Bachelor of Arts Teaching English as a Foreign Language

SUMMARY

Level
Bachelors Degree(MNQF Level 7)
Duration
3 years(6 Semesters)
Modes
Available Modes (Full-Time)

current Intake

current Intake
February Intake 2025
Campus
Male' (Full-Time (Morning)) ,Gan (Full-Time) ,Hithadhoo (Full-Time (Evening))

Overview

The aim of this course is to meet the nation's needs of skilled professionals in the area of teaching English Language in the Maldives. To achieve the aims of this program, our partcipants will study linguistics, literature, phonetics and phonology, psychology, classroom management, pedagogy and etc to equip them with the right tools to meet the demands of the modern day, challenging education system and take on the immense responsibility of teaching English Langauge to the children of Maldives.

Entry Requirements

General Entry

  • i) Two passes at GCE AL/ HSC and 3 OL passes (including a pass in English) or equivalent OR,
  • ii) Attainment of Level 4 qualification in a related field OR,
  • iii) Completion of MNU level 4 Foundation Studies target program.

General Notes

  • Entry requirements are indicative. Depending on the sequence and the number of applications received, all qualifying students may not gain entry.
  • Circumstances may require the University to defer or cancel some courses, especially when the minimum class size (10 for certificate & diploma courses, 15 for Degrees courses) is not achieved.
  • Passes at GCE OL/SSC and HSC is considered to be grades "C" or above and passes at GCE AL is considered to be the grades "E" or above.

Structure

Semester 1

Name Credit Points Fee (MVR)
CST101
Introduction to Curriculum Studies (CORE)
690
EST101
Developmental Psychology (CORE)
690
LIN101
Introduction to Linguistics 1 (CORE)
870
ENG109
Structure of English (CORE)
870
Semester Total60
3,120

Semester 2

Name Credit Points Fee (MVR)
EST103
Instructional Psychology (CORE)
690
PRM105
Practicum l for Secondary (CORE)
690
ENG111
Approaches to Grammar (CORE)
870
LIN103
Introduction to Linguistics 2 (CORE)
870
Semester Total60
3,120

Semester 3

Name Credit Points Fee (MVR)
LIN215
Learning a second language (CORE)
870
EST213
Classroom Management (CORE)
690
LIT201
Teaching Language through Literature (CORE)
870
CST305
Language Teaching Methodology I (CORE)
690
Semester Total60
3,120

Semester 4

Name Credit Points Fee (MVR)
EST207
Assessment &Evaluation (CORE)
690
PRM231
Practicum ll for Secondary (CORE)
690
LIN209
Phonetics and Phonology (CORE)
870
CPT237
Multimedia Technology for Teachers (CORE)
1,245
Semester Total60
3,495
Exit with Advanced Diploma in Teaching English as a Foreign Language after successful completion 240
12,855

Semester 5

Name Credit Points Fee (MVR)
LIT303
Prose in Literature (CORE)
870
LIN207
Discourse and Pragmatics (CORE)
870
ENG305
English Literature in Context (CORE)
870
CST307
Language Teaching Methodology II (CORE)
690
Semester Total60
3,300

Semester 6

Name Credit Points Fee (MVR)
EST311
Introduction to Special Education (CORE)
690
PRM327
Practicum lll for Secondary (CORE)
690
LIN205
Syntax and Semantics (CORE)
870
Elective 1 (ELECTIVE)
Semester Total60
2,940 - 3,120
Course Total360
19,095 - 19,275

Elective 1

Name Credit Points Fee (MVR)
ENG307
Poetry in Literature (ELECTIVE)
870
EST415
Introduction to Research Methods (ELECTIVE)
690

Careers

Successful completion of this program will pave the path for our graduates to pursue higher education in the fields of English Language Teaching, English Language and Linguisitcs or English Language and literature. They will also be highly qualified to teach English Language at secondary and higher secondary level. They would be eligible to join our Masster of Education (English Language Teaching) program.