MA / PGDip Deaf Education at University of Birmingham

Programme overview

Our MA course provides the mandatory qualification to become a certified Teacher of the Deaf and supports progression into specialist and leadership roles in deaf education. Taught by leading academics at our top-ranked School of Education, the programme is designed to fit around your schedule, combining flexible online learning with real-time opportunities to engage in group work and seminars, plus four mandatory 2-day study weekends for in-person cohort interaction. Our MA course runs over 3 years, while the PGDip runs over 2 years.

Department: Teacher Education (Continuing Professional Development) | Duration: MA: 3 years PT; PGDip: 2 years PT | Study mode: online | Intake: September 2027 | Location: Birmingham, England, United Kingdom

What you will study

The MA programme is comprised of 180 credits of taught material, which includes a 60-credit dissertation project. Modules include Audiological Management, Communication and Language Development in Deaf Children and Young People, Policy and SEND Professional Identity, Curriculum access for Deaf Learners, Effective Teaching of Learners with Sensory Impairment, The development of deaf children and young people, Inclusion : Universal and Specialist Approaches.

Career pathways

Our MA/PGDip in Deaf Education will prepare you for a diverse range of careers in deaf education. The course is ideal for teachers needing the mandatory Qualified Teacher of the Deaf status, and for education professionals, including lecturers and educational psychologists.

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Application information

Entry requirements

A first degree or diploma or five years of relevant professional experience, training or other relevant qualifications. In addition to the general entry requirements, applicants must have:. Department for Education (DfE) Qualified Teacher Status (QTS) or Qualified Teaching and Learning Skills (QTLS) status or equivalent. a minimum of one years’ teaching experience. mentor support from a qualified teacher of deaf children. paid employment or a formalised volunteer role with a view to employment as qualified teacher of the deaf, in a capacity that involves regular and ongoing teaching of deaf children and young people throughout the duration of the programme. English language: IELTS 6.5 with no less than 6.0 in any band.

Domestic applicants: GBP 4,740 a year (2026/27). 3 years part-time Source

International applicants: GBP 8,640 a year (2026/27). Per year Source

Intake: September 2027

Duration: MA: 3 years PT; PGDip: 2 years PT

Apply through the official page: https://admissions.bham.ac.uk/course-finder-landing-page/?code=COS046

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