The Dual Degree Master of Arts in TESOLDual Degree from UK and Switzerland
English teaching is an exciting, engaging job and is also an industry in great demand in the context that English is the global language of communication.
The Master of Arts in TESOL is a dual degree programme, a collaboration between a UK’s Level 7 national qualifications framework and Master Degree in TESOL from Switzerland, the world’s leading education system.
It is not an educational management-oriented programme, but it is a TESOL specialised Master’s programme. Therefore, the modules do not focus on planning and management in the education sector but instead fostering classroom specialists or retraining a legacy English teacher class.
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Upon graduation, fellows will contemporaneously receive 2 Master degrees:
- The Master Degree belongs to the UK National Regulated Qualification Framework (RQF): LRN Level 7 Diploma in Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages
- Master of Arts in TESOL from SIMI Switzerland.
The distinctions in accreditation and recognition:
The Master of Arts in TESOL is a dual degree programme, a collaboration between the national UK level training LRN and the Swiss Institute of Management and Innovation (SIMI). Both organisations have achieved accreditations and recognition for the institution and programmatic.
- SIMI is fully accredited by ASIC (Accreditation Service for International Schools, University and Colleges) at the highest Premier Institute level. The Master of Arts in TESOL programme is accredited by LRN, a Level awarding organisation that is accredited by Ofqual.
- LRN is the UK’s Level Awarding Organisation, accredited and recognized by Ofqual UK.
The distinctions in learning method
The learner can provide flexible learning opportunities with various learning method:
- Full time
- Hybrid learning (Live class + the local tutor support in local workshop)
The distinctions in the student affairs system:
- The Learning Management System
- Institution Management System
- Original E-book in each module
- E-library
- Internship support system (for full-time)
The distinctions in Degree: 2 independent Masters degrees:
- Master Degree according to UK National Qualifications Framework: LRN Level 7 Diploma in Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages
- Master Degree from SIMI: Master of Arts in TESOL
The Dual Degree Master of Arts in TESOL programme consists of 6 mandatory modules and a Master Dissertation/ Capstone Projects/ Work-based Project for a combined total of 180 credits, lasting a minimum of 1.5 years.
Mandatory modules
A.Understanding Language, Methodology and Resources for Teaching (60 credits)
- Module 1: Second Language Learning and Acquisition (20 Credits)
- Module 2: Language Assessment and Testing (20 Credits)
- Module 3: Digital Technology and Materials Development (20 Credits)
B. Principles of English Language Teaching:
- Module 4: Teaching Reading and Writing (20 Credits)
- Module 5: Teaching Listening and Speaking (20 Credits)
C. Research Methods in Second Language Learning
- Module 6: Research Methods in Second Language Learning
D. Dissertation/ Capstone Projects/ Work-based Project (60 credits)
- Dissertation/ Capstone Projects/ Work-based Project
- Defend Dissertation/ Capstone Projects/ Work-based Project
Training philosophy:
The programme also provides classroom knowledge and skills to teach English in an international educational environment, equips modern skills such as the application of technology in teaching, advanced training models, and pedagogical psychology.
The program has been designed with practicality in mind to meet the severe shortage of English language professors. After graduation, learners can immediately study to be a Doctor in TESOL or PhD in Linguistic Management
Achievement:
- Understand the essence of the English language.
- Understand the required competency of an English teacher
- Understand the necessary techniques of an English teacher
- Understand learners and selves (teachers)
- Understand how to design lectures
- Understand how to plan the teaching process
- Understand how to interact with students in different learning environments
- Understand Linguistics
- Having skills and teaching methods.
Entry requirements
To enrol the Dual Degree Master of Arts in TESOL, the learner must possess:
- Graduated with a Bachelor’s degree from an accredited university or achieved a Level 6 Diploma according to the European Qualifications
- For a degree from non-recognized universities; The learner should have followed the Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL) policy of SIMI.
- Learners must be over 21 years old.
SIMI reserves the highest decision-making power for admission whether to accept or not accept after a specific review of each candidate’s profile to ensure that they can comprehend and gain benefits when participating.
