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University of Birmingham: Education of Learners with Multisensory Impairment (Deaf and Blindness)
Institution | University of Birmingham View institution profile |
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Department | School of Education View department profile |
Web | https://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/education/index.aspx |
postgraduate@contacts.bham.ac.uk | |
Study type | Taught |
Advanced Certificate
Summary
This programme is open to teachers with Qualified Teacher Status (QTS) or equivalent, to work more effectively with learners who are deafblind (multi-sensory impaired). It is the only nationally recruiting programme leading to the GTC recognised Mandatory Qualification (MQ) in Deafblindness / Multi-sensory Impairment. An alternative non-mandatory (Non MQ) programme is also open to teachers as well as other professionals with appropriate qualifications working with children and young people who are deafblind, who are not seeking the MQ.
The fees in this listing are for the Non MQ programme.
Please visit https://www.birmingham.ac.uk/postgraduate/courses/distance/edu/multisensory-impairment.aspx?OpenSection=FeesAndFunding for details of the MQ programme.
Level | RQF Level 7 |
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Entry requirements | Applicants are normally required to have a degree from an approved university or to hold diplomas or other qualifications judged satisfactory for this purpose and have relevant experience; or: to have relevant professional experience and an appropriate educational background. |
BPhil
Summary
This programme is open to teachers with Qualified Teacher Status (QTS) or equivalent, to work more effectively with learners who are deafblind (multi-sensory impaired). It is the only nationally recruiting programme leading to the GTC recognised Mandatory Qualification (MQ) in Deafblindness / Multi-sensory Impairment. An alternative non-mandatory (Non MQ) programme is also open to teachers as well as other professionals with appropriate qualifications working with children and young people who are deafblind, who are not seeking the MQ.
The fees in this listing are for the Non MQ programme.
Please visit https://www.birmingham.ac.uk/postgraduate/courses/distance/edu/multisensory-impairment.aspx?OpenSection=FeesAndFunding for details of the MQ programme.
Level | RQF Level 6 |
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Entry requirements | Applicants are normally required to have a degree from an approved university or to hold diplomas or other qualifications judged satisfactory for this purpose and have relevant experience; or: to have relevant professional experience and an appropriate educational background. |
MEd
Summary
**This distance learning programme supports professionals, to work more effectively with learners who are deafblind (multi-sensory impaired) and for teachers with Qualified Teacher Status (QTS) or equivalent can lead to a the MQ in deafblindness.**
The Education of Learners with Multisensory Impairment (Deafblindness) course is the only nationally recruiting course leading to the DfE recognised Mandatory Qualification (MQ) in Deafblindness / Multi-sensory Impairment. An alternative non mandatory (Non MQ) programme is also open to teachers as well as other professionals with appropriate qualifications working with children and young people who are deafblind, who are not seeking the MQ.
This distance learning programme will enable qualified teachers and others working in education related fields to work more effectively with learners who are deafblind (multi-sensory impaired). While many students on the MSI course are practising teachers working with children, others are from further education, social services, paramedical or medical specialisms, or residential work.
Level | RQF Level 7 |
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Entry requirements | A relevant professional qualifications or the equivalent of 240 credits obtained after the equivalent of a two-year full-time programme of study at HE level and have relevant experience; or have relevant professional experience and an appropriate educational background. |
Summary
This programme is open to teachers with Qualified Teacher Status (QTS) or equivalent, to work more effectively with learners who are deafblind (multi-sensory impaired). It is the only nationally recruiting programme leading to the GTC recognised Mandatory Qualification (MQ) in Deafblindness / Multi-sensory Impairment. An alternative non-mandatory (Non MQ) programme is also open to teachers as well as other professionals with appropriate qualifications working with children and young people who are deafblind, who are not seeking the MQ.
The fees in this listing are for the Non MQ programme.
Please visit https://www.birmingham.ac.uk/postgraduate/courses/distance/edu/multisensory-impairment.aspx?OpenSection=FeesAndFunding for details of the MQ programme.
