MA in Teaching English as a Foreign Language (TEFL) - Thesis Track

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Overview

The new MA in Teaching English as a Foreign Language (TEFL) is one of the very few Master degrees in teaching English, available in Lebanon.

It is the only MA in teaching English as a Foreign Language that is validated by the British Open University, supported by AGFUND and offered at competitive fee.

The duration of the programme is two years.

The MA in TEFL has two tracks: one with dissertation and one with a comprehensive exam.

About Program

Admission Requirements

To be admitted to the programme, you need to:

- Have a BA degree in English Language and Literature, or a related specialization from the Arab Open University or another recognized university with a graduation rating of GOOD or higher as evaluated by the Ministry of Higher Education.

- Achieve Band 6 or higher in the Academic Version of the 'International English Language Testing System' (IELTS) test, OR Achieve a score of 550 or more in the ‘Test of English as a Foreign Language’ (TOEFL) (Paper-Based Test) or the equivalent score in the Computer-Based Test.

Programme Duration

The minimum number of semesters for a Master degree is four regular semesters (two academic years).

The maximum number of semesters for a Master degree is eight regular semesters (four years).

Method of Delivery

The method of teaching for the programme is full time teaching/ blended learning.

Lectures' attendance is mandatory at least once a week (or twice for some courses) for each registered course. Tutorials are offered from 8:00am to 9:00pm and can be scheduled into 1 or 2 days per week to accommodate working students.

Academic Plan

Specification Requirements/ Mandatory (32 credit hours)

Code	Title	Credit Hours
EFL501	Theories of Foreign Language Learning	4
EFL502	Research Methods	4
EFL506	Classroom Management	4
EFL507	Foreign Language Testing	4
EFL508	Practicum	4
EFL509	English Language Teaching Methods: Receptive and Productive Skills	4
EFL510	AI-Technology in the Classroom	4
EFL529	Proposal Prep	4

Specification Requirements/ Electives (4 credit hours)

Code	Title	Credit hours
EFL511	English Linguistics and Applications	4
EFL512	Sociolinguistics	4
EFL513	Discourse Analysis	4
EFL514	Pedagogic Grammar	4

Thesis/ Dissertation (12 credit hours)

Code	Title	Credit hours
EFL531	Thesis Module	12

Tuition Fees

	Credits required	Credit Price (USD)
Mandatory courses	36	$170
Elective courses	12	$170
Total Credits	48

Tuition increase is based on local economic conditions and inflation rate

Additional fees

Paid every semester	Fees	Paid Annually	Fees
Operational Fees	100$	*NSSF	8,400,000 LBP
Registartion fees	200$

Note: Exemption from NSSF Fees

Students above 30 years old are exempted from NSSF fees
Students covered under the NSSF of their parents must provide an official document confirming their NSSF coverage.

Payment Details

New and continuing students have the option to pay their tutition fees in installments following an installment plan.

Refunds in case of withdrawal from courses

During the “Add and Drop" period announced in the university calendar, you may withdraw or add some courses within the study plan in a way that does not conflict with the minimum or maximum required registration load.

The Financial procedure for withdrawing courses is as follows:

Withdrawal from courses	Percentage of refund
Before the start of the semester During the Add/Drop period	100% (Full Fees)
After the Add/Drop period	50%
After the third week	0% (nothing is refundable)