TESOL - Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages - No Teaching Experience

The MA in TESOL Pre-Service is an internationally recognised qualification in the field of English language education.

• Applicants should hold an honours undergraduate degree (NFQ level 8) with a minimum second class honours or international equivalence.
• Applicants, whose first language is not English, should have an overall band of 7.0 in IELTS (with no band less than 6.5).
• Applicants who do not meet the language requirements for direct entry can apply for our Pre-Sessional EAP Programme at a 50% discount. You may be eligible for Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL), as UCD recognises formal, informal, and/or experiential learning. RPL may be awarded to gain Admission and/or credit exemptions on a programme. Please visit the UCD Registry RPL web page for further information at: https://www.ucd.ie/registry/prospectivestudents/admissions/rpl/ Any exceptions are also listed on this webpage.