Overview

This Specific Learning Difficulties (Dyslexia) programme offered at the University College London (UCL) is recognised by the British Dyslexia Association (BDA) for Approved Teacher Status (ATS), Approved Practitioner Status (APS), and Associate Member of the BDA (AMBDA).

Students will gain an understanding of how learners typically develop literacy skills and what happens when difficulties occur.

Students will learn how literacy difficulties can be identified and how to develop an individualised support programme. As part of this programme students will administer standardised tests (in their own educational setting) and provide specialist teaching (in similar settings) for learners with literacy difficulties.

Careers

This programme offers opportunities for students to broaden their career horizons within their educational settings and elsewhere. Our graduates are currently working within a wide range of areas: some as specialist teachers of children with SpLD (dyslexia), others as specialist teacher assessors; many combine both. This can be within educational settings or as consultants.

Graduates can also be found working as headteachers, special educational needs teachers, literacy lead teachers, special educational needs co-ordinators (SENCos), local authority advisors, university lecturers, disability advisors, university study skills tutors, specialist AMBDA tutors and in research roles. Students have also set up in partnerships together running their own consultancies.

Accreditation

British Dyslexia Association (BDA)

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Understanding SpLD (dyslexia)

Evidence-Based Practice SpLD (dyslexia)

Assessment of SpLD (dyslexia)

Research Design and Methodology

Report on Specific Learning Difficulties (Dyslexia)

Key information

Duration

Part-time
- 24 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-09-28 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-06-26 00:00:00 , International
- Apply before 2026-08-28 00:00:00 , National

Language

English

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100

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Credits

180 alternative credits

Delivered

Blended

Campus Location

London, United Kingdom

Disciplines

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Academic requirements

GPA

Lower Second Class

English requirements

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Other requirements

General requirements

A minimum of a second-class Bachelor's degree from a UK university in a relevant subject, or an overseas qualification of an equivalent standard is required.

A minimum of two years' teaching experience is also a requirement and ideally, appropriate experience of working with children with literacy difficulties.

Students will need access to pupils under the age of 16 with literacy difficulties to teach and assess.

Students will need DBS clearance for modules two and three and the research report. (There is an additional charge of approximately £65 if you need to obtain DBS clearance.)

Tuition Fees

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16500 GBP / year

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Citizens or residents

6750 GBP / year

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Living costs

London

United Kingdom

1137 - 2157 GBP / month

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

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