Master of Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages (MTESOL) Teaching English in Pacific Contexts

English is the world’s language of opportunity, and those who teach it shape futures. The University of Otago’s MTESOL prepares you to do exactly that, with rigour, purpose, and a distinctly Otago perspective. Designed for practising teachers, career-changers, and graduates ready to specialise, this 12-month qualification gives you the theoretical depth and practical skills to teach English effectively across the world’s most dynamic educational contexts.

Admission to the programme shall be subject to the approval of the Pro-Vice-Chancellor (Humanities). Every applicant shall have fulfilled one of the following conditions: have been awarded a bachelor's degree (or equivalent or higher qualification) with at least a B grade average in a relevant major or minor subject such as Linguistics, Applied Linguistics, TESOL, English language, or a language other than English, Education, Language Teaching, Translation Studies or have been awarded a bachelor's degree (or equivalent or higher qualification) with at least a B grade average in any discipline, and at least two years' relevant professional experience (e.g., teaching, educational administration, curriculum planning) that provides an equivalent level of preparation, or a recognised TESOL certification, such as CELTA, DELTA and Trinity CertTESOL.