University College Plymouth St Mark & St John

Overview All our postgraduate programmes for English language teaching professionals – including teachers, trainers, inspectors, mentors and managers – are designed to provide:  A strong framework for professional & personal development The opportunity to develop new professional skills - research, management, pedagogy A detailed grounding in knowledge of the participants special field of interest A thorough preparation for new professional roles. Specialist Areas UCP Marjon offers (full and part-time) postgraduate programmes at Certificate, Diploma and Masters levels for teachers, trainers, inspectors and other professionals involved in English language development.  Marjon has provided such programmes for approximately 20 years now. Our specialist areas include: Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages (TESOL) Trainer Development – English Language Teaching Teaching Language for Specific Purposes (TLSP) Content and Language Integrated Learning (CLIL) English Language Teaching (ELT) Change Management in Education Professional Development

Awards, Credits and Study Hours

All modules on postgraduate programmes are credit-bearing; some modules are 15 credits, some 30 and some 60.  It is possible to build up a qualification by taking modules either on a full-time or part-time basis. The postgraduate award levels and the corresponding credits and study hours are as follows:

Modes of Study

• Full-time:   one year at UCP Marjon in Plymouth (October to September)
• Part-time:  up to five years on a modular basis in UCP Marjon in Plymouth, or for a group in their own country with direct teaching and on-line support.

Entry Requirements

Applicants for the postgraduate programme are normally required to have a  first degree (Bachelor level) and two or more years of relevant experience.  In addition, those applicants whose mother tongue is not English will need to provide evidence of proficiency in the language (e.g. IELTS minimum 6.5; TOEFL 570, written version). You may seek recognition for prior learning on achievement at universities and other HE institutions or approved professional bodies.

Programme Fees

The full-time and part-time postgraduate fees are indicated on our website: Tuition Fees 2012/13.  

The part-time in-country Postgraduate Programme fees for a specific group vary according to Project requirements and group size.  For in-country group fees, please contact the Centre for International Education (international@ucpmarjon.ac.uk).

Programme Staff

The staff involved on our postgraduate English language programmes have long experience in teaching at this level both in the UK and abroad.  They also have appropriate specialisms.

Student Voices

Please see in Student Voices what our students say about their experience on our English Language postgraduate programmes.

Frequently Asked Questions

You may have other questions relating to studying at Marjon.  Please read our Frequently Asked Questions page.