Bachelor of Arts (Honours) in Education (TESOL)

University of Nottingham Malaysia

Semenyih, Selangor, Malaysia

Quick Facts

Duration

3 years

Mode

Full-time, On-campus

Intake

Sep

Tuition Fees

RM89,100

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Course Highlights

Ranked #7 in the UK for Education in the Subject League Table 2025, The Complete University Guide
This 3-year programme equips aspiring educators to teach and interact with students of all ages where English is not their first language
Learn theory and methods of teaching while earning your Qualified Teacher's Status (QTS), a requirement to teach in many English schools in the UK
Graduates can also choose a career within media, private companies or NGOs that cater to the well-being of children or children’s education

Course Structure

Year 1

Core Modules:

Behaviour and Classroom Management
Education and Society
Identifying and Understanding Special Education Needs
Literacy in School and Society
Understanding Learners and Learning

Year 2

Core Modules:

Curriculum Studies
Literature in the Language Classroom
Materials for Language Learning
Teaching and Learning Strategies
Teaching Language Across the Curriculum

Year 3

Core Modules:

Assessment and Evaluation in TESOL/Special Educational Needs (SEN)
Educational Inquiry
Educational Research Methods
Teaching, Listening and Speaking
Teaching, Reading and Writing
TESOL Methodology

Entry Requirements

A Level: BBC, excluding critical thinking and general studies.
IB Diploma: 28 points with 5,5,4 at Higher Level.
STPM: BBC+, excluding Pengajian Am.
UEC: 1 A and 4 B3s, excluding Bahasa Malaysia and Chinese language.
SAM or other Australian matriculations: ATAR 82 (consideration to be made based on relevant subjects).
Canadian Ontario Grade 12 Secondary School Diploma (OSSD): 77% average based on 6 subjects (consideration to be made based on relevant subjects). Canadian Secondary School Diplomas from other provinces are acceptable and to be assessed based on the University's requirements.
Advance Placement (AP): 4, 4, 3 in relevant subjects.
Diploma - Other Institutions: Acceptance to the second year is on a case-by-case basis (and at the discretion of the School) but normally would require an overall GPA of 3.20 out of 4.0 and above, including good grades in relevant subjects.
Foundation - Other Institutions: Acceptance is at the discretion of the School but normally would require an overall GPA of 3.20 out of 4.0 and above, including good grades in relevant subjects.
University of Nottingham Malaysia Foundation: Successful completion of the Foundation in Arts and Education programme

English Requirements

IELTS (Academic): 6.5 (with no less than 6.0 in each element)
TOEFL (iBT): 90 (minimum 19 in Writing and Listening, 20 in Reading and 22 in Speaking)
PTE (Academic): 71 (with no less than 65 in each element)
GCE A Level English Language or English Literature: Grade C
GCE AS Level English Language or English Literature: Grade C
SPM: CEFR level B2
GCSE O Level: Grade C/4
IGCSE (first language): Grade C/4
IGCSE (second language): Grade B/5
MUET: Band 4.5
UEC: Grade A2
IB English A1 or A2 (Standard or Higher Level): 4 points
IB English B (Higher Level): 4 points
IB English B (Standard Level): 5 points

IELTS, TOEFL and PTE (Academic) test results must be less than 2 years old and all IELTS must be the academic version of the test. MUET results are valid for five years from the date of the release of results.

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