the applied linguistics & english language teaching ma is a master’s programme devised specifically for experienced language teachers who wish to engage with current research and theory in language education and linguistics from the perspective of pedagogy, policy and practice in the elt profession and beyond. the course offers you an excellent opportunity to further your career in elt and develop expertise in specialist fields such as language assessment, digital technologies in elt, eap, materials development, as well as the opportunity to study relevant theoretical subjects, including multilingualism, migration & diversity, language and power. **key benefits** - opportunities to expand your knowledge of current theoretical and practical aspects of language teaching. - excellent tutorial support and extensive programme-specific training in research methods and academic writing. - opportunities to exchange ideas with other experienced language teaching professionals from many diverse backgrounds. - opportunities to develop professional expertise relevant to your career development in areas such as eap, materials development, language testing and assessment, pragmatics and teacher education.