BA (Hons) British Sign Language and Deaf Studies at University of Lancashire. You'll combine core theory and research methods with applied practice, specialist options, and an independent project, building professional skills throughout.
Interested in visual language learning & exploring deaf culture? Want to become a BSL / English interpreter? Our BA (Hons) BSL & Deaf Studies degree is for you. From the provider’s course page.
BA (Hons) British Sign Language and Deaf Studies is a Bachelor's degree (BA (Hons)) at the University of Lancashire, based in Main Campus. It runs 3 years, studied full-time.
For Language and area studies graduates from this provider, 90% were in work or further study 15 months after graduating, 45% in highly skilled roles, typical earnings around £25,000. (HESA Graduate Outcomes / LEO, via Discover Uni.)
For the typical curriculum, specialisations, career paths and graduate earnings for Modern Languages, see the sections below.
The arithmetic mean of the official measures available for this course: NSS satisfaction, graduate activity and continuation.
Published threshold met NSS publication requires sufficient responses; small differences are not a rank. NSS mean of 7 published themes (Discover Uni snapshot 2026-06-21)
Limited evidence Published sample: 20; treat comparisons cautiously. Cohort 2022-23. Graduate Outcomes work or further study 90% (2022-23; Discover Uni snapshot 2026-06-21)
Published threshold met Discover Uni suppresses continuation data below its publication threshold. Cohort 2021-23. Continuation 95% (2021-23; Discover Uni snapshot 2026-06-21)
Real modules published for this course, grouped only where the source gives a year, stage or level.
This module aims to increase your understanding of deafness and the experiences of deaf people, to explore the different models of deafness and how these affect deaf people within society and to give you an insight into the wider international deaf world and encourage you to compare and contrast individual and collective experiences.
On this module you'll be introduced to the concepts of community, culture and identity. You'll explore how ideas of 'community' and 'culture' have developed. You will also explore the complex and interdependent relationship of communities, cultures and identities with a view to developing a broad-minded awareness of modern multi-cultural society in the UK and beyond.
The aims of this module are to provide you with knowledge and understanding of inclusion, exclusion and diversity in education. You'll investigate the topic of equal access to educational opportunities and the different theories and concepts surrounding this debate.
You'll understand how linguistic identities are formed and observed. You'll explore the relationship between language, gender and identity by analysing a variety of spoken and written texts. By the end of the module, you'll be able to illustrate how social identities are products of various discourses.
On this module you'll gain the ability to communicate effectively with Deaf sign language users using British Sign Language (BSL). You'll cover the vital, real-life vocabulary and language functions and develop your employability skills in awareness of minority language, communicative interaction, reasoning and judgement.
In this module you will further your ability to communicate well using British Sign Language to deaf sign language users. You'll work on more complex everyday situations and develop your employability skills by working on real-life vocabulary and language functions.
You will develop your previous British Sign Language skills beyond everyday communication. This module introduces a more academic viewpoint. You will gain employability skills, ethics, and cultural awareness. You will develop an understanding of language, critical reading, discussion, and analysis. By the end, you will be able to take part in group and one-to-one BSL interactions. You will understand the structure and culture of the Deaf community.
You'll develop the essential employability skills of communication and cultural awareness, gaining insight into the importance of minority language and ethical issues surrounding our area of study. You'll look at the grammatical features of BSL, including proforms, pronouns, size/time modulation and enumeration, and familiarise yourself with more complex linguistic features such as aspect and manner, metaphor, creative lexicon and turn-taking. By the end of the module you'll be able to participa
Our module will develop your knowledge and appreciation of the current debates surrounding the deaf community. You will study contemporary issues in the deaf world, looking at disability policies, minority groups in the UK, deafness in the European Community and adjustment to acquired hearing loss.
This module aims to familiarise you with the debated aspects of diversity and inclusion, and analyse educational opportunities for learners with SEND. You'll also learn about other dimensions of inequality, and assess the effectiveness of government policies and school strategies on the education of learners with SEND.
You will make more progress in British Sign Language (BSL) and develop your knowledge and competence to an advanced level. You'll be able to communicate effectively in most work and social environments where BSL is necessary.
This module will further develop your skills in British Sign Language (BSL) and how to respond to complex information using work-place. You'll understand the level of fluency needed to contribute to high-level discussions and the different styles for delivering formal, prepared and technical reports.
This module will address the range of employability and global citizenship skills required for undergraduate success and graduate level attributes. You'll develop skills associated with employability and global citizenship in a field relevant to your chosen course through practical project-based learning, and/or applied Humanities.
