| Institute Code: | W75 |
|---|---|
| UCAS Code: | QB15 |
| Entry requirements: | View requirements |
| Start date(s): | 23 Sep 2019 | 21 Sep 2020 |
| Award: | BA (Hons) |
| Study mode: | Part-time, Full-time |
| Course length: | Part-time (6 years) | Full-time (3 years) |
| Campus / Location: | University of Wolverhampton |
| School: | School of Social, Historical and Political Studies |
The Deaf Studies and Linguistics integrated joint offers students the chance to explore a range of social and language related topics in a stimulating and multi-cultural environment. By means of high quality teaching and a flexible, responsive and vocationally relevant curriculum, students will learn to identify and understand the challenges faced by deaf people, and gain a detailed knowledge of how sign and spoken languages work.
The programme will develop a range of subject specific and transferable skills, including higher order conceptual and communication skills, enterprise, digital literacy and IT awareness, all of which are of immense value in graduate employment.The course fosters cooperative and independent work, as well as critical reflection.
Semester 1 Starters:
UNDERGRADUATE
Year 1
4LN001 Language in Use (20 Credits)
4DF010 Introduction to Deaf Studies (20 Credits)
4LN002 Language Patterns (20 Credits)
4DF009 Introduction to British Sign Language (20 Credits)
4GK006 Success in Higher Education or 4HU001 Myth or 4GK001 Raising Intercultural Awareness or 4PO005 Campaigning and Citizenship: Women in Britain and its Empire from 1800 to 1950 or 4WL002 Basic Language or 4WL003 Elementary Language (20 Credits)
4GK006 Success in Higher Education or 4HU002 Popular Culture or 4SL011 Volunteering in the Community or 4PO006 Contemporary Capitalism or 4WL002 Basic Language or 4WL003 Elementary Language (20 Credits)
Year 2
5DF007 Flourishing Deaf lives (20 Credits)
5LN001 Language and Society (20 Credits)
5LN004 Sounds and Structure (20 Credits)
5DF008 Educating Deaf children and young people (20 Credits)
5SL008 Volunteering in Action or 5WL001 Basic Language or 5WL002 Elementary Language or 5LN002 Research Methods for English Language, Linguistics and TESOL (20 Credits)
5WL001 Basic Language or 5WL002 Elementary Language or 5LN003 Pragmatics and Conversation (20 Credits)
Year 3
6DF009 Engaging with services (20 Credits)
6LN005 Language and the Mind or 6WL001 Intermediate/Advanced Language or 6LN001 Language Variation and Change or 6DF007 Level 6 BSL - Intermediate (20 Credits)
6LN005 Language and the Mind or 6WL001 Intermediate/Advanced Language or 6LN001 Language Variation and Change or 6DF007 Level 6 BSL - Intermediate (20 Credits)
6DF006 Welfare and campaigning or 6DF008 Deaf Art, Literature and Culture (20 Credits)
6LN002 Independent Study (Linguistics) or 6DF002 Deaf Studies Project or 6DF003 Business and Community Link in the Deaf Community or 6LN004 Morphology or 6WL001 Intermediate/Advanced Language (20 Credits)
6LN002 Independent Study (Linguistics) or 6DF002 Deaf Studies Project or 6DF003 Business and Community Link in the Deaf Community or 6LN004 Morphology or 6WL001 Intermediate/Advanced Language (20 Credits)
Being taught British Sign Language, using digital and analogue facilities, adds a unique dimension to the study of Inclusive practices in society.
Students are taught to understand a bi-lingual and bicultural approach towards Deaf sign language users.
Academic and pastoral support is provided as a priority by deaf and hearing tutors from day one of the course. Peer mentoring offers an extra support mechanism.
The Deaf Studies and Linguistics lecturers have a variety of teaching and professional qualifications, and undergraduates are taught by full-time members of staff, not by PhD students.
The team believes in interactive learning and encourages full participation from all our students: external examiners have consistently highlighted our innovative assessments as a major strength.
Wolverhampton has pioneered the use of interactive web-based forums for teaching and assessment. These activities have proved very popular with students.
A degree in Deaf Studies and Linguistics gives you the perfect grounding for any career requiring critical thinking, literacy competence, and a range of analytical and presentation skills.
By the end of your study you will be able to:
These modules are correct at the time of publication. Modules may change over time due to validation and continuous monitoring policies. Applicants will be notified in writing of any significant changes to their chosen course(s).
