MSc in Deaf Education

at University of Manchester

Course unit list

The course unit details given below are subject to change, and are the latest example of the curriculum available on this course of study.
 

Title

• Language Acquisition
• Language Assessment
• Developing Deaf Child
• Policy and Practice
• Curricular Access
• Teaching and Learning 2
• Dissertation
• Audiological Management
• Teaching and Learning 1

Academic entry qualification overview

You must hold qualified teacher status (QTS) or equivalent. The course is also available to those who are qualified to work in further education who have evidence of Qualified Teacher Learning and Skills (QTLS). Applicants should have at least one year’s teaching experience. However other relevant experience may be considered in discussion with the programme team.

For those applicants with teaching qualifications outside of the UK, applicants must evidence that their teaching qualifications are recognised in their home country.

Applicants who have teaching qualifications from outside of the UK also need to apply for equivalency of their qualifications in order to gain QTS. Routes to gaining QTS as an international applicant are explained here in our information for international deaf education applicants.

You must also hold a relevant honours degree from an approved higher education institution or evidence of previous advanced study, research or professional experience that the University accepts as qualifying you for entry.

PGDip Deaf Education holders wishing to take the additional research unit to gain an MSc should have undertaken the PGDip at Manchester within the last three years. For students joining the course on this basis, the duration will be one-year part-time.
 

English language
 

All applicants will need to demonstrate competency in English language. Applicants who do not already possess an acceptable English Language qualification will need to take a recognised test and attain the required English Language score:
 

• IELTS : at least 7.0 overall with no sub-test less than 6.5.
• TOEFL iBT: at least 100 overall with no sub-test less than 20. We do not accept 'MyBestScore'.
• Pearson Test of English: at least 70 overall with no sub-test less than 59.

For entry in the academic year , the tuition fees are as follows:
 

• MSc (full-time)
  
  UK students (per annum): £9,500
  
  International, including EU, students (per annum): £17,000

Most graduating students progress to a career in teaching deaf children. This is a diverse remit and a teacher of the deaf may work in a school for the deaf, a unit or resourced provision, at primary or secondary level, or a specialist nursery class.

They may also work as teachers of the deaf in mainstream classes, special schools and in the homes of deaf children and their families.

The course equips you to progress your academic career, study for a PhD and move into academic research and higher education.

Career opportunities can also include a move into academic research and higher education if that is an interest.