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The BA (Hons) British Sign Language (Deaf Studies) program is a prestigious and well-established course featuring a diverse team of Deaf and hearing instructors. As one of the UK's rare programs focusing on British Sign Language and Deaf Studies, it offers exceptional academic value.Why select this programThe BA (Hons) British Sign Language (Deaf Studies) stands out as a distinguished program with a multicultural team of Deaf and hearing educators. This unique course represents one of very few British Sign Language (Deaf Studies) programs available nationwide.Our faculty members are engaged in active research, enhancing teaching quality through curriculum innovation that directly benefits student learning. The teaching team brings extensive national and international experience, with professional credentials and backgrounds spanning public, private, and nonprofit sectors.Students gain hands-on experience through a final-year community research project and various volunteer opportunities. We support individual learning paths through diverse assessment methods including presentations, written work, problem-solving tasks, and reports. Additionally, students can earn an accredited British Sign Language qualification.Key program highlightsThis program stands among the UK's limited offerings in British Sign Language (Deaf Studies).Our instructors possess wide-ranging global expertise, professional certifications, and experience across multiple sectors.The teaching philosophy emphasizes interactive education and fosters active engagement from all participants.
Typical entry requirement: 96 UCAS points. A Levels - grades CCC / BCD; BTEC L3 Extended Diploma or OCR Cambridge L3 Technical Extended Diploma - grades MMM; BTEC L3 Diploma - grades DD; Access to HE Diploma (60 credits) of which a minimum of 45 must be at Level 3 (96 UCAS point equivalence, minimum 45 credits at merit).
 
IELTS: Overall Score of 6.0 with no component less than 5.5; TOEFL: Overall Score of 60 with no component score less than 20; Pearson Test of English: Overall Score of 59 with no component score less than 59.