You'll explore questions about how language works. You'll learn about child language, and how we acquire and process language. You'll also look at how and why languages change over time. You will also learn about sentence structure and phonology, and how sound and structure interact with meaning.
The aims of this module are to introduce you to the concepts that have been developed in translation theory and explore the effectiveness of these in the production of functional and accurate translation to develop your awareness of the effects that various theories can have on the production of a translation.
The module will provide you with the opportunity to undertake an extended, independent study of a significant topic relating to your named qualification subject area.
You will develop British Sign Language competence, cultural awareness, and self-reflective skills. You will develop an understanding of grammar, jargon, and vocabulary. You will also gain understanding and fluency suitable for professional or social situations. At this level, you will be able to exchange ideas and opinions in a variety of environments. The module consists of real-life practice in settings with the Deaf community.
On this module, you'll develop your British Sign Language competence and insight, and extend on previous work a greater degree and depth. You'll develop your competence in signed interactions and be able to function effectively and with ease in a wider range of linguistic environments and with a wider range of native language users.
This module will address contentious issues to what constitutes or should constitute appropriate training with a specific focus on communication workers who work alongside deaf people including Interpreters, Communication Support Workers and Human Aids to Communication.
In this module, we examine the place and role of Interpreters in primary and secondary schools, tertiary education, and community settings. Issues raised will include the expectations of employers, relationships with other professionals, co-working, professional and ethical boundaries, professional development, and examples of good practice.
In this module you will explore the education for the vulnerable children and young people. The children you will explore may include victims of abuse and children involved with crime. If you are considering a career in teaching, social work or care, this module will benefit you.
The field of clinical linguistics studies disorders and delays of human language. You'll study different pathologies that affect language. This could include hearing loss, aphasias, Specific Language Impairment, Williams syndrome, autism, palsy, dementia, stuttering, dysarthria, and speech impediments. You'll learn about these disorders and their causes.
Source: provider course page. Modules can change; required/optional status, credits, descriptions and assessment are shown only when explicitly published.
What this course covers, who it suits and where it leads.
This degree combines visual language learning with exploration of deaf culture and professional interpreter training. You'll usually begin with intensive BSL language skills, linguistic foundations, and cultural studies of deaf communities. In Year 2, your studies typically progress to advanced language production, specialist cultural topics, and translation and interpreting techniques. You'll have the opportunity to specialise in areas such as interpreting, translation, cultural studies, linguistics, and two-language combinations. Many students undertake a year abroad for immersed experience. Your final year focuses on advanced language skills and research-led options, often culminating in a dissertation exploring aspects of deaf culture or the language itself.
You're drawn to languages and keen to understand how deaf communities communicate and function within wider society. You may have strong visual or kinaesthetic learning preferences, and you're motivated by work that bridges linguistic and cultural understanding. This course suits those considering interpretation or roles in Deaf advocacy, education, or support services. Studying will involve practical language acquisition alongside critical analysis of deaf culture, history, and social policy, demanding both technical skill and reflective thinking.
Across Modern Languages courses nationally, 85% of graduates are in work or further study 15 months after graduating. Of those working, 70% are in highly skilled roles or pursuing further study. National Graduate Outcomes data shows typical starting salaries of £24,000–£33,500; after three years, £25,500–£36,000; after five years, £32,725–£46,200. Careers often centre on interpretation, educational support, community liaison, or further professional qualifications in related fields.
The course is studied full-time at the University of Lancashire, a university founded in 1828, based at its Main Campus. The degree runs for 3 years and is taught in English, leading to a BA (Hons) award. The University is a recognised UK degree-awarding body, meaning your degree is nationally recognised. The institution holds Silver status for teaching quality in the Office for Students' TEF 2023.
How students on this course answered the National Student Survey, by theme.
Share of students responding positively.
Published threshold met NSS publication requires sufficient responses; small differences are not a rank. NSS mean of 7 published themes (Discover Uni snapshot 2026-06-21)
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| Qualification | Share |
|---|---|
| A-levels or equivalent | 65% |
| Other | 15% |
| an Access course | 10% |
| No / unknown prior qualifications | 5% |
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Accepted students came in with a broad spread of qualifications and UCAS points. If you're worried about grades, this course has historically taken a wide range, and contextual offers may apply.
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Undergraduate applications go through UCAS. Here’s what matters for this course, the right deadline, the grades to aim for, and the steps in order.
Create your UCAS application and add this course (code Q160). One application covers up to five choices.
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What this course costs and how UK student finance covers it.
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The Lifelong Learning Entitlement is a separate system. A new learner’s tuition entitlement is currently stated as £39,160 (about 480 credits at 2026/27 fee levels), subject to prior study and eligibility. Check the official LLE guide.
