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BA (Hons)

British Sign Language & Deaf Studies

Attendance

Campus

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Duration

3 Years

Start

September 2023

UCAS Code

Q160

Delivery

Campus Taught

Foundation entry

Interested in visual language learning and exploring deaf culture? Our British Sign Language and Deaf Studies degree is the ground-breaking course for you.

The University has long been recognised for world-leading research, continuous top student satisfaction rates and pioneering work on employability skills.

Over 60% of British Sign Language/English interpreters working in the UK have studied here.

We’re also a UK leader in the training of BSL-English interpreters.

We have nearly 30 years expertise in teaching British Sign Language and Deaf Studies.

You’ll study all aspects of deafness as a social and cultural phenomenon and you’ll develop fluency in British Sign Language.

Why study with us

Our ‘others in English studies’ courses at the University of Central Lancashire are ranked 1st in the UK for overall student satisfaction (NSS, 2022).
Our ‘others in English studies’ courses at the University of Central Lancashire are ranked 1st in the UK for learning opportunities and 1st in the UK for learning community (NSS, 2022).
Given the wealth of modules on offer you’ll be able to tailor the course to meet your interests and career goals.

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What you'll do

You’ll be taught by a mixed deaf and hearing team including Lynne Barnes, a National Teaching Fellow with award-winning work in deaf studies.
You’ll be offered study and work placements in deaf communities.
Facilities for this programme include dedicated BSL teaching rooms and a BSL language lab.

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Module overview

Course delivery

This course is taught face-to-face at one of our UK campuses.

100%Face-to-face

Every effort has been made to ensure the accuracy of our published course information. However, our programmes are subject to ongoing review and development. Changing circumstances may cause alteration to, or the cancellation of, courses. Changes may be necessary to comply with the requirements of accrediting bodies or revisions to subject benchmarks statements. As well as to keep courses updated and contemporary, or as a result of student feedback. We reserve the right to make variations if we consider such action to be necessary or in the best interests of students.

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SignTeach Online

Our BSL and Deaf studies offering is part of SignTeach Online, a European project funded by the Erasmus+ programme. SignTeach Online will host resources and examples of good practice of teaching online for anyone trying to educate via this route.

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Future careers

There are many careers and professions you could join with a BA (Hons) British Sign Language and Deaf Studies degree, including lecturing in higher and further education, teaching, and working as an interpreter.

Fees and funding

2022/23

Full-time£9250 per year

Part-time£1540 per 20 credits

International

Full-time£14250 per year

2023/24

Full-time£9,250 per year

Part-time£1,540 per 20 credits

International

Full-time£14,900 per year

Scholarships and bursaries

We have a wide range of scholarships, bursaries and funds available to help support you whilst studying with us.

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A three-year degree qualification typically comprises 360 credits. Each 20 credits (a standard module) equates to 200 hours of study.

Modules comprise a mixture of lectures, seminars, tutorials, practical sessions and independent study.

Independent study is an important aspect of your degree course. The exact combination of study time will be detailed within your module descriptors, and will depend on your options.

Assessment methods include coursework and practical BSL assessments.

Throughout the sign language course, you will take six compulsory modules, three further compulsory modules and three optional modules. This gives you the flexibility to design a course that meets your needs and interests.

In your first two years you’ll study BSL, a compulsory part of the course. You’ll have the option to study BSL up to Level 6. You don’t need BSL fluency or knowledge to gain entry to the course. If you do hold qualifications and skills, there are modules that allow you to continue with your practical skills and theoretical knowledge.

You will be assessed on your BSL skills at the interview stage in order to be placed in the most appropriate class once your studies commence.

There are opportunities to take a work placement module too.

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This course is based in the School of Humanities, Language & Global Studies located in the Faculty of Culture and Creative Industries

For information on possible changes to course information, see our essential and important course information

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