Level | RQF Level 7 |
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Entry requirements | Applicants are normally required to have a degree from an approved university or to hold diplomas or other qualifications judged satisfactory for this purpose and have relevant experience; or: to have relevant professional experience and an appropriate educational background. |
Postgraduate Certificate - PgCert
Summary
**This distance learning programme supports professionals, to work more effectively with learners who are deafblind (multi-sensory impaired) and for teachers with Qualified Teacher Status (QTS) or equivalent can lead to a the MQ in deafblindness.**
The Education of Learners with Multisensory Impairment (Deafblindness) course is the only nationally recruiting course leading to the DfE recognised Mandatory Qualification (MQ) in Deafblindness / Multi-sensory Impairment. An alternative non mandatory (Non MQ) programme is also open to teachers as well as other professionals with appropriate qualifications working with children and young people who are deafblind, who are not seeking the MQ.
This distance learning programme will enable qualified teachers and others working in education related fields to work more effectively with learners who are deafblind (multi-sensory impaired). While many students on the MSI course are practising teachers working with children, others are from further education, social services, paramedical or medical specialisms, or residential work.
Level | RQF Level 7 |
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Entry requirements | A relevant professional qualifications or the equivalent of 240 credits obtained after the equivalent of a two-year full-time programme of study at HE level and have relevant experience; or have relevant professional experience and an appropriate educational background. |
Summary
This programme is open to teachers with Qualified Teacher Status (QTS) or equivalent, to work more effectively with learners who are deafblind (multi-sensory impaired). It is the only nationally recruiting programme leading to the GTC recognised Mandatory Qualification (MQ) in Deafblindness / Multi-sensory Impairment. An alternative non-mandatory (Non MQ) programme is also open to teachers as well as other professionals with appropriate qualifications working with children and young people who are deafblind, who are not seeking the MQ.
The fees in this listing are for the Non MQ programme.
Please visit https://www.birmingham.ac.uk/postgraduate/courses/distance/edu/multisensory-impairment.aspx?OpenSection=FeesAndFunding for details of the MQ programme.
Level | RQF Level 7 |
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Entry requirements | Applicants are normally required to have a degree from an approved university or to hold diplomas or other qualifications judged satisfactory for this purpose and have relevant experience; or: to have relevant professional experience and an appropriate educational background. |
Postgraduate Diploma - PgDip
Summary
**This distance learning programme supports professionals, to work more effectively with learners who are deafblind (multi-sensory impaired) and for teachers with Qualified Teacher Status (QTS) or equivalent can lead to a the MQ in deafblindness.**
The Education of Learners with Multisensory Impairment (Deafblindness) course is the only nationally recruiting course leading to the DfE recognised Mandatory Qualification (MQ) in Deafblindness / Multi-sensory Impairment. An alternative non mandatory (Non MQ) programme is also open to teachers as well as other professionals with appropriate qualifications working with children and young people who are deafblind, who are not seeking the MQ.
This distance learning programme will enable qualified teachers and others working in education related fields to work more effectively with learners who are deafblind (multi-sensory impaired). While many students on the MSI course are practising teachers working with children, others are from further education, social services, paramedical or medical specialisms, or residential work.
Level | RQF Level 7 |
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Entry requirements | A relevant professional qualifications or the equivalent of 240 credits obtained after the equivalent of a two-year full-time programme of study at HE level and have relevant experience; or have relevant professional experience and an appropriate educational background. |
Summary
This programme is open to teachers with Qualified Teacher Status (QTS) or equivalent, to work more effectively with learners who are deafblind (multi-sensory impaired). It is the only nationally recruiting programme leading to the GTC recognised Mandatory Qualification (MQ) in Deafblindness / Multi-sensory Impairment. An alternative non-mandatory (Non MQ) programme is also open to teachers as well as other professionals with appropriate qualifications working with children and young people who are deafblind, who are not seeking the MQ.
The fees in this listing are for the Non MQ programme.
Please visit https://www.birmingham.ac.uk/postgraduate/courses/distance/edu/multisensory-impairment.aspx?OpenSection=FeesAndFunding for details of the MQ programme.
Level | RQF Level 7 |
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Entry requirements | Applicants are normally required to have a degree from an approved university or to hold diplomas or other qualifications judged satisfactory for this purpose and have relevant experience; or: to have relevant professional experience and an appropriate educational background. |

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