- A one-year taught master's degree ? equivalent to the level of the second year of a two-year master's.
- Focus is on professional practice.
- Unlike other programmes that are largely theoretically based, this programme combines practical classroom teaching with a sound knowledge of theory.
- Students on the programme are, for example, experienced teachers of ESOL or EFL, Maori, Sign Language and additional languages.
- Teachers complete taught papers and an applied practice project.
- Study includes teaching practice and reflection.
- Teachers can do the programme full-time in 1 year or part-time over 2-3 years.
- Classes are in the late afternoon/early evening so that teachers can finish their teaching day before coming to class.
- All papers include some blended learning; this can range from readings and the handbook posted online, to online tutorials and discussions.