British Sign Language (BSL) and Deaf Studies - BA (Hons)

University of Lancashire

Our British Sign Language and Deaf Studies degree is the ground-breaking course for you. Read less The University has long been recognised for world-leading research, continuous top student satisfaction rates and pioneering work on employability skills. Over 60% of British Sign Language/English interpreters working in the UK have studied here. We’re also a UK leader in the training of BSL-English interpreters. We have over 25 years expertise in teaching British Sign Language and Deaf Studies. You’ll study all aspects of deafness as a social and cultural phenomenon and you’ll develop fluency in British Sign Language. There are many careers and professions you could join with a BA (Hons) British Sign Language and Deaf Studies degree, including lecturing in higher and further education, teaching, and working as an interpreter. You could also work for deaf welfare organisations, become a social worker or educational support worker. Maybe you’ll want to find a job in the media or police or go on to study higher degrees, take up research, be a freelancer or run your own business All are valid career options on graduation.