Take the next step in your teaching career with NTU
We’ll prepare you for a career as an English language teacher, giving you the tools and techniques to succeed professionally around the world.
You may be starting out as a teacher and want to develop your skills, or already be quite experienced and be looking to enhance your abilities to excel and specialise in the practice.
Our expert team of teaching professionals link academic research and the theories of language learning and teaching, ensuring you’re practising at the forefront of the discipline.
Our courses
MA Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages (TESOL)
With its practical focus and hands-on curriculum, our MA Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages course is ideal for those looking to become an English language teacher — whether you're brand new to teaching or starting from scratch.
Teacher Knowledge Test (TKT) – Examinations for Core Modules 1, 2 and 3 and Specialist Modules 3
TKT is a series of modular teaching qualifications which test your knowledge in specific areas of English language teaching.
UNESCO City of Literature
In 2015, Nottingham was designated a UNESCO City of Literature – one of only 20 in the world – thanks to our long and diverse literary history. From D H Lawrence to Alan Sillitoe and Lord Byron to J M Barrie, many wonderful wordsmiths have called Nottingham home.
The University is also a key partner in the city’s Creative Quarter. Centred around the historic Lace Market and Hockley areas, it’s a hotbed of culture, and home to many of the city’s independent retailers, bars, restaurants, small creative companies, and artists.
City Campus
Our course are based on the City Campus, located right in the heart of Nottingham. You'll benefit from our:
- our state-of-the-art Centre for Broadcasting and Journalism;
- newly refurbished Boots Library;
- dedicated Employability Centre;
- clear, affordable and safe accommodation; and
- one of the best Students' Union buildings in the UK.
Funding your studies
Postgraduate studies are an investment into your future, but you might be wondering how you’re going to pay for them. There’s a wide range of funding possibilities to explore, and we’re here to help you through the process.
Scholarships, loans, bursaries and discounts for NTU students, are all available to help you achieve your dream.
Excellent student satisfaction
91% of Postgraduate Taught Arts and Humanities students are satisfied with their course. (PTES 2023).