MA Specific Learning Difficulties / Dyslexia at Bath Spa University

Programme overview

If you’re a teacher, or have experience working in education, this course has been designed with you in mind. You’ll broaden your career opportunities and develop skill sets for career advancement within and beyond the school context. Approximately 10% of learners have dyslexia.

Faculty: School of Education and Humanities | Duration: Three years part time. | Study mode: part-time | Location: Bath, England, United Kingdom

What you will study

Gain the skills and knowledge to become a specialist dyslexia teacher. You’ll take two 30 credit modules covering the theory and practice of SpLD/Dyslexia. Gain the skills and knowledge to become a specialist dyslexia assessor.

Career pathways

It’s likely that you’ll already have experience of or be currently working in education, and looking to update your skills, knowledge and the impact you can have on young people’s learning. On successful completion of this course, you’ll be able to support learners within and outside of schools.

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Application information

Entry requirements

You’ll usually be a teacher, teaching assistant, or any other professional working with children. You’ll have an undergraduate degree and at least two years' full-time experience in teaching or supporting learners up to and including 18 years of age. You’ll be interested in the inclusion of neurodivergent learners and have a strong drive to improve outcomes for these learners through specialist intervention. You’ll also need current access to school-aged learners who may be dyslexic (but don’t have other significant identified special educational needs (SEN). You may be invited to attend an interview after submitting your application.

Domestic applicants: GBP 4,000 a year (2027/28). Annual tuition fee, UK part time (MA) (see fee notes on course page) Source

Duration: Three years part time.

Apply through the official page: https://apphub.bathspa.ac.uk/connectors/paperless/MASPLD

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