For the fake university or the diploma mills, SIMI shall not be accepted.
English requirements
If a learner is not from a predominantly English-speaking country, proof of English language proficiency must be provided.
- Common European Framework of Reference (CEFR) level B2 or equivalent
- Or A minimum TOEFL score of 101 or IELTS 6.5; Reading and Writing must be at 6.5 or equivalent
SIMI Switzerland has been accredited the “premier institution” status by the ASIC, and the programme is also accredited by Ofqual’s UK.
The programmes are strictly accredited by prestigious organisations; then, the graduated learner confidence participates in the labour market or/and easy learning connected to prestigious and equivalent educational systems.
Upon completing the Dual Degree Master of Arts in TESOL programme, the learner will receive 2 Master degree:
- Master Degree according to UK National Qualifications Framework: LRN Level 7 Diploma in Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages
- Master Degree from SIMI Swiss: Master of Arts in TESOL
LRN Level 7 Diploma in Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages (ELTAD)
LRN Level 7 Diploma in Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages is a qualification in the UK Regulated Qualifications Framework, recognised not only by the UK government but also globally.
LRN Level 7 Diploma in Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages:
- Level 7 according to the Regulated Qualifications Framework (RQF) and Europe Qualifications Framework (EQF)
- Sufficient training duration for Master qualification: 120 Credits
| Programme Description | |
|---|---|
| Ofqual Recognized No. | 603/3788/6 |
| Level UK Regulated Qualifications Framework | RQF |
| Minimum training time | 1 Year |
| Total credits | 120 Credits |
| Total Qualification Time | 1200 Hours |
| Guided Learning Hours | 480 Hours |
| Language | English |
| Training Unit | Accredited and licensed by the Level UK |
| Examination unit | Level UK |
| Licensing Unit | LRN UK |
Equivalence recognition of UK Level 7 Diploma with qualifications systems and levels of other education systems in the world:
| Level | Regulation framework | Equivalent Degrees |
|---|---|---|
| 7 | Regulated Qualifications Framework (RQF) | level 7 diploma level 7 NVQ postgraduate diploma |
| 11 | Scottish Credit and Qualifications Framework (SCQF) | Masters Degrees Post Graduate Diploma SVQ 5 |
| Master Degree | Framework for Higher Education Qualifications (FHEQ) | integrated Master's Degree, for example, Master of Engineering (MEng) Master's Degree, for example, Master of Arts (MA), Master of Science (MSc) |
| 7 | European Qualifications Framework (EQF) | Masters Degrees Post Graduate Diploma |
| 9 | Australian Qualifications Framework (AQF) | Masters Degrees |
| 9 | African Continental Qualification Framework (ACQF) | Masters Degrees Post Graduate Diploma |
| 7 | ASEAN Qualifications Reference Framework (AQRF) | Masters Degrees Post Graduate Diploma |
Master of Arts in TESOL from SIMI Swiss
In addition to the UK Level 7 Diploma, after graduating from the programme, learners also receive a Master of Arts in TESOL from the Swiss Institute of Management and Innovation (SIMI)
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After completing the Dual Degree Master of Arts in TESOL programme, learners can continue to study to Level 8 (Doctor) or transfer to other education systems. The following table shows the development pathways after completing the programme:
| Level | Qualification framework | Equivalent Degrees |
|---|---|---|
| 8 | Regulated Qualification Framework (RQF) | Level 8 diploma |
| 12 | Scottish Credit and Qualifications Framework (SCQF) | Doctoral Degrees Professional Development Awards |
| Doctoral Degree | Framework for Higher Education Qualifications (FHEQ) | Doctorate, for example, doctor of philosophy (PhD or DPhil) |
| 8 | European Qualifications Framework (EQF) | Doctorate, for example, doctor of philosophy (PhD or DPhil) Level 8 Diploma |
| 10 | Australian Qualifications Framework (AQF) | Doctoral Degree |
| 10 | African Continental Qualification Framework (ACQF) | Doctoral Degree |
| 8 | ASEAN Qualifications Reference Framework (AQRF) | Doctoral Degree Level 8 Diploma |