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RANKINGS .

How to read these rankings

he rankings of the UK and Irish government’s 2021 REF, which evaluates
Masters on these pages is based on research submitted across a wide range of
the QS score, but QS scores below criteria. The number refers to the rank we
T the top 100 are all given in 50s gave them in our rankings last year.
(101-150, 151-200) so we have put all unis All the information used in these
in the same QS band in the same colour, rankings refer to research qualities. There
alternating between white and yellow. In one are plenty of other qualities to consider
case, the University of Warwick, there are when choosing a Masters: teaching quality,
two Masters in two separate departments; levels of graduate employment, availability
these are shown in the same entry with a line of teaching practice, and additional
dividing the departments. qualifications on offer, such as CELTA or
In the case of the UK, we know which unis DELTA, to name but a few.
submit research under English Language and There are a plenty of good Masters courses
Literature, so we have added in an English in the UK and Ireland which are not listed in
Ranking on page 22. this section. We also might have missed some
The QS ranking is by reputation and by that do qualify under the two research metrics
research power (the number of academic we use, the QS subject rankings and the
citations), so for the UK universities we have UKREF. If you feel your department has been
added information on their ranking in the missed out, do not hesitate to contact us.

KEY
Italics = relevant for those aiming to work in International Schools
AL = Applied Linguistics SLA = Second Language Acquisition
TESOL = Teaching English as a Second or Other Language Ed. = Education
MA = Master of Arts MSC = Masters of Science

* = this degree is for experienced teachers only

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