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MA - Master of Arts
Preston Campus 1
Part Time
JAN
2 years
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MA - Master of Arts
Preston Campus 1
Part Time
JAN-26
2 years
MA - Master of Arts
Preston Campus 1
Part Time
JAN
2 years
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Become a registered qualified interpreter or translator with our two-year PGDip in British Sign Language/English Interpreting and Translation. You can choose to continue your studies to masters level to get an MA.British Sign Language (BSL) is the sign language used in the UK to communicate with Deaf or hard-of-hearing people. It is a language of space and movement using the hands, body, face and head. There are approximately 70,000 Deaf people in the UK whose preferred language is BSL.This course will enable you to apply your knowledge and skills in strategies for planning, delivering and reviewing your own professional interpreting work. It offers interpreters a structured career and professional development route. This enables those currently practising to improve their skills and achieve not only a postgraduate qualification, but also nationally recognised qualification status. Our postgraduate BSL/English course aims to produce practitioners with high order interpreting skills. You will be able to interpret between Deaf people whose first or preferred language is BSL and the many hearing people with whom they interact.You'll study the theory of language, linguistics and culture so you can understand the various client groups language choices and interact appropriately with them.Once you have completed the two year PGDip, there is the option to study at master's level with our additional one-year MA top-up component.
Applicants should hold at least 2:2 degree in related subject, Intermediate/Level 3 British Sign Language skills such as SIGNATURE or equivalent, applicant must show potential to achieve postgraduate level academic performance.
Students living in
Domestic
£4,500 per year
Students from Domestic
2024-25 fee is £1,000 per 20 credits, 2025-26 fee is £1,050 per 20 credits.
Students from EU
2024/25 full time fee is £16,900, 2025/26 full time fee is £17,900 and it is a guide for part time students.
Students from International
2024/25 full time fee is £16,900, 2025/26 full time fee is £17,900 and it is a guide for part time students.
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