Professional Studies (Deafblind Studies), Undergraduate - CPS / DPS- Credit Bearing - 2022/23 entry

The course will cultivate your knowledge and skills to be able to develop, challenge and question contemporary practice in the context of supporting deafblind children and adults. You will develop an in-depth yet foundational knowledge of both congenital and acquired deafblindness. You will cover the definitions of the condition, its causes and the impact of the impairment, paying particular attention to the substantial diversity of the deafblind population. You will explore the impact of deafblindness on communication, movement, mobility and orientation, and consider how an understanding of this impact informs care and support provision. The course also covers relevant law and public policy, as it applies to deafblind people, their rights and their needs.

Certificate of General Secondary Education 60% PLUS Community College Diploma/Associate Degree with minimum grade 60% / 2.5 / C+

Note: Engineering courses require minimum C+ score in Mathematics.

Even though you may have met the stated requirements, if your first language is not English, we may ask you to take an additional English Language Test when you arrive.

Based on the results of the test, you may be required to attend regular English classes to improve your level of competence. English classes are provided free of charge and are available to all non-UK students who wish to attain greater fluency in English.

Enhancing employability skills

Generating knowledge and promoting excellence in the field of deafblindness are key features of the course. A further aim is to support the social work and social care workforce to meet the statutory requirements relating to the care and support of deafblind people under the Care Act 2014 (England) and the Social Services and Well-Being (Wales) Act 2014 (Wales).

The course provides CPD opportunities to those with existing qualifications in deafblindness at Level 2 and 3 enabling you to undertake more complex assessments and care and support planning. The course supports people currently in practice to develop a range of transferable skills enhancing employability within the sector: specialist assessment; professional reflection; professional and academic writing; ICT skills; independent research skills.