University of St Andrews
Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages (TESOL) with Specialism in Assessment and Evaluation PgCert
University of St Andrews

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Key Course Facts

Student Reviews

Below you can see course specific reviews of 30 graduates of Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages (TESOL) with Specialism in Assessment and Evaluation PgCert and other courses in French Studies at University of St Andrews for each of the survey questions in comparison to the average for all UK degree courses in French Studies.

Overall student satisfaction
74 /100
30 total respondents

Primarily based on data from undergraduate degree students.

The NSS is commissioned by the Office for Students

Salary

Salary of Graduates in Languages and Area Studies

Important: Salary data below is not course specific, but contains data of all students of French Studies at the university. Due to data collection methodology, salary data is mainly based on data related to undergraduate students.

  15 months after graduation 3 years after graduation 5 years after graduation
Median salary £28000 £28000 £34500
25-75 percentile range £25000 - £30000 £23500 - £39500 £28000 - £47000


Salary of all UK Graduates of Languages and Area Studies

  15 months after graduation 3 years after graduation 5 years after graduation
Median salary £25685 £25344 £29822
25-75 percentile range £22588 - £29552 £19462 - £32385 £22560 - £40126

Course Description

The TESOL with a Specialism in Assessment and Evaluation course is aimed at teachers with a particular interest in assessment and evaluation.

Assessment is increasingly becoming part of English language teaching (ELT) pedagogy:

  • mastery and active learning approaches use assessment tasks as learning tasks
  • low-stakes testing is structuring engagement in online learning
  • increasingly, credential-oriented societies require teachers to make creative use of testing to support learning.

A specialism in assessment and evaluation will support you to understand the development of the current testing culture in ELT, including reflecting on where teachers can work with or need to resist current developments.

There is also a highly practical value to the specialism: assessment is often done poorly, in a hurry, and with little awareness of consequences. Being able to develop tests, create supporting materials, and train examiners are therefore prized skills for ELT practitioners.

As part of this course, you will be able to experience and evaluate different types of assessment through the weekly coursework tasks.

Careers

A specialism in assessment and evaluation opens up possibilities to work in a wide variety of academic settings, either writing assessment material or training those who write and deliver assessment and evaluation.

Jobs & Career Perspectives

15 months after graduation, graduates of this course were asked about what they do and, if they are working, about their current job and their perspectives.

Current jobs

Required skill level of job after 15 months

Jobs of graduates of this course (15 months after graduation)

Example below based on all graduates of Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages (TESOL) with Specialism in Assessment and Evaluation PgCert at University of St Andrews

25% Teaching Professionals
15% Administrative occupations
10% Welfare Professionals
10% Business and public service associate professionals
5% Teaching Professionals
5% Elementary occupations
5% Caring personal services
5% Leisure, travel and related personal service occupations
5% Managers, directors and senior officials
0% Legal professionals

**Please see the course webpages for guidance:** https://www.st-andrews.ac.uk/subjects/tesol/

Entry Requirements / Admissions

UCAS Tariff of Accepted Students for French Studies

Recent Graduate Discount: The University of St Andrews offers a 10 percent reduction in postgraduate tuition fees for students who have graduated during the last three years and are now starting a postgraduate programme. Further details on awards are available from our Fees and Funding webpages: https://www.st-andrews.ac.uk/study/pg/fees-and-funding/scholarships/taught/
Get advice on which foundation courses are best for you to still study Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages (TESOL) with Specialism in Assessment and Evaluation, PgCert, if you do not meet the minimum requirements in terms of UCAS score, A levels, or English language requirements.

Typically, you should have one of the following:

- A 2.1 Honours degree or 3.3/4.0 Grade Point Average (GPA) is in any discipline. Applications are welcomed from all education systems. If you studied your first degree outside the UK, see the international entry requirements.

  • Significant professional or other relevant experience alongside evidence of prior alternative learning (such as professional qualifications or certifications).

Recognition of prior learning

English language requirements

You will need to be proficient in the English language. Information about English language entry requirements for these programmes is available on the university's postgraduate English language requirements page.

Applicants who have not met the English language entry requirements at the point of application may be made offers that are conditional on these requirements being met before enrolment. Offer-holders may then use the University’s Academic English Pre-sessional courses to meet the English language requirements.

Costs

Average student cost of living in the UK

Rent £518
Water, gas electricity, internet (at home) £50
Supermarket shopping £81
Clothing £35
Eating out £33
Alcohol £27
Takeaways / food deliveries £30
Going out / entertainment (excl.alcohol, food) £24
Holidays and weekend trips £78
Transport within city £17
Self-care / sports £20
Stationary / books £13
Mobile phone / internet £13
Cable TV / streaming £7
Insurance £51
Other £95
  
Average student cost of living £1092

London costs approx 34% more than average, mainly due to rent being 67% higher than average of other cities. For students staying in student halls, costs of water, gas, electricity, wifi are generally included in the rental. Students in smaller cities where accommodation is in walking/biking distance transport costs tend to be significantly smaller.

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About University of St Andrews

The University of St Andrews is located in the historic county of Fife, Scotland. Teaching at this institution began in the year of 1410, making it one of the oldest universities not just in Scotland, but also in the English-speaking world. St Andrews has repeatedly been ranked among the top universities in the United Kingdom by The Times and Sunday Times Good University Guide, ensuring prospective students that they can expect an experience that satisfies their desire to learn and excel.

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FAQ about Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages (TESOL) with Specialism in Assessment and Evaluation PgCert University of St Andrews

  • The median salary of graduates of this course was £28000 15 months after graduation, £28000 3 years after graduation and £34500 after graduation.

  • Teaching Professionals (25%), Administrative occupations (15%), Welfare Professionals (10%), Business and public service associate professionals (10%)

  • 30 graduates rated the course 74. This means that 74% of graduates indicated that they were satisfied or very satisfied with the course. See detailed ratings above and how these compare to the averages at other universities.

  • Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages (TESOL) with Specialism in Assessment and Evaluation PgCert is taught on campus and cannot be taken online at University of St Andrews.

  • It is pretty easy to get accepted based on UCAS tariff scores (lowest 100% Percentile among all Teaching English as a Foreign Language students in the UK). Other criteria may have been valued for acceptance apart from UCAS tariff scores.