Courses


Graduate Diploma in Deaf Studies

Department of Education and Social Science

Course Details

Part-time, variable attendance

Course Outline

This diploma course will interest those people seeking a formal qualification relating to Deaf Studies.  This part-time course has a variable attendance, although students may be required to attend university for up to 6 hours per week.  You will usually study eight modules, including compulsory first year modules which provide an introduction to deaf awareness, the deaf community and British Sign Language.  As students progress, they will have the opportunity to choose from a wide range of modules covering topics such as deaf education, research methods, note-taking for deaf people, deaf history, social policy and interpreting.  Students are required to study British Sign Language at all levels of their course, ensuring they achieve at least CACDP Stage II.  For those people who already have sign language skills prior to starting the course, alternative signing modules will be offered to enable progression.  

Teaching, Learning and Assessment

The Deaf Studies team utilise a variety of teaching methods including lectures, seminars, tutorials, presentations, practical tasks and video work.  In addition to this, guest speakers are regularly invited to contribute their knowledge and experience to lectures. Students are expected to actively participate in class sessions and also to undertake independent study and reading.   As the University is a registered Assessment Centre for disabled students, we strive to provide the appropriate technical and human support to ensure students have equal access to their course. Deaf students on this course (as throughout the University) have access to a variety of technical equipment and can be supported by interpreters, note-takers and lip-speakers as appropriate.

   

The majority of Deaf Studies modules are assessed through coursework.  Although some assignments may involve the traditional ‘written essay’ format, the Deaf Studies team are keen to incorporate other types of assessment.  For example, students are encouraged to conduct individual and group presentations, poster presentations, project work, video work and self/peer evaluations.  Assignments for the British Sign Language modules generally involve practical tasks and in-class assessments.  

 
 GRADUATE DIPLOMA DEAF STUDIES FACTSHEET:

http://www.uclan.ac.uk/courses/factsheets/class/edu/373.pdf