

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Tuition Fees

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21800 GBP / year

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Citizens or residents

10100 GBP / year

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Living costs

Stirling

United Kingdom

660 - 1140 GBP / month

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

Funding

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