Deaf Education (Teacher of the Deaf Qualification) PGDip

Course overview

The Postgraduate Diploma in Deaf Education is a two-year course leading to the Mandatory Qualification for Teacher of the Deaf (QToD) for England and Wales.

This course is taught part-time using blended learning, providing the opportunity to study both online and face-to-face. This flexibility allows you to balance your studies alongside your existing work and other commitments.

We also offer a MA Deaf Education (QToD) in this subject, which includes the additional opportunity to pursue a dissertation and undertake in-depth research into an area that you are passionate about.

Our expertise

The School of Education has a national reputation in the field of deaf education, drawing students from all over the UK with a variety of experiences and knowledge. The course is led by national and international leaders, as well as senior practitioners in the field.

Course highlights

• Work closely with peers and build a strong network of colleagues throughout the UK across a wide range of settings.

• Approved by the Department for Education, you'll benefit from a course that integrates cutting-edge research knowledge with practitioner expertise, to become a skilled, knowledgeable and critical practitioner.

• Assessments are varied and designed to help you to develop the skills you need in the field, and have recently been updated based on student feedback.

• We welcome suitably qualified deaf and hearing applicants and provide appropriate access and support arrangements for all students. All University-based sessions are supported by British Sign Language (BSL) interpreters and notetakers. Assessed presentations may also be delivered in BSL.

• A partial-fee scholarship is available to UK Deaf Education schools or services funding two or more students in a single year, see the Funding section for details.

Accreditation

Accredited by the Department for Education (DfE), this course meets the requirements of the mandatory qualification for Teacher of the Deaf, for England and Wales.

Applying

Entry requirements

A bachelor degree or non-UK equivalent.

You will also need:

• Qualified Teacher Status (QTS) or Qualified Teacher Learning and Sskills (QTLS) (required for Teacher of the Deaf award)
• one year of teaching experience or experience of working with deaf children in educational settings
• contact with a school or service that will enable you to work with deaf children to meet the requirements of the Mandatory Qualification
• British (or local) Sign Language CACDP/ Signature/ iBSL Level 1 (required for Teacher of the Deaf award) or equivalent
• access to local sign language tuition
• access to internet facilities for e-learning.

English language requirements

IELTS 6.5 overall, with no less than 6.0 in any component. For other English qualifications, read English language equivalent qualifications.

Career opportunities

Graduates will use the knowledge and skills developed throughout this specialist teaching qualification to progress in their existing educational roles, or pursue opportunities in schools, local authority support services or clinical programmes.