I chose Oxford University for obvious reasons as it is top-ranked, and I needed foreign accreditation to progress in my teaching career. Plus, it was a distance learning program so I was able to study while I worked. It also had a residential module which gave me an opportunity to meet my peers from all over the world. Also, since the ratio of instructors to students is very low. Only 13 fellows were admitted each year, making it easy for professors to give individual attention to each student.
Course Curriculum :
Modules taught incorporated the latest research and were based on the requirements of contemporary academic requirements, for example; the knowledge of English as a global language- lingua Franca. The different varieties of global Englishes that are spoken in different regions of the world.
Exams :
IELTS 8.5 required. I was exempted. Because I was applying for MSc in Applied Linguistics for Language Teaching and I had more than 6 years of English teaching experience.
Placement :
It is difficult to get career prospects after studying at Oxford University because you need to get a special qualification if you want to do Ph.D. after your MSc. It is called D.Phil but when you graduate from a top-ranked university in the world the chances of getting a doctorate from other universities become quite bright.
Internship :
No, I didn't get an internship.
Events :
Since I was a distance learner, I did not have much exposure to campus life. However, the online interface 'Campus' was state-of-the-art and the IT department is best equipped with the latest software which is easily accessible. student.
Fees :
Distance learners - the fee for foreign nationals is approximately £14000.
Scholarship :
No, I didn't receive any scholarship.
Faculty :
The Faculty to Student Ratio is 1:13. Professors are extremely competent and very helpful, especially during dissertations as advisors.
Hostel :
For our one-week residential module, I was arranged to stay at a college at the University of Oxford. Although the food was not free.
