Deaf education

University of Birmingham
Postgraduate PgDip Distance learning (part-time) 2 Years Teaching

About this course

Make a difference in the classroom with our MA/PG Diploma in Deaf Education. Achieve the specialist skills and confidence to transform the lives of deaf children and unlock their potential.

Our course will provide you with the mandatory qualification to become a certified teacher of the deaf, opening doors to leadership roles such as specialist teachers, educational audiologists, and more. 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.

Why study this course at the University of Birmingham? Our MA/PGDip Mandatory Qualification in Deaf Education is approved by the Department of Education and designed to fit around busy working lives, enabling qualified teachers (QTS or QTLS) to gain the specialist skills and knowledge they need to make a difference to the lives of children and young people in the classroom.

  • One of the UK's largest deaf education courses

  • Strong links with mainstream settings, specialist schools and sensory support services

  • Encourages reflective practice

  • Taught by senior practitioners and researchers

    Career opportunities 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. Graduates often progress to PhD or EdD programmes, and into leadership roles, including as specialist teachers, educational audiologists, and BSL interpreters.

    • Career Prospects

    Graduates from this course typically go into the following occupations:

    2317 Teachers of English as a foreign language
    2316 Special and additional needs education teaching professionals
    2319 Teaching professionals
    2324 Early education and childcare services managers
    2322 Education managers
    2329 Other educational professionals n.e.c

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    Course Details

    Qualification
    Postgraduate Diploma - PgDip
    Study Mode
    Distance learning (part-time)
    Duration
    2 Years
    Start Date
    2025
    Academic Year
    2025
    Campus / Location
    Birmingham
    Scheme
    Postgraduate
    Subjects
    Teaching

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    University of Birmingham

    Birmingham

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