Hear from our students: Kevin Putt, MSt English Language Assessment

Kevin is a student on the 2022 cohort of the Master’s in English Language Assessment. 

I chose to study the MSt in English Language Assessment to broaden my knowledge and expertise in the field. I am the Head Examiner for a small test provider which is accredited in two countries, so I applied for the course as a development opportunity to make a positive impact in my current role and to raise my profile within the industry. Having the opportunity to study with a globally recognised university such as Cambridge, on a course which perfectly suits my needs, on a part-time basis alongside my job is a huge positive. 

The course has been very rewarding as well as challenging.  I feel far more confident in my own knowledge and have been supported by many Academics with years of specialised experience. The sheer breadth of material covered across the 6 modules has also allowed me to build up a much clearer picture of how assessment practices should work and how many different areas are intertwined: allowing for quality, validity and fairness in assessment. 

There is huge diversity within our cohort in terms of origin, location, and our roles within the education sector. The residential teaching weeks were a truly fantastic experience and ones that I will never forget. Enrolling in the course has without a doubt, given me more confidence in the area of English Language Assessment and raised my self-esteem.  I am confident that my career will be positively affected as a result of completing the course.  

Find out more about the MSt in English Language Assessment and book onto one of our open days here: https://www.ice.cam.ac.uk/mst-ela