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PGDip Deaf Education (Teacher of the Deaf Qualification)

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    24 months blended distance learning

Course Description

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.

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

Visit our website for full entry requirements, including the alternative qualifications we accept.

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Student Destinations

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.

Module Details

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