PhD in TESOL (PhD, 3 Years)

Applications are accepted on a rolling basis. Tuition costs 15,480 EUR total programme cost.

Programme Profile

The general objectives of this PhD program are to provide students with a rigorous and intellectually challenging degree that prepares them to become autonomous researchers among the many aspects of TESOL, varying with individual interests and areas of specialization. Doctoral students are expected to design and conduct an independent research project and produce a Thesis (80,000 words).

Through their research project, students are expected to evidence an original contribution to knowledge, develop or apply innovative research and advance scholarly knowledge and professional practice in the field of TESOL.

More specifically the program aims to: Develop students’ in-depth understanding and critical analysis of current literature and research methodology in the field of TESOL; Provide students with a critical awareness of current problems and debates within the field, and enhance their skills in critical evaluation of theoretical and empirical literature relevant to TESOL and their area of specialization; Provide students with the research skills and competencies to be able to undertake an original and significant research project that merits publication in the field of TESOL; Develop students’ skills in communicating TESOL-related research knowledge to specialist and non-specialist audiences; Enable students to make a significant and original contribution to the field of TESOL through the advancement of scholarly knowledge and professional practice Enable students to become autonomous and expert researchers in the field of TESOL with an understanding of the quality of research required for potential peer-reviewed publications Career Prospects The program provides excellent career opportunities for those who wish to become professionals in education and English language teaching, working for educational establishments such as the Ministry of Education, public and private universities or public and private schools as academics/ researchers or administrators.

In addition, the programme offers countless opportunities for work in research centres, academia, educational consulting centres, publishing houses and other organizations specializing in EFL/ELT materials and/or EFL course and test design. Overall, the PhD will provide graduates with strong opportunities when it comes to their career advancement and allow them to pursue a wider range of careers which require more specialized knowledge in a given area.

For more information, please see Phd in TESOL – Handbook of Regulations and Procedures (.pdf)

Over 20,000 students from 80+ nationalities have chosen Mandarin House as their Chinese language school and our expertise and reputation in helping students achieve their Chinese goals is second-to-none.

We are proud to have won international awards, reached the strictest quality accreditation standards and to have employed only the best teachers and staff who are all dedicated to one thing: ensuring you learn Chinese as fast and efficient as possible.

2014 is our tenth year of Mandarin teaching! Our mission remains the same; we want to ensure you learn Mandarin on your terms, quickly and efficiently.

Our Awards

Sometimes it can be hard to take something at face value in China and difficult to tell whether a school is speaking the truth or simply just speaking empty words. Talk is cheap and by making the claim to be China’s premier Chinese language school we feel obliged to share some of the recognitions and awards we have received from within China and internationally.

One of our proudest achievements has been the recognition we have received from voting language study abroad agencies and organisations for the ‘World Language Provider Star Award’ as awarded by Study Travel Magazine. In 2008 we were nominated as the first and to-date only Chinese language school and have since been nominated a further 5 times culminating in being awarded the top prize for the category in 2009 and 2013.

Our Expertise

Established in 2004, Mandarin House is a pioneer of the Chinese language industry and was established to provide a more personal, flexible alternative to universities.

Mandarin House was the first private Chinese school in China to:

• Develop its own structured, holistic curriculum based on the fundamental principle of providing real-life Chinese communication training.
• Offer junior courses including China’s first summer camps and self-developed junior curriculum also focused on real-life Chinese.
• Introduce the widely accepted operation model for group class programs seen in private schools across China today.
• Be internationally quality accredited by IALC
• Be shortlisted and also the first to win LTM’s World Language Provider of the Year.
• Host a major international language abroad conference.

10 Reasons to Choose MH

We are in constant pursuit of excellence in all aspects of our schools. Here are 10 reasons why you should make Mandarin House your first choice to learn Chinese.

1. Internationally Accredited by IALC – the ONLY school in China to have our quality recognized in this way.
2. Established in 2004 and one of the first private Mandarin Schools in China, we have helped over 20,000 foreign students from 80+ nationalities to speak Mandarin.
3. Recognized by Hanban as an Official HSK Chinese Proficiency Test Centre.
4. Qualified and experienced teachers. All are degree qualified, bilingual, comprehensively trained and have an average of 5,000 Chinese teaching hours experience.
5. Self-developed teaching curriculum. Regularly updated and revised, designed by our former best teachers and is in line with both HSK & European CEFR.
6. A wide range of programs for 14 levels of Chinese, small group classes, private tutoring, business specialized Chinese, HSK exam preparation, Chinese teacher training, internship and junior summer programs.
7. Great Student Life. Facebook, alumni networks and fun, cultural activities organised every week such as Chinese cooking, calligraphy, city tours, kung fu and much, much more.
8. A range of quality accommodation options – homestay, private studio apartments and shared apartments
9. Central, modern locations right in the heart of central Beijing, Shanghai, Suzhou, Guangzhou, Shenzhen, Hong Kong and London with spacious, clean and dedicated facilities.
10. Friendly, professional service staff welcoming and helping you to settle in to China. They also give you a chance to further your Chinese outside the classroom!