Choosing NTU for your postgraduate English Language Teaching degree means joining a supportive, career-focused community where theory meets practice. We offer a range of courses tailored both to those looking to start their career in English language teaching and to experienced teachers who want to gain a formal qualification.
You’ll learn from passionate experts who bring the latest educational research into the classroom, helping you build the confidence, skills, and real-world experience to teach English in global contexts.
Ready to take the next steps in your future?
Top reasons to choose English Language Teaching at NTU
1) Highly recommended
100% of MA TESOL students would recommend studying at NTU to others (Postgraduate Taught Experience Survey 2026).
2) Get career ready
100% of MA TESOL students feel the course has better prepared them for their future career (Postgraduate Taught Experience Survey 2026).
Enhance your degree
We are a Cambridge-approved Centre so there may be the opportunity to add a Cambridge Teaching qualification such as CELTA to your degree.
Leading the way in research
73% of NTU’s research in English Language and Literature was assessed to be world-leading or internationally excellent - REF2021.
Hear from our experts
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.
Study in a 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.
Explore your campus
Take a student-led tour of City Campus.
Why choose NTU for postgraduate study?
There are so many reasons to feel confident about accepting your offer to study at NTU. Here's ten extra reasons to pick NTU for your postgraduate degree.
Dr Pauline Polkey Masters Scholarship
Thanks to the generosity of the Ellis family and Exel Computer Holdings Ltd, we are pleased to be able to offer the Dr Pauline Polkey Masters scholarship in memory of Dr Pauline Polkey, a valued and inspirational lecturer at NTU. The award will be a full tuition fee reduction to support two talented students with exceptional academic potential who need help with meeting the costs of studying at university.
What else you need to know about studying at NTU
Postgraduate fees and funding
How much will a postgraduate degree at NTU cost you, and what's the best way to fund your studies?
Postgraduate careers support
Discover the comprehensive employability support, resources, and guidance available to our postgraduate students, designed to help you stand out in the job market.
Accommodation
We make accommodation easy. Our halls of residence are secure, inclusive of all bills, and within easy reach of campuses and amenities, giving you more time to focus on your studies, settling in, and making friends.
Student life
University isn't just about your studies. Everything’s on offer here - there’s sport, art, music, food, and so much more. Find out about living here or how to commute to NTU.