| Title | Credit | Type | Year | Location |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Introduction to British Sign Language | 20.00 | Core | 1 | Wolverhampton City Campus |
| Introduction to Deaf Studies | 20.00 | Core | 1 | Wolverhampton City Campus |
| Language in Use | 20.00 | Core | 1 | Wolverhampton City Campus |
| Language Patterns | 20.00 | Core | 1 | Wolverhampton City Campus |
| Basic Language | 20.00 | Optional | 1 | Wolverhampton City Campus |
| Campaigning and Citizenship: Women in Britain and its Empire from 1800 to 1950 | 20.00 | Optional | 1 | Wolverhampton City Campus |
| Contemporary Capitalism | 20.00 | Optional | 1 | Wolverhampton City Campus |
| Elementary Language | 20.00 | Optional | 1 | Wolverhampton City Campus |
| Popular Culture | 20.00 | Optional | 1 | Wolverhampton City Campus |
| Raising Intercultural Awareness | 20.00 | Optional | 1 | Wolverhampton City Campus |
| Success in Higher Education | 20.00 | Optional | 1 | Wolverhampton City Campus |
| Volunteering in the Community | 20.00 | Optional | 1 | Wolverhampton City Campus |
| Educating Deaf children and young people | 20.00 | Core | 2 | Wolverhampton City Campus |
| Flourishing Deaf lives | 20.00 | Core | 2 | Wolverhampton City Campus |
| Language and Society | 20.00 | Core | 2 | Wolverhampton City Campus |
| Sounds and Structure | 20.00 | Core | 2 | Wolverhampton City Campus |
| Basic Language | 20.00 | Optional | 2 | Wolverhampton City Campus |
| Elementary BSL | 20.00 | Optional | 2 | Wolverhampton City Campus |
| Elementary Language | 20.00 | Optional | 2 | Wolverhampton City Campus |
| Language and Meaning | 20.00 | Optional | 2 | Wolverhampton City Campus |
| Research Methods for English Language, Linguistics and TESOL | 20.00 | Optional | 2 | Wolverhampton City Campus |
| Volunteering in Action | 20.00 | Optional | 2 | Wolverhampton City Campus |
| Engaging with services | 20.00 | Core | 3 | Wolverhampton City Campus |
| Business and Community Link in the Deaf Community | 20.00 | Optional | 3 | Wolverhampton City Campus |
| Communication, Cooperation and Conflict | 20.00 | Optional | 3 | Wolverhampton City Campus |
| Deaf Art, Literature and Culture | 20.00 | Optional | 3 | Wolverhampton City Campus |
| Deaf Studies Project | 20.00 | Optional | 3 | Wolverhampton City Campus |
| Elementary Language | 20.00 | Optional | 3 | Wolverhampton City Campus |
| Independent Study (Linguistics) | 20.00 | Optional | 3 | Wolverhampton City Campus |
| Intermediate BSL | 20.00 | Optional | 3 | Wolverhampton City Campus |
| Intermediate/Advanced Language | 20.00 | Optional | 3 | Wolverhampton City Campus |
| Language and the Mind | 20.00 | Optional | 3 | Wolverhampton City Campus |
| Language Variation and Change | 20.00 | Optional | 3 | Wolverhampton City Campus |
| Meaning and Interaction | 20.00 | Optional | 3 | Wolverhampton City Campus |
| Morphology | 20.00 | Optional | 3 | Wolverhampton City Campus |
| Welfare and campaigning | 20.00 | Optional | 3 | Wolverhampton City Campus |
2019 Entry
Other Requirements
Students must have studied a minimum of two years post GCSE level. However, it is expected that some applicants will be mature students with work experience, who wish to further their career development. These applicants will be processed through standard procedures, which may involve an interview as part of the process. Please seehttp://wlv.ac.uk/mature for further information.
Those who do not meet the entry requirements may be offered an alternative course.
| Location | Mode | Fee | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Home/EU | Full-time | £9250 per year | 2019-20 |
| Home/EU | Full-time | £9250 per year | 2020-21 |
| Home/EU | Part-time | £2975 per year# | 2019-20 |
| Home/EU | Part-time | £3050 per year# | 2020-21 |
| International | Full-time | £12000 per year | 2019-20 |
| International | Full-time | £12250 per year | 2020-21 |
| International | Part-time | £6000 per year# | 2019-20 |
| International | Part-time | £6125 per year# | 2020-21 |
The University is committed to a transparent fee structure, with no hidden costs, to help you make an informed decision. This includes information on what is included in the fee and how fees are calculated and reviewed
# Undergraduate part-time fees for 50% rate of study
The University also offers a range of Bursaries and Scholarships in addition to other financial support packages
Tuition Fees Loan: If you wish, you can take out a Government Student Loan which covers the full course fee. You pay it back once you’ve left university and your income is more than £25,725 (from April 2019). More information on repayments can be found at: repayments.It’s available to eligible full-time higher education students and does not depend on family income.
The amount of the Tuition Fees Loan is paid directly to the University of Wolverhampton by the Student Loan Company.
Visit student finance on the gov.uk website to find out more.
Self-funding: If you don’t want to take out a loan to pay your fees, you might want to take advantage of the University’s scheme to pay by instalments: see How to Pay.The funding available to you depends on when you started your studies and if you have been to University previously.For more information please contact the Gateway.
Financial Hardship: Students can apply to the Dennis Turner Opportunity Fund (http://www.wlv.ac.uk/study-here/money-matters/financial-support/dennis-turner-opportunity-fund/) for help with course related costs however this cannot be used for fees or to cover general living costs.
