The PGDipLT is a professional language teaching qualification, combining theory with practice and familiarising you with current teaching approaches.

You will become familiar with current approaches in the field of second/foreign language teaching, and will engage with both theory and practice.

You can explore a variety of areas such as materials development, course and syllabus design, task-based language teaching, the structure of language and computer-assisted language learning.

The PGDipLT can provide you with a pathway to the Master of Arts in Applied Linguistics.

You must have completed one of the following at a recognised university (or similar institution):

• Any degree or professional qualification related to language teaching, and at least two years of second language teaching experience.
• A Bachelor of Arts in language teaching, linguistics, a language, or a subject related to language teaching.

The following subjects may also be considered for entry: Asian or European Languages.