The Master of Arts in English & Education (MA Eng. & Edu.) and Postgraduate Diploma in English & Education (PGD Eng. & Edu.) aim to disseminate knowledge for teachers, educators, practitioners, administrators in Education who are looking for higher degree qualifications in the field of English. This degree combines the disciplines; English Literature, Education and Teaching English as a Second Language (TESL) to produce a dynamic individual who can be of higher value for the nation building process and for the future of higher education in Sri Lanka. Sixty (60) credit MA qualification has been designed for those who are graduated in English and employed in teaching English at various pedagogical levels and 35-credit PG Diploma provides the graduates the opportunity for an early exit as well. Having this qualification, graduates will be able to work responsibly, efficiently, independently and with advanced pedagogical spirit in teaching English Literature, general English and education management, which will open up rewarding opportunity in their future career.
Eligibility requirement for MA
- Postgraduate Diploma in Education (English Medium); or
- A Bachelor’s Honors degree in English and/or ELT; or
- A Bachelor’s Honors degree in Linguistics (English Medium); or
- A Bachelor’s degree with Teaching English as a subject; or
- A Bachelor’s degree with English as a subject including one year’s teaching experience; or
- A Bachelor’s degree in the English medium, with two years’ teaching experience, OR Postgraduate certificates in English Language Teaching, Teaching English as a Second Language or Teaching English as a Foreign Language.
DURATION – 2 YEARS
METHOD – ONLINE/ONSITE
Eligibility requirement for PGD
- Postgraduate Diploma in Education (English Medium); or
- A Bachelor’s Honors degree in English and/or ELT; or
- A Bachelor’s Honors degree in Linguistics (English Medium); or
- A Bachelor’s degree with Teaching English as a subject; or
- A Bachelor’s degree with English as a subject including one year’s teaching experience; or
- A Bachelor’s degree in the English medium, with two years’ teaching experience, OR Postgraduate certificates in English Language Teaching, Teaching English as a Second Language or Teaching English as a Foreign Language; or
- Any other relevant diploma from a recognized university/institution with two-years’ teaching experience
DURATION – 1 YEAR
METHOD – ONLINE/ONSITE
Selection Criteria
Applicants are short-listed depending on the number of applications received and will be called for an interview for the final selection. If the applications are very much in excess an aptitude test may be held.
APPLICATION CLOSING DATE 19.11.2022
