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TESOL and Applied Linguistics

Kick-start a meaningful career teaching the English language

At UTS, our TESOL and Applied Linguistics courses have been expertly designed to meet the advanced professional development needs of English language, literacy and numeracy teachers, while also providing an internationally recognised qualification that can take you anywhere you want to go.

Designed for learners with and without teaching qualifications, our programs will equip you with critical knowledge and skills you’ll need in real classroom settings. You’ll graduate ready to successfully teach children, teenagers and adults in Australia or abroad.

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    Internationally ranked

    #7 in Australia

    UTS is among the top 10 universities in Australia and the top 100 in the world for Education.

    Times Higher Education World University Rankings by Subject 2024

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    Subject ranking

    Top 150

    Ranked in the Top 150 universities in the world for the field of Education and Training.

    QS World University Rankings by Subject 2022

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    Best in class

    #1 Research institution

    in Australia for Teaching and Teacher Education.

    The Australian’s Research Magazine 2021

Study options

Why study TESOL and Applied Linguistics

  • Students at UTS get the advantage of supervised practicum placements in their area of specialisation.
  • Evening classes and blended learning mode which includes supplementary online activities ideal for busy professionals.
  • Add a specialism in English as an additional language or dialect (EAL/D) and literacy, adult literacy and numeracy teaching or teaching academic English.

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