BA (Hons) British Sign Language, Deaf Studies and Linguistics

Course Overview

In this course, you will learn BSL to an advanced level. This is the preferred language of over 87,000 people in the UK. You will explore the history, cultures, and experiences of deaf people across the country. You can choose to learn about the role of language in education and speech and language impairments letting you specialize your knowledge and prepare for different careers. Whether you are a beginner or have previous experience, we can help you advance your BSL skills. We will place you at the appropriate level when you arrive. By the end of the course, you will be able to hold fluent conversations in BSL, allowing you to use the language for academic, social, and professional purposes. If you have studied BSL previously you can still join this course, but the British Sign Language modules may contain some element of revision for you.

General Eligibility

104 UCAS Tariff points 3 GCSEs at grade C/4 (or equivalent) including the English Language.

Part Time Work Details

20 Hours of Work permit weekly for international students.

Language Requirement

• If English is not your first language you will need to show that you have English Language competence at IELTS level 6.0 (with no skill below 5.5) or equivalent.