Postgraduate Certificate in Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages

PGCertTESOL

  • Group of multicultural English language students

Duration

7 months part-time

Entry times

February or November

Pathways

Pathways include:

  • Master of Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages
  • Master of Education
  • Master of Computer-Assisted Language Learning
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Duration

7 months part-time

Entry times

February or November

Pathways

Pathways include:

  • Master of Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages
  • Master of Education
  • Master of Computer-Assisted Language Learning
Apply Now Got a Question? Check your eligibility

Download Brochure

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Overview

The Postgraduate Certificate in Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages (PGCertTESOL) is an ideal fast-track qualification for those who may have come to the career of English language education through an indirect route and wish to undertake professional development, or for graduates interested in entering the TESOL profession. It is also an ideal pathway to further postgraduate study in this discipline.

The programme and its courses are relevant for educators working in many kinds of English language development settings in Aotearoa New Zealand and internationally, including the education of emergent bilinguals who are speakers of Māori, Pasifika, and other heritage languages.

Contact us

For full requirements, see the Regulations for the Postgraduate Certificate in Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages.

Te Kaupeka Ako | Faculty of Education
Te Whare Wānanga o Waitaha | University of Canterbury
Private Bag 4800
Christchurch 8140
New Zealand

Phone +64 3 369 3333
Email educationadvice@canterbury.ac.nz