Course overview
Study level: Postgraduate
This course offers advanced academic study of English literature and language, and gives you the knowledge-base necessary to become an effective instructor and manager in a variety of education settings.
You will hone your critical and analytical skills through exploring the stylistic features of the English language, discussing major English literature themes and authors in relation to sustainability and environmental issues, engaging with the theory and practice of teaching English to speakers of other languages and approaching key issues in education management.
- You will practise microteaching and discuss innovative teaching theory and practice.
- You will also have the opportunity to gain a recognised professional teaching qualification1: the Teaching Knowledge Test accredited by Cambridge Assessment English, as part of the module Professional Enhancement: Managing the Teaching and Learning Process (Please note that you must be studying on-campus in the UK to take this test.)
- You will have the option to apply for a ‘professional experience’ opportunity,2 designed to further develop your skills and knowledge with the aim of maximising your employability prospects. See modules for more information.
Global ready
An international outlook, with global opportunities
Teaching excellence
Taught by lecturers who are experts in their field
Employability
Career ready graduates, with the skills to succeedWhy you should study this course
This course has a number of distinctive features designed to hone your skills and knowledge and boost your employability prospects. We offer:
- A task-based/problem-based approach to language/literature learning and teaching, and to education management;
- In-depth study of innovative literary themes (e.g. environment and ecocriticism), engaging with cutting-edge critical theories that will enable you to explore the importance of literature for the regional and global concerns of the 21st century;
- Varied and innovative assessment tasks that enable you to put your learning into practice;
- High-quality pastoral and academic support throughout your studies;
- The accreditation of the TKT (Teaching Knowledge Test) professional qualification1. (Please note that you must be studying on-campus in the UK to take this test.)
Accreditation and Professional Recognition
This course is accredited1 and recognised by the following bodies:
Teaching Knowledge Test (TKT)
This course is accredited by Teaching Knowledge Test (TKT) in Managing the Learning Process, awarded by Cambridge Assessment English, for the 2022/2023 intake.
It was an amazing experience to learn from extremely competent and professional tutors. I enjoyed all modules because they were a blend of different subject-related components, which provided an opportunity for real insight into diverse contexts, especially leadership and management in education. The proficiency level of this course has helped build my confidence and potential for future prospects. I would highly recommend this programme to my colleagues, friends and well-wishers.
Fathima Nihumathullah, 2021 MA English & Education Management graduate
What you'll study
This MA course has been designed to enhance your knowledge of English language and literature, while at the same time providing you with the opportunity to engage with education management and develop your skills in teaching English to speakers of other languages. The course should stand you in good stead for the purpose of becoming an effective instructor or manager in a range of education settings.
- Year one
Modules
- English Language Teaching in Practice - 15 credits
- Teaching English through Literature - 15 credits
- Principles and Practice of Education Management - 15 credits
- Case Studies Analysis in Educational Project Management - 15 credits
- Stylistics - 15 credits
- Utopian & Dystopian Writing: Identity, Education & Ecology – 30 credits
- Research Methods - 15 credits
- Dissertation - 50 credits
- Professional Enhancement: Managing the Teaching and Learning Process - 10 credits
With professional experience option
The professional experience opportunity2 enables you the opportunity to apply for optional professional experience in semester 1, which, upon successfully securing an opportunity, will extend the duration of your master’s to either 16, 20 or 24 months. The professional experience provides an opportunity for you to develop expertise and experience in your chosen field with the aim of enhancing your employability.
Please note that the optional professional experience modules incur an additional tuition fee, which for 1 semester of professional experience is £1,333.33, for 2 semesters of professional experience is £2,666.67, and for 3 semesters of professional experience is £4,000.
Professional experience may also be subject to additional costs, visa requirements being met, subject to availability and/or competitive application. Professional experience opportunities are not guaranteed but you will benefit from the support of our Talent Team in trying to find and secure an opportunity. Find out more about the professional experience option.
We regularly review our course content, to make it relevant and current for the benefit of our students. For these reasons, course modules may be updated.
Assessment
This course will be assessed using a variety of methods which will vary depending upon the module.
Assessment methods include:
- Tests
- Group work
- Presentations
- Reports
- Practical coursework
- Individual Assignments
The Coventry University Group assessment strategy ensures that our courses are fairly assessed and allows us to monitor student progression towards achieving the intended learning outcomes.
International experience opportunities
If circumstances allow, the course will provide opportunities for students to engage in Collaborative Online International Learning (COIL) projects and international study trips2.
Entry requirements
You can view our full list of country specific entry requirements on our Entry requirements page.
Alternatively, visit our International hub for further advice and guidance on finding in-country agents and representatives, joining our in-country events and how to apply.
This course is suitable for graduates who have an interest in English and Education Management.
This course requires a minimum grade/classification of 2:2 or above.
Facilities
Our aim is to offer you sector-leading facilities4:
The Library
The Lanchester Library is open 24/7, 364 days a year and has 1,400 study spaces, including group and silent areas. It also currently offers more than 550 computers and an additional 120 free-to-loan laptops.
Jaguar Centre
Our refurbished Jaguar Centre has been specifically designed to provide facilities and services to support our postgraduate students including: social spaces, computer suites and separate areas for small group study.
TheHub
TheHub is the centre of student campus life. It's also home to: The Health and Wellbeing Centre, The Spirituality and Faith Centre, The Tank Studio, The Careers and Add+vantage Office and the Enterprise Hub.
Facilities
Our aim is to offer you sector-leading facilities4:
The Library
The Lanchester Library is open 24/7, 364 days a year and has 1,400 study spaces, including group and silent areas. It also currently offers more than 550 computers and an additional 120 free-to-loan laptops.
Jaguar Centre
Our refurbished Jaguar Centre has been specifically designed to provide facilities and services to support our postgraduate students including: social spaces, computer suites and separate areas for small group study.
TheHub
TheHub is the centre of student campus life. It's also home to: The Health and Wellbeing Centre, The Spirituality and Faith Centre, The Tank Studio, The Careers and Add+vantage Office and the Enterprise Hub.Careers and opportunities
The MA in English & Education Management prepares you for a variety of future career paths.
- If you are interested in a career in English language education, you can gain the skills you need to be an effective and innovative instructor of English for speakers of other languages.
- Through a thorough grounding in education management theory and practice, you can develop the knowledge necessary to become an effective manager in a variety of educational settings.
- The focus on stylistic and literary analysis hones your analytical and critical skills, which are highly valued across a range of career paths.
- The innovative assessment types on this course hone essential written, oral, and digital communication skills, readying you for the wider world of work in a culturally diverse global marketplace.
- We aim to equip you with transferable skills, enabling you to capitalise on a job market increasingly defined by flexibility and ecological concerns.
According to the British Council, there were around 1.5 billion people learning and using English worldwide in 2018, forecast to rise to 2 billion by 2020. So there is a high demand for teachers and managers of English in language schools, private schools, state schools, universities and colleges around the world. This course equips you with the skills you need to enter this dynamic, growing sector, either as an educator skilled in classroom management and innovative teaching techniques, or as an effective education manager.
Successful completion of this course can also lead to a variety of careers associated with teaching English to speakers of other languages, or the use of English language and literature, including academic consultancy, journalism, information management and human resources, among others.
Where our graduates work
Previous graduates from this and our related courses are now working as International Recruitment Officers, Language Centre Directors, English Examiners, University Lecturers, School Teachers, Academic Consultants, Pre-sessional Tutors and Course Leaders.
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