Deaf Studies and Social Policy

University Centre Telford

Bachelor's degree

In Telford

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Description

  • Type

    Bachelor's degree

  • Location

    Telford

  • Duration

    3 Years

Students will be able to identify and understand the challenges faced in society when trying to adopt an inclusive approach to all aspects of life within a diverse society. They will have opportunities to consider a variety of issues and perspectives surrounding working with diverse groups, deaf people being considered in detail. Concepts of poverty, inclusion, social justice will be studied in relation to government response and policy. The course fosters cooperative and independent work as well as critical reflection. Students will be encouraged to develop effective communication in an interactive context utilising digital literacy.

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Location

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Telford (Shropshire)
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Level 3 Southwater One, Southwater Sqare, Southwater Way, TF3 4JG

Start date

On request

About this course

By the end of the course, you will be able to:

Demonstrate the ability to process and analyse and evaluate concepts and theories related to deafness and deaf peoples’ lives within the context of disability.
Effectively communicate in British Sign Language ( BSL) to intermediate level, supported by theoretical knowledge of BSL and Sign Linguistics utilising live communicative strategies as well as digital communication facilities.
Analyse inclusion concepts, theories and issues in a systematic way, identifying and reflecting on potential connections and discontinuities between aspects of subject knowledge and their application in social policies and concepts.
Reflect upon social, political and cultural diversity and apply a critical approach to methods of enquiry and evaluation in a social policy context.
Apply social policy theories to analyse social needs and critically asses policy intervention policy intervention.
Process and synthesise a range of relevant empirical data to present and justify your own chosen position.

2019 Entry

‘A’ levels at grades BBC - CCC
BTEC QCF Extended Diploma grade MMM, BTEC QCF Diploma DD
Access to HE Diploma full award (Pass of 60 credits - of which a minimum of 45 credits must be at level 3 including 18 at Merit or Distinction).
If you've got other qualifications or relevant experience, please contact The Gateway for further advice before applying.
International student language requirements and application guidance can be found at
Successful completion of the International Foundation Year in Social Sciences guarantees entry on to this course

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Subjects

  • Social Policy

Course programme

Semester 1 Starters:

UNDERGRADUATE

Year 1

4SA007 The Development of the Welfare State: 1945-2010 (20 Credits)

4DF010 Introduction to Deaf Studies (20 Credits)

4SA008 Contemporary Social Policy (20 Credits)

4DF009 Introduction to British Sign Language (20 Credits)

4GK006 Success in Higher Education or 4PO005 Campaigning and Citizenship: Women in Britain and its Empire from 1800 to 1950 (20 Credits)

4GK006 Success in Higher Education or 4SL011 Volunteering in the Community or 4PO006 Contemporary Capitalism or 4SL010 The Media and the Manufacture of Deviance (20 Credits)

Year 2

5SA007 Paying for Welfare (20 Credits)

5DF007 Flourishing Deaf lives (20 Credits)

5DF008 Educating Deaf children and young people (20 Credits)

5SA014 Families, Children and the State or 5PO006 Contemporary Britain or 5WL001 Basic Language or 5WL002 Elementary Language or 5SL008 Volunteering in Action or 5SA013 Social Science Placement (20 Credits)

5SA014 Families, Children and the State or 5PO006 Contemporary Britain or 5WL001 Basic Language or 5WL002 Elementary Language or 5SL008 Volunteering in Action or 5SA013 Social Science Placement (20 Credits)

5SA009 Communities in Social Policy or 5SC002 Evaluating and Using Research in Applied social Studies (20 Credits)

Year 3

6DF009 Engaging with services (20 Credits)

6SA003 Approaches to Poverty and Social Exclusion (20 Credits)

6DF002 Deaf Studies Project or 6DF003 Business and Community Link in the Deaf Community or 6SA004 Independent Project Social Policy or 6SA007 Community Link Social Policy (20 Credits)

6DF007 Level 6 BSL - Intermediate or 6SL012 Qualitative Research Methods or 6SA005 Policy-Making in Britain (20 Credits)

6SA001 Participation and Policy or 6SA008 Social Policy of Work and Labour Markets (20 Credits)

6DF006 Welfare and campaigning or 6DF008 Deaf Art, Literature and Culture (20 Credits)

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Deaf Studies and Social Policy

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