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Specific Learning Difficulties / Dyslexia MA

Bath Spa University

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  • Qualification

    MA - Master of Arts

  • Location

    Newton Park

  • Study mode

    Part time

  • Start date

    22-SEP-25

  • Duration

    3 Years

Course summary

If you’re a teacher, or have experience working in education, this course has been designed with you in mind. You’ll broaden your career opportunities and develop skill sets for career advancement within and beyond the school context.

Approximately 10% of learners have dyslexia. Schools recognise the need for dyslexia training and teachers with the skills to understand, identify and support children with dyslexia. By acquiring specialist teaching and assessment skills around dyslexia, you’ll become a valuable addition to the school team.

The MA in Specific Learning Difficulties / Dyslexia comprises modules that integrate both theory and practice and are taught through sessions and assessed projects. Through workshops, case studies, assignments and research, you’ll justify your professional practice and become a specialist dyslexia teacher.

What you'll learn

Within this course, you’ll focus on the identification, assessment and practical support of children with SpLD/Dyslexia and explore how theory relates to assessment for dyslexia. Wider issues and their connection with specific learning difficulties will also be explored.

You’ll develop the skills to identify, observe and assess SpLD/Dyslexia within the classroom as well as the specialist teaching skills to support students.

Careers

It’s likely that you’ll already have experience of or be currently working in education, and looking to update your skills, knowledge and the impact you can have on young people’s learning.

On successful completion of this course, you’ll be able to support learners within and outside of schools. As a recognised specialist dyslexia assessor, you can set up your own practice and provide after school support and assessment. You can also work within a school, providing in-school support for learners up to the age of 18.

This Master’s award also provides a solid foundation for PhD/Doctorate study and/or a career in SpLD / dyslexia research.

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University information

Bath Spa University

Bath Spa University

  • University League Table

    92nd

  • Campus address

    Bath Spa University, Newton Park, Newton St Loe, Bath, Bath And North East Somerset, BA2 9BN, England

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Subject rankings

  • Subject ranking

    Education

    61st out of 91 8

  • Entry standards

    / Max 228
    116 51%

    68th

  • Graduate prospects

    / Max 100
    81.0 81%

    35th

    14

  • Student satisfaction

    / Max 5
    2.92 73%

    85th

    23

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