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What Modern Languages graduates actually earn, from real outcome data, 15 months, 3 years and 5 years after graduating.
| When | Median | Typical range | Graduates |
|---|---|---|---|
| 15 months after | £25,000 | £22,000 – £27,000 | 20 |
| 3 years after | £20,500 | £15,500 – £25,000 | 145 |
| 5 years after | £23,500 | £19,000 – £30,000 | 160 |
Nominal earnings for graduates of this course/subject at this provider. Limited evidence. Published sample: 20; treat comparisons cautiously. Cohort 2022-23.
National figures for Modern Languages graduates, HESA Graduate Outcomes (15 months) and the Longitudinal Education Outcomes (LEO) dataset (3 & 5 years). These are national, not university-specific; actual pay varies by employer, region, role and experience. Different cohorts, so the bars are not one group over time.
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Source: Discover Uni, using Graduate Outcomes and continuation data. Cohorts: 2022-23. Limited evidence. Published sample: 20; treat comparisons cautiously. Cohort 2022-23. Each tab is a separate published measure; categories can overlap and should not be added together.
How this course’s 5-year median earnings compare with Modern Languages courses at the same study level.
Compared with 931 courses with compatible official earnings data. This is a course-value comparison, not a quality ranking.
Published graduate destinations, joined conservatively to UK SOC 2020, ONS pay and Skills England demand.
Discover Uni JOBLIST/JOBTYPE; ONS ASHE 2025 provisional, all employee jobs; Skills England Occupations in Demand 2025. SOC is shown only for an exact normalised label match; demand is shown only at exact four-digit SOC. Published sample: 65; response rate: 50%. Pay describes the occupation across workers, not a guaranteed graduate salary.
How Modern Languages graduates fare in the labour market, and how AI is reshaping the work.
AI doesn't replace the profession, it shifts it: routine tasks get automated, while judgement, working with people and using AI well become more valuable.
The strongest graduates pair subject depth with the ability to use AI tools critically.
Where Modern Languages graduates typically go, indicative destinations from graduate career data. Each role links to live openings on the StudySmarter job board.
Current roles from the StudySmarter job board that suit Modern Languages graduates.
Head of Modern Languages, Inspire, Lead & Develop MFLSuffolk County Council11 To 18 (Secondary) QTS Programme - Modern Languages (French, Spanish or German)Diversity DashboardHead of Modern Languages - Inspire & Lead GCSE FrenchCoast and Vale Learning TrustHead Of Department of Modern LanguagesSheringham High SchoolHead of MFL: Lead & Grow our Modern Languages DepartmentWayman Learning TrustModern Foreign Languages Assistant (French) 18 hrs p/w (temporary position)The Cherwell SchoolThe essentials UK applicants ask about: finance, outcomes, entry and quality.
For comparison, the standard full-time England tuition cap is up to £9,790 per year in 2026/27; the actual fee varies by course and provider. If you normally live in England, eligible students can apply for a Tuition Fee Loan, plus a Maintenance Loan for living costs. Under Plan 5 you repay 9% of income above £25,000, nothing below that, and the balance is written off after 40 years.
90% were in work or further study 15 months after graduating, with a median salary of £25,000. See the full breakdown in Careers & earnings above.
Use the UCAS points calculator above to see how your predicted grades compare with admitted students, and whether a contextual offer could apply.
Averaging the official measures published for it, this course scores 9.3 out of 10: NSS 93.1% · in work or study 90% · continued 95%.
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HESA student record 2024/25. Counts are rounded.
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What applying to University of Lancashire from outside the UK involves: fees, English, visa, funding and living costs.
International tuition is £17,325 / year for this course (from the provider’s fee page). You’re not eligible for UK Tuition Fee or Maintenance Loans, so plan for fees plus living costs upfront.
Most UK undergraduate courses ask for around IELTS 6.0–6.5 (no band below 5.5–6.0), or an accepted equivalent. If you’re just short, most universities run a pre-sessional English course that counts towards the requirement.
You’ll usually need a Student visa (Student Route). After you accept an offer the university issues a CAS; you then show funds for fees plus about £1,023–£1,334/month living costs and pay the Immigration Health Surcharge for NHS access.
Many universities offer international/global scholarships (often £2,000–£6,000/yr), check University of Lancashire’s funding pages.
Budget roughly £1,100–£1,400/month outside London and £1,400–£1,800/month in London for rent, food and travel; the figure also matters for your visa.
A Student visa usually allows up to 20 hours/week in term time and full-time in holidays, useful alongside study, though not something to rely on for fees.
Visa rules and fees change. Always confirm the current requirements with University of Lancashire and gov.uk before you apply.
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