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The BA (Hons) British Sign Language (Interpreting) program is a prestigious, long-running course featuring a diverse team of Deaf and hearing instructors. Why study this program This distinguished BA (Hons) British Sign Language (Interpreting) degree boasts an experienced faculty from varied backgrounds. As one of the UK's limited offerings in this specialized field, successful completion can lead to Trainee Interpreter or NRCPD-recognized Registered Sign Language Interpreter status. Our faculty brings extensive national and international teaching experience and professional credentials, having worked across public, private, and voluntary sectors. Emphasizing interactive education, we foster full student engagement, with external reviewers consistently praising our innovative teaching methods and assessment approaches. Course highlights Our unique British Sign Language (Interpreting) program maintains strong community ties, integrating current research and fostering connections with the Deaf community. Faculty research directly informs our curriculum content. Academic focus: The curriculum covers linguistics, cultural studies, Deaf history, deafblind awareness, interpreting techniques, translation, and Deaf community heritage. Modules enhance academic skills including research methods, written communication, and presentation abilities. Practical experience: We maintain nationwide partnerships with organizations, educational institutions, and professional interpreters who provide placement opportunities for our students. Learning environments: Instruction occurs in traditional classrooms and specialized simulation spaces, supplemented by digital resources through our Canvas learning platform.
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.