Study patterns: Education: Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages MA OLPDE (online)

On this page, you will find the study patterns for our MA Education: Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages (OLPDE) online programme.

Please use the links below to move directly to the relevant study pattern for the term you are enrolling onto.

• September start
• January start
• May start

These study patterns highlight the modules that you will need study over the next 12 months. Please note that all students are required to re-enrol at the start of every academic year in September and so within your enrolment you can only choose modules for the current academic year.  

The scheduled modules for the remainder of your programme (outlined below) are based on the current plan, however, the order of these may be subject to change. Should any changes be made, we will communicate this to you as soon as possible.   

Please note that any optional modules are subject to viable group sizes. Should you choose a module that is deemed to be non-viable, you will be notified of the alternative available options.   

Pace of your study
For students completing the programme at the standard rate of study, the required minimum number of study time is 20 hours per week. 

If you opt to undertake the accelerated study plan whereby you will study two modules in one trimester, we recommend 40 hours of study per week.

Should you decide to study on the accelerated rate you must ensure that you have the capacity to fully engage with your studies and achieve the best grades and final award. You will need to balance approximately 40 hours of study per week alongside your professional and personal life and commitments.

It may be useful to consider studying one module at the standard rate of study before deciding whether to then increase to the accelerated rate of study.

Direct Entry at Diploma 
If you have been granted direct entry to diploma stage by completing the iPGCE please refer to the relevant study pattern: MA Education: TESOL online (OLPDC) programme with Diploma entry - Study Patterns - University of Derby

MA Education: TESOL - standard rate with September start

* Please note you will need to Research and Innovation in Education in either Autumn or Summer trimesters in year 2 as this is a core module

Option A Modules (autumn): Ensuring Quality in Education: Measuring and Evaluating Learning (7PE648); Curriculum Challenges in Contemporary Education (7PE646);  Futures in Digital Education (7PE649)
Option B Modules (spring): How We Learn: Learning Theories in Action (7PE650); Leadership and Management Strategies for Challenges in Education (7PE652); Principles of English Language Teaching (7PE617)
Option C Modules (summer):  Language Learning: Theory and Practice (7PE616);  Leading Innovation and Change in Educational Contexts (7PE653); The Principles and Practices of Coaching and Mentoring (7PE654)

MA Education: TESOL - accelerated rate with September start

* Please note you will need to undertake Research and Innovation in Education in either Autumn or Summer trimesters in Year 1 as this is a core module

Option A Modules (autumn): Ensuring Quality in Education: Measuring and Evaluating Learning (7PE648); Curriculum Challenges in Contemporary Education (7PE646);  Futures in Digital Education (7PE649)
Option B Modules (spring): How We Learn: Learning Theories in Action (7PE650); Leadership and Management Strategies for Challenges in Education (7PE652); Principles of English Language Teaching (7PE617)
Option C Modules (summer):  Language Learning: Theory and Practice (7PE616);  Leading Innovation and Change in Educational Contexts (7PE653); The Principles and Practices of Coaching and Mentoring (7PE654)

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MA Education: TESOL - standard rate with January start

* Please note you will need to undertake Research and Innovation in Education in either Autumn or Summer trimesters in Year 2 as this is a core module

Option A Modules (autumn): Ensuring Quality in Education: Measuring and Evaluating Learning (7PE648); Curriculum Challenges in Contemporary Education (7PE646);  Futures in Digital Education (7PE649)
Option B Modules (spring): How We Learn: Learning Theories in Action (7PE650); Leadership and Management Strategies for Challenges in Education (7PE652); Principles of English Language Teaching (7PE617)
Option C Modules (summer):  Language Learning: Theory and Practice (7PE616);  Leading Innovation and Change in Educational Contexts (7PE653); The Principles and Practices of Coaching and Mentoring (7PE654)

MA Education: TESOL - accelerated rate with January start

* Please note you will need to undertake Research and Innovation in Education in either Autumn or Summer trimesters in Year 1 as this is a core module

Option A Modules (autumn): Ensuring Quality in Education: Measuring and Evaluating Learning (7PE648); Curriculum Challenges in Contemporary Education (7PE646);  Futures in Digital Education (7PE649)
Option B Modules (spring): How We Learn: Learning Theories in Action (7PE650); Leadership and Management Strategies for Challenges in Education (7PE652); Principles of English Language Teaching (7PE617)
Option C Modules (summer):  Language Learning: Theory and Practice (7PE616);  Leading Innovation and Change in Educational Contexts (7PE653); The Principles and Practices of Coaching and Mentoring (7PE654)

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MA Education: TESOL - standard rate with May start

* Please note you will need to Research and Innovation in Education in either Autumn or Summer trimesters in year 2 as this is a core module

Option A Modules (autumn): Ensuring Quality in Education: Measuring and Evaluating Learning (7PE648); Curriculum Challenges in Contemporary Education (7PE646);  Futures in Digital Education (7PE649)
Option B Modules (spring): How We Learn: Learning Theories in Action (7PE650); Leadership and Management Strategies for Challenges in Education (7PE652); Principles of English Language Teaching (7PE617)
Option C Modules (summer):  Language Learning: Theory and Practice (7PE616);  Leading Innovation and Change in Educational Contexts (7PE653); The Principles and Practices of Coaching and Mentoring (7PE654)

MA Education: TESOL - accelerated rate with May start

* Please note you will need to Research and Innovation in Education in either Autumn or Summer trimesters in year 2 as this is a core module

Option A Modules (autumn): Ensuring Quality in Education: Measuring and Evaluating Learning (7PE648); Curriculum Challenges in Contemporary Education (7PE646);  Futures in Digital Education (7PE649)
Option B Modules (spring): How We Learn: Learning Theories in Action (7PE650); Leadership and Management Strategies for Challenges in Education (7PE652); Principles of English Language Teaching (7PE617)
Option C Modules (summer):  Language Learning: Theory and Practice (7PE616);  Leading Innovation and Change in Educational Contexts (7PE653); The Principles and Practices of Coaching and Mentoring (7PE654)

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