Overview

Rapid developments in audiology and our understanding of language, communication and educational practice make teaching and learning for deaf children an exciting area of study.

The Deaf Education course offered at the The University of Manchester uses an evidence-based approach to meeting the diverse needs of deaf children and places a strong emphasis on translation of theory to practice.

Our course has Department for Education (DfE) and Teacher Development Agency (TDA) approval, meeting the requirements of the mandatory qualification.

Most graduating students go on to teach and support deaf children both in the UK and overseas, although there are also opportunities to continue academic research in this area.

Both MSc (part-time on-campus learning) and PGDip (full-time or part-time on-campus or blended learning) options are available. If you already have the PGDip, you can take an additional unit to gain the MSc award.

Aims

This course aims to provide you with the skills, knowledge and understanding to ensure deaf children are able to achieve their full potential.

Career opportunities

Most graduating students progress to a career in teaching deaf children. This is a diverse remit and a teacher of the deaf may work in a school for the deaf, a unit or resourced provision, at primary or secondary level, or a specialist nursery class.

They may also act as peripatetic support to deaf learners in mainstream classes, or early years child and family support, often moving through a range of these roles throughout their career.

Career opportunities can also include a move into academic research and higher education if that is an interest.

There are a small but growing number of teachers of the deaf who take time out to work abroad (eg through the UN or VSO) to support services in developing countries.

Accreditation

This course has Department for Education (DfE) and Teacher Development Agency (TDA) approval.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Language Acquisition
Language Assessment
Developing Deaf Child
Policy and Practice
Curricular Access
Teaching and Learning
Dissertation
Audiological Management

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 12 months
Part-time
- 24 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2025-09-23 00:00:00

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Language

English

TOEFL^® IBT

100

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Credits

180 alternative credits

Delivered

On Campus, Blended

Disciplines

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Academic requirements

We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.

English requirements

TOEFL^® IBT

100

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Other requirements

General requirements

You must hold qualified teacher status or equivalent. The course is also available to those who are qualified to work in further education.
PGDip Deaf Education holders wishing to take the additional research unit to gain an MSc should have undertaken the PGDip within the last three years. For students joining the course on this basis, the duration will be one-year part-time.

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Tuition Fee

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International

24500 GBP/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 24500 GBP per year during 12 months.
National

11000 GBP/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 11000 GBP per year during 12 months.

MSc (part-time)

UK students (per annum): £5,500
International, including EU, students (per annum): £11,750

Living costs for Manchester

645 - 1197 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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