Deaf Education MA / PGDip

University of Birmingham

Our MA course provides the mandatory qualification to become a certified Teacher of the Deaf and supports progression into specialist and leadership roles in deaf education. 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. Our MA/PGDip Mandatory Qualification in Deaf Education is one of the largest deaf education courses in the UK and is designed to fit around busy working lives. The course is: Is approved by the Department of Education Has strong links with mainstream settings, specialist schools and sensory support services Encourages reflective practice Is taught by senior practitioners and researchers The teaching uses a range of learning methods, including online classes, discussions and group activities. Online live classes: Meet your teaching team and receive guided support for your first module. Group work and seminars: Collaborate in real time to discuss topics and reflect on practice. Study weekends: Attend four required study weekends at the School of Education. Dates TBC.