TESOL (PhD, 3 Years)

Admission Criteria

The minimum general requirement for admission to the post-graduate degree programme is a Bachelor’s Degree from a recognised university (eg. American, European), or another recognised equivalent qualification).

In addition to the above, applicants must also satisfy the following requirements:

• Accredited Bachelor’s degree in a related discipline*
• Accredited Master’s degree in TESOL, or Applied Linguistics, or English Language/ Linguistics
• Teaching experience: at least one year
• English language proficiency
• IELTS 7.0 with at least 6.5 in each of the skills.
• Cambridge Certificate of Advanced English (CAE) or Certificate of Proficiency in English (CPE) overall score of 176 or above, with 176 in writing and no sub-section below 169 -OR- Grade C if taken before January 2015,
• Pearson Test of English (Academic): 67 with a minimum of 60 in each of the four skills
• TOEFL- 580 (paper-based test) or 237 (computer-based test) with a score of not less than 4 in TWE or TOEFL internet-based test score of 92 or more, with not less than 22 Writing, Listening 21, Reading 22 and Speaking 23,

Note: Some English Language test results are only valid for two years and must be valid on the start date of the course.

• Initial Research Proposal: An initial proposal (2,000-2,500 words, excluding references) outlining the research topic, aim and objectives, research questions and proposed research methodology.
• Application form: Applicants must submit an application form for admission and enrolment to the program. The application form requests general information about the applicant, their qualifications, relevant experience etc.
• Statement of Purpose: Applicants are required to submit a comprehensive outline highlighting their academic and individual competencies and state why they believe they are suitable for admission to the Program, as well as their reflections regarding the expectations and value of the Program for their personal advancement and career development.
• Letters of Recommendation: Applicants must obtain two recommendation letters from individuals who have known the applicant in an educational and/or professional environment. At least one of the recommendation letters must be from an academic institution where the applicant has studied previously.
• Previous theses/dissertations and any published work of academic relevance (if any).
• Individual Interviews. The interviews elicit motivation, potential and personal mission.

*Related disciplines include Bachelor’s degrees in Social Sciences, Humanities or Education.