Overview

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.

Career opportunities

The Deaf Education course taught at University of Birmingham 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.

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Programme Structure

Courses include:

Audiological Management

Communication and Language Development in Deaf Children and Young

People

Policy and SEND Professional Identity

Curriculum access for Deaf Learners

Inclusion: Universal and Specialist Approaches

The development of deaf children and young people

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Key information

Duration

Part-time
- 36 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2025-09-29 00:00:00
- Apply before 2025-08-29 00:00:00 , National
Starting 2026-09-29 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-05-12 00:00:00 , International

Language

English

PTE Academic

67

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TOEFL^® IBT

88

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Credits

180 alternative credits

Delivered

On Campus, Online

Campus Location

Birmingham, United Kingdom

Disciplines

Education Special Education View 616 other Masters in Education in United Kingdom

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Academic requirements

GPA

First Class

English requirements

PTE Academic

67

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TOEFL^® IBT

88

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Other requirements

General 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

Student insurance

Make sure to cover your health, travel, and stay while studying abroad. Even global coverages can miss important items, so make sure your student insurance ticks all the following:

Additional medical costs (i.e. dental)
Repatriation, if something happens to you or your family
Liability
Home contents and baggage
Accidents
Legal aid

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Tuition Fee

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International

8043 GBP/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 8043 GBP per year during 36 months.
National

4347 GBP/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 4347 GBP per year during 36 months.

Living costs for Birmingham

765 - 1134 GBP /month

Living costs

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

Funding

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Scholarships Information

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Career opportunities

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Programme Structure

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Key information

Duration

Start dates & application deadlines

Language

Credits

Delivered

Campus Location

Disciplines

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What students do after studying

Academic requirements

English requirements

Other requirements

General requirements

Student insurance

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Tuition Fee

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National

Living costs for Birmingham

Funding

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Scholarships Information

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