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DELTA exemptions in the UK

Cambridge ESOL has been informed that the following UK institutions offer credits or exemptions to DELTA holders, for the courses listed.

We make every attempt to keep this information up to date — however, applicants should always check with the institution, as they do change their requirements, and these may differ for individual applicants.

Institution Courses with credits/exemptions Further information
Aston University
  • MSc in Teaching English to Speakers of other Languages (TESOL)
  • MSc in Teaching English for Specific Purposes (TESP)
  • MSc in Teaching English to Young Learners (TEYL)
  • MSc in Educational Management in TESOL (EMT)
 20 credits.
Bath, University of
  • MA ELT
 Fast track available: exemption of two core units (from total of six).
Canterbury Christ Church
  • MA TEAL
  • MA TESOL
 Credit exemptions from three of the five modules in Year 1.
Dundee, University of
  • MPhil in Teaching Modern Languages to Adults (TMLA)
 30 M-level credit exemptions at the Certificate level of the programme, equivalent to two of the first four modules.
Edinburgh, University of
  • MEd TESOL
 Exemption from two of the four core modules (Key Concepts in Language Studies and Taught Methodology). The MEd normally includes a total of six modules.
King's College London
  • MA in ELT & Applied Linguistics
 Fast track option for DELTA, equivalent to exemption of two modules.
Leicester, University of
  • MA TESOL
 Exemption on first module.
Northumbria University
  • MA in Applied Linguistics (TESOL)
  • MA in Applied Linguistics (LSP)
 Exemptions of up to three modules (60 credit points — one-third of the MA).
Nottingham, University of
  • MA ELT
 Exemption of one 30-credit core module.
Oxford Brookes University
  • 2004—2005 MA Applied Linguistics
  • 2005—2006 MA Tesol (pathways: ELT, Teaching EAP, Teaching Business English, Teaching Young Learners; E-Learning)
 From 40 to 60 M-level credits from 180 M credits required - total depends on the pathway the student follows.
Portsmouth, University of
  • MA Applied Linguistics and TESOL (both on site & distance modes)
 30 credits at M-level.
Reading,
University of
  • MA in English Language Teaching
 Language Curriculum Design (10 credits) and one of: Written Language (20 credits), Spoken Language (20 credits), Language Testing Principles (20 credits). This equals a total credit transfer of 30 credits towards this 180-credit degree.
Sheffield, University of
  • MA Applied Linguistics
 Exemption from 15-credit core module on Language Teaching Methodology.
Sheffield Hallam
  • MA TESOL
 60 credits to DELTA holders (i.e. they are exempt from the Postgraduate Certificate, which forms the first part of the MA).
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