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PGCert Deaf Education (International Pathway) at University of Manchester

University of Manchester, United Kingdom

Programme overview

Access a specialist Deaf Education course, from a centre of excellence with over 100 years' experience in the field. Broaden your knowledge of how deaf children learn through this distance learning programme suitable for teachers and practitioners not based in the UK. Study on the most pioneering deaf education course in the UK at a university that has been developing expertise in this area for over 100 years.

Faculty: Faculty of Biology, Medicine and Health  |  Duration: 1 year full-time  |  Study mode: full-time (distance learning)  |  Intake: 2027 entry  |  Location: Manchester, England, United Kingdom

What you will study

Detailed unit information can be found by clicking on the links in the course unit list below. Watch our unit overview videos You can watch brief introductions to some of our units on YouTube. Compulsory units include Language Acquisition, Developing Deaf Child, Curricular Access, Audiological Management.

Career pathways

The Postgraduate Certificate will support progression to a career working with deaf children and young people. This is a diverse remit, and many associated roles may be applicable.

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Application information

Entry requirements

You must hold a relevant honours first degree (Upper Second or above, or equivalent) 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. If you do not hold an Upper Second degree, you may still be considered on an individual basis, based on professional experience. English language: IELTS: 7.0, including 7.0 in the written section. Interview: Programme staff will interview all applicants using Microsoft Teams.

Intake: 2027 entry

Duration: 1 year full-time

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