Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages (TESOL) with Specialism in Technology for Teaching PgCert
University of St Andrews
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 Technology for Teaching 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.
Primarily based on data from undergraduate degree students.
All French Studies courses of University of St Andrews
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 | |
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Median salary | £28000 | £28000 | £34500 |
25-75 percentile range | £25000 - £30000 | £23500 - £39500 | £28000 - £47000 |
All Languages and Area Studies courses of University of St Andrews
Salary of all UK Graduates of Languages and Area Studies
15 months after graduation | 3 years after graduation | 5 years after graduation | |
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Median salary | £25685 | £25344 | £29822 |
25-75 percentile range | £22588 - £29552 | £19462 - £32385 | £22560 - £40126 |
All Languages and Area Studies courses in the UK
Course Description
The TESOL with a Specialism in Technology for Teaching course gives students with an interest in this field the opportunity to integrate the theory and practice of teaching English to speakers of other languages, with a particular focus on technology for teaching.
The course is aimed at students who want to develop the pedagogical knowledge that underpins the application of technology in language classrooms. This is a transdisciplinary course drawing on sources from a variety of fields (including education, psychology, sociology, design, ludology, linguistics and philosophy).
As part of this course, you will develop technical skills in a range of applications, such as data-driven learning, task-based learning and game-based learning. You will also develop project management skills, using techniques from agile design and design thinking.
Careers
Graduates with experience of technology for teaching are in demand in a wide variety of educational settings to enhance technology-led provision.
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.
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Current jobs
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Required skill level of job after 15 months
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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 Technology for Teaching 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 |
Entry Requirements / Admissions
UCAS Tariff of Accepted Students for French Studies
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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.
University Rankings
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FAQ about Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages (TESOL) with Specialism in Technology for Teaching 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.
- If you are interested in online courses go to our list of all online degree programmes to study Teaching English as a Foreign Language.
- 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.