STUDY ENGLISH PHILOLOGY– Teacher Training Programme

If you wish to link your academic growth with the continuous development of linguistic skills and gain teaching qualifications to teach English as a foreign language at all educational levels, study full time English Philology – Teacher Training Programme at MA level at the University of Opole. Here, apart from developing practical language skills at a high C2 proficiency level of CEFR for languages, students deepen their knowledge and academic skills in Applied Linguistics and English as a Foreign Language methodology as well as develop their practical skills in the context of teaching English.

The classes on full time studies are held from Monday through Friday. Some courses are conducted online, others are held in classrooms on the university site. All lecturers are available to students during their office hours to discuss academic issues relating to the courses. 

The graduates gain qualifications to teach English in all types of schools. Master of Arts graduate studies finish with an MA defense and an MA degree. Graduate studies also prepare candidates for doctoral studies in a similar field.

 WHAT MAKES A DIFFERENCE AT OPOLE UNIVERSITY?

A professional team of academic teachers and lecturers supports and guides the undergraduates in their intellectual growth. Students are educated in modern lecture rooms in the newly renovated historical building of Collegium Maius equipped with modern audiovisual technology and a modern computer room with several stands. Our library and the reading room offer access to an extensive collection of literature (more than 37 thousand volumes devoted to various aspects of culture and language of English-speaking countries and 100 titles of journals and magazines devoted to teaching).

 STUDENT MOBILITY PERSPECTIVES

Our students can enroll in an exchange programme Erasmus+ offered by the University of Opole, which allows for studying abroad for a semester or two, developing foreign language communication skills, learning about culture of a foreign country and gaining professional knowledge via a foreign language. Our partners are, among others, in Croatia, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Estonia, Finland, France, Greece, Hungary Spain, Latvia, Lithuania, Macedonia, Malta, Germany, Romania, Serbia, Slovakia, Turkey and Italy. Students can also participate in study visits connected with the study program and do their internship abroad (more information available at www.erasmus.uni.opole.pl).

 FUTURE CAREER PROSPECTS

Our students finish their studies with strong communication skills in English in writing and speaking at C2 level, ability to search for information in various sources, to analyze and synthesize information, and to work effectively both independently and in teams. They are well prepared for a teaching career. They are prepared to teach English to all age groups and all school types. They receive ministerial qualifications to teach English in public schools at level 2 (primary school – high elementary – grades 4-8) and level 3 (secondary school). The acquired skills and knowledge enable them to seek employment in public and private schools at all educational levels, language schools as well as cultural institutions, business or service sectors that require proficient command of English and liberal arts education.

The study programme is fully accessible to people with special needs.

CONTACT

For general information and enquiries please contact:

Faculty of Philology

https://wfil.uni.opole.pl/english-philology-teacher-training-programme/

FOREIGN CANDIDATES

Please read the additional recruitment criteria for foreign candidates at:

https://bdijk.uni.opole.pl/rekrutacja-dla-cudzoziemcow/

Contact to the recruitment area for foreign candidates:

study@uni.opole.pl

+48 77 452 74 32 (PL, UA, RU, EN)

ul. Oleska 48, room 310, 45-052 Opole – entrance from the campus or Oleska Street. 

 ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS:

Diploma competition

1. Education

A completed bachelor's degree (first degree) in any discipline.  

 2. Knowledge of English

Confirmed language proficiency at a C1 level (according to CEFR). It can be verified on the basis of one of the following documents:

 - diploma of completion of philological studies with confirmed learning effect concerning knowledge of English at the level C1 (supplement)

- language certificates (e.g. CAE, CPE, IELTS, TOEFL),

- entrance exam in English organized by the university. (link to self-study issues C1 level for 3rd year

https://wfil.uni.opole.pl/wp-content/uploads/sites/81/Self-study-C1-EP_BA_GENERAL-INFO.pdf

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