Specific Learning Difficulties (Dyslexia) MA

UCL Bloomsbury, London, United Kingdom

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24 monthsProgram duration

11,100 GBPTuition Fee/year

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Program overview

Main Subject

Education and Training

Degree

Study Level

Masters

Study Mode

On Campus

This leading programme in the field of dyslexia prepares teachers to critically evaluate and develop evidence-based practice to become specialist teachers and specialist assessors of learners with literacy difficulties. This programme is recognised by the British Dyslexia Association (BDA) and leads to Approved Teacher Status (ATS), Approved Practitioner Status (APS), and Associate Member of the BDA (AMBDA) and Assessment Practising Certificate (APC).

Students will gain an understanding of how learners typically develop literacy skills and what happens when difficulties occur. Students will learn how literacy difficulties can be assessed and identified and how to develop a personalised support programme. As part of this programme students will learn to administer standardised psychometric tests (in their own educational setting), write full diagnostic reports and provide specialist teaching (in similar settings) for learners with literacy difficulties. Students will learn all the skills necessary to become a specialist teacher and assessor.

Students undertake 5 modules to the value of 180 credits.

The programme consists of five compulsory modules (180 credits) and the final module is a research report. The second (Evidence Informed Practice) and third (Assessment) modules are worth 45 credits each, as these modules involve additional professional practice elements. All other modules are valued at 30 credits.

Upon successful completion of 180 credits, you will be awarded a MA in Specific Learning Difficulties (Dyslexia).

Program overview

Main Subject

Education and Training

Degree

Study Level

Masters

Study Mode

On Campus

Students undertake 5 modules to the value of 180 credits.

Upon successful completion of 180 credits, you will be awarded a MA in Specific Learning Difficulties (Dyslexia).

Undergraduate

Cambridge CAE Advanced

176+

IELTS

PTE Academic

62+

TOEFL

92+

Bachelor GPA

2.7+

A minimum of a second-class Bachelor's degree from a UK university in a relevant subject, or an overseas qualification of an equivalent standard is required. A minimum of two years' teaching experience is also a requirement and ideally, appropriate experience of working with children with literacy difficulties. Students will need access to pupils under the age of 16 with literacy difficulties to teach and assess. Students will need DBS clearance for modules two and three and the research report.

Program Duration

2 Years

Starting Month(s)

Sep

Tuition fee and scholarships

Tuition Fee
Scholarships

Domestic Students

Tuition Fee/year

5,400 GBP

Tuition Fee (Out of State)

International Students

Tuition Fee/year

11,100 GBP

Other Expenses

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