Doctor of Philosophy
Teaching of English as a Second LanguageWho should enrol?
Doctor of Philosophy in the Teaching of English as a Second Language (PhD in TESL) is designed for those who wish to become specialised scholars in the field of TESL. The programme is suitable for educators who teach English subject for speakers of English as a second language. Acquiring one of the most respected credentials in education, the programme is designed to enhance specialised knowledge through academic study and research. Research-based methods are used to solve problems and identify gaps in the field. As this is a full research programme, students are to research areas of education in which they are particularly passionate in and receive supervision from their research supervisors. PhD in TESL will give students credibility, upward mobility and the technical expertise needed in the competitive job market.
Programme duration
Students can complete their study in a minimum of six (6) semesters to 16 semesters. The Doctor of Philosophy (TESL) is awarded after the successful completion of 93 credits of thesis, three (3) credits of a compulsory university course and three (3) compulsory School of Education course.
Programme structure
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Components |
Credit Hours |
| Thesis | 93 |
| ONE Compulsory University Course | 3 |
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THREE Compulsory School of Education Course: i. Research Methodology & Data Analysis ii. Academic Writing iii. Critical Analysis *HW – compulsory attendance |
HW
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Research area
| Applied Linguistics | Media and Global Communication |
| Cross Cultural Communication | Multimodality |
| English/Language for Specific Purposes (ESP) | Organisational and Institutional Discourse |
| Gender Communication | Political Discourse |
| Health Communication | Sociolinguistics |
| Language Policy and Planning | Systemic Functional Linguistics |
| Literature | Technical Communication |
| Mobile learning | Digital marketing for education |
| Innovation in teaching and learning | Digital product development |
Facts and Figures
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16 Academic staff with PhD
150 International postgraduate students
201 Postgraduate students
973 Undergraduate students
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Cross-cultural experience
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