The MA in TESL consists of course work and a dissertation to be completed within a minimum of two years, not necessarily consecutive. The course work comprises Core Courses, Optional courses and Continuing Education courses as follows:

Core Courses:

ELM1301 (ELP1301 / LSP2301)    -    9 credit units
The Psycho - Social context of Teaching/Learning English in Sri Lanka

ELM1201 (ELP1202 / LSP2202)    -    6 credit units
Applied Linguistics

ELM1202 (ELP1203 / LSP2203)    -    6 credit units
Issues and Developments in Methodology

ELM1203 (ELP1204 / LSP2204)    -    6 credit units
Testing and Evaluation

ELM1101 (ELP1101 / LSP2101)    -    3 credit units
Teaching Grammar and the Four Skills

ELM1104 (ELP1104 / LSP2104)    -    3 credit units
Management in ELT
OR

ELM1105 (ELP1105 / LSP2105)    -    3 credit units
Teacher Development and Supervision

Provision of Optional courses will depend on the availability of staff.

Continuing Education Courses:

ELM2101 (ELP1106 / LSP2106)    -    3 credit units
Research Methods and Design

ELM2102 (ELP1107 / LSP2107)    -    3 credit units
Research Communication

ELM2601 (ELP1601 / LSP2601)    -   18 credit units      Dissertation     

Those who successfully complete the Core courses AND 01 (One) Optional course AND BOTH Continuing Education courses, will be able to go on to the next stage of the programme, i.e. a research dissertation not exceeding 15,000 words.

Please note that some courses will be supported by an online component.