British Sign Language Studies Degree Courses in the UK - Bachelors & Masters

Program University Student satis­faction Unem­ployed Drop­out Tuition (UK) Tuition (Inter­national) UCAS Tariff City
British Sign Language, Deaf Studies and Linguistics BA (Hons) York St John University 73% 0% 5% £9250 £12750 110 York On campus Full-time
British Sign Language and Deaf Studies (Foundation Entry) BA (Hons) University of Central Lancashire 83% 15% 15% £6000 - 118 Preston On campus Full-time
Deaf Studies and Education BA (Hons) University of Central Lancashire 81% 15% 15% £9250 - 125 Preston On campus Full-time
British Sign Language and Deaf Studies BA (Hons) University of Central Lancashire 83% 15% 15% £9250 - 118 Preston On campus Full-time
British Sign Language and Applied Language Studies MA (Hons) Heriot-Watt University - - - £9250 £9250 £15384 £16000 - Edinburgh On campus Full-time
British Sign Language (Interpreting, Translating and Applied Language Studies) MA (Hons) Heriot-Watt University - - - £9250 £9250 £15384 £16000 - Edinburgh On campus Full-time
Deaf Education MSc The University of Manchester - - - £9000 £16500 - Manchester On campus Full-time
British Sign Language and Deaf Studies FdA Coleg Llandrillo (Llandrillo College) - - 0% - - - Colwyn Bay On campus Part-time
Interpreting (British Sign Language/English) BA (Hons) University of Wolverhampton - - - £9250 - - Wolverhampton On campus Full-time
Interpreting (British Sign Language/English) plus Foundation Year BA (Hons) University of Wolverhampton - - - £9250 - - Wolverhampton On campus Full-time
British Sign Language / English Interpreting and Translation PgDip University of Central Lancashire - - - - - - Preston On campus Part-time
MA Language and Social Justice with British Sign Language MA York St John University - - - - - - York On campus Part-time
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Salary

Primarily based on salary data of undergraduate students

Salary of all UK Graduates of British Sign Language Studies

  15 months after graduation 3 years after graduation 5 years after graduation
Median salary £19000 £18500 £19500
25-75 percentile range £17000 - £25500 £13000 - £24000 £15500 - £25500
Source: Longitudinal Education Outcomes (LEO) by UK Department for Education Dec 20, 2022
All British Sign Language Studies courses in the UK

Jobs & Career Perspectives

Career perspectives for British Sign Language Studies

15 months after graduation, graduates of this subject were asked about their current circumstances of employment, what they do, and whether their activities and perspectives are directly related to their studies.

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Source: HESA - Graduate Outcomes Survey Dec 20, 2022

Current jobs

Among graduates of British Sign Language Studies who indicated that they are working, the percentage below represents the number who “agree” or “strongly agree” with the statements about their job.

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Source: HESA - Graduate Outcomes Survey Dec 20, 2022

Typical employers for graduates of British Sign Language Studies

  • Schools
  • Community Colleges
  • Universities
  • Broadcast Industry
  • Hospitals
  • Government Agencies

Jobs of graduates of British Sign Language Studies (15 months after graduation)

Example below based on all graduates of British Sign Language Studies at University of Central Lancashire

35% Teaching and Childcare Support Occupation
15% Teaching Professionals
10% Business and public service associate professionals
5% Caring personal services
5% Welfare and housing associate professionals
5% Customer service occupations
5% Artistic, literary and media occupations
5% Elementary occupations
Source: Unistats by Higher Education Statistics Agency (HESA) Dec 20, 2022

Grading & Study Time

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Grading Distribution

Students of British Sign Language Studies in the UK received the following grades.

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Source: Unistats by Higher Education Statistics Agency (HESA) 2016

Entry Requirements / Admissions

UCAS Tariff of Accepted Students for British Sign Language Studies

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Source: Unistats by Higher Education Statistics Agency (HESA) Dec 20, 2022

Get advice on which foundation courses are best for you to still study British Sign Language Studies, if you do not meet the minimum requirements in terms of UCAS score, A levels, or English language requirements.

FAQ

British Sign Language Studies is the study of British Sign Language, its structure, history, grammar and use. This may include the study of the British deaf community and culture and interpretation between BSL and English. May also include the linguistic study of BSL and comparison with other signed and spoken languages.

The median salary of graduates of British Sign Language Studies was £19000 15 months after graduation, £18500 3 years after graduation and £19500 5 years after graduation.

  • The following degrees are offered for British Sign Language Studies studies:
  • Bachelor of Arts (Honours) - BA (Hons)
  • Bachelor of Arts - BA
  • Master of Arts (Honours) - MA (Hons)
  • Master of Science - MSc
  • Postgraduate Diploma - PgDip
  • Foundation Degree in Arts - FdA
  • Postgraduate Diploma (Initial Qualification) - PgDip
  • Master of Arts - MA

British Sign Language and Deaf Studies (Foundation Entry) - BA (Hons) at University of Central Lancashire received the highest rating among all graduates in the National Student Survey 2022 with a rating of 83 out of 100 among 10 respondents.