Online Language Literacies Dyslexia Degree :: Accredited Universities

The Language, Literacies and Dyslexia programme, is aimed at teachers, speech and language therapists and other professionals working with children, young people and students in further and higher education at pre-16 and FE/HE education levels who have difficulties with learning literacy skills.

This distance learning masters level programme is essential for practitioners seeking to become specialist practitioners, employable to assess and teach learners with dyslexia and literacy difficulties of school age or in further/higher education. Successful completion of modules 1-3 which meet the British Dyslexia Association (BDA) criteria in practical assessments, allows students to apply for the BDA professional qualification.

The University of Birmingham offers three awards at masters level. On successful completion of 12 months of part-time study students are awarded the PGCertificate and they are eligible to apply to the BDA for their professional qualification: ATS/APS and AMBDA. Students can choose to complete a further 12 months of study for the PGDiploma, and a total of 36 months for the MEd award.

Entry Requirements

In addition to a degree or equivalent, applicants must have at least one year’s relevant experience and regular professional access to learners/students with dyslexia-type needs for the duration of the programme through schools and FE/ HE institutions. To obtain the AMBDA award applicants must be qualified teachers with at least two years teaching and support experience.

Other Fees

Tuition varies for every year

Domestic fee

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£2,380 first year; £1,980 second year; £1,980 third year

International fee

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£4,444 first year; £4,400 second year; £4,250 third year

Notes

This is available only in part-time

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The Language, Literacies and Dyslexia programme, is aimed at teachers, speech and language therapists and other professionals working with children, young people and students in further and higher education at pre-16 and FE/HE education levels who have difficulties with learning literacy skills.

This distance learning masters level programme is essential for practitioners seeking to become specialist practitioners, employable to assess and teach learners with dyslexia and literacy difficulties of school age or in further/higher education. Successful completion of modules 1-3 which meet the British Dyslexia Association (BDA) criteria in practical assessments, allows students to apply for the BDA professional qualification.

The University of Birmingham offers three awards at masters level. On successful completion of 12 months of part-time study students are awarded the PGCertificate and they are eligible to apply to the BDA for their professional qualification: ATS/APS and AMBDA. Students can choose to complete a further 12 months of study for the PGDiploma, and a total of 36 months for the MEd award.

Entry Requirements

In addition to a degree or equivalent, applicants must have at least one year’s relevant experience and regular professional access to learners/students with dyslexia-type needs for the duration of the programme through schools and FE/ HE institutions. To obtain the AMBDA award applicants must be qualified teachers with at least two years teaching and support experience.

Other Fees

Tuition fee varies for every year

Domestic fee

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£2,380 first year; £1,980 second year; £1,980 third year

International fee

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£4,444 first year; £4,400 second year; £4,250 third year

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