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The minimum general requirement for admission to the post-graduate degree programme is a Bachelor’s Degree from a recognised university (eg. American, European), or another recognised equivalent qualification).

In addition to the above, applicants must also satisfy the following requirements:

• Accredited Master’s degree in TESOL, or Applied Linguistics, or English Language/ Linguistics
• Teaching experience: at least one year
• English language proficiency: Applicants should provide evidence of English language proficiency equivalent to C1-C2. The following table is indicative:

  University of Cambridge Exams	IELTS	TOEFL (IBT)	Pearson Test of English (Academic)	Common European Framework
  CPE Certificate of Proficiency in English Grade C or above	8.5 – 9	88 – 120	>85	C2
  CAE Certificate in Advanced English Grade C or above	7 – 8	70 – 88	76 – 85	C1

• Initial Research Proposal: An initial proposal (2,000-2,500 words, excluding references) outlining the research topic, aim and objectives, research questions and proposed research methodology.
• Application form: Applicants must submit an application form for admission and enrolment to the program. The application form requests general information about the applicant, their qualifications, relevant experience etc.
• Statement of Purpose: Applicants are required to submit a comprehensive outline highlighting their academic and individual competencies and state why they believe they are suitable for admission to the Program, as well as their reflections regarding the expectations and value of the Program for their personal advancement and career development.
• Letters of Recommendation: Applicants must obtain two recommendation letters from individuals who have known the applicant in an educational and/or professional environment. At least one of the recommendation letters must be from an academic institution where the applicant has studied previously.
• Previous theses/dissertations and any published work of academic relevance (if any).
• Individual Interviews. The interviews elicit motivation, potential and personal mission.

Ο ελάχιστος απαιτούμενος γενικός βαθμός (CPA) είναι 2.0. Παρά το γεγονός ότι με το βαθμό ‘D-‘ το μάθημα θεωρείται ότι ολοκληρώθηκε επιτυχώς, ο απαιτούμενος μέσος όρος είναι το ‘C’ για να επιτευχθεί ο ελάχιστος απαιτούμενος γενικός βαθμός (CPA) 2.0.

Key Learning Outcomes

Upon successful completion of this program, the students should be able to:

1. Demonstrate a systematic understanding of basic principles of research design, including an understanding of how to conceptualize TESOL/applied linguistics research, formulate researchable problems, and construct and test hypotheses.
2. Demonstrate originality in the application of knowledge, together with a practical understanding of how research and inquiry are used to create and interpret knowledge in their field.
3. Make a contribution through original research that extends the frontier of knowledge in TESOL by developing a substantial body of work, some of which merits national or international refereed publication.
4. Manage successfully all the stages of a substantial research project, including managing data, and conducting and disseminating research in a way that is consistent with both professional practice and the normal principles of research ethics.
5. Identify and critically explain issues and areas needing development in their specialized TESOL
6. Demonstrate ability of critical analysis, evaluation and synthesis of new and complex ideas, and challenge current assumptions and accepted practice within areas of TESOL.
7. Exhibit competence in the use of quantitative and qualitative methodologies in TESOL inquiry, and to exhibit skills in the use of quantitative and qualitative data analysis methods.
8. Develop skills in the dissemination of findings to the wider academic community, initially through writing-up their Thesis and then through publishing their work in internationally refereed publications and/or presenting at academic conferences and seminars.
9. Demonstrate a reflective approach to their research, professional development and their own area of practice.
10. Act autonomously in the planning and implementation of research.
11. Communicate with their peers, the larger scholarly community, the profession and with society in general and promote their areas of expertise.

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