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British Sign Language and Deaf Studies

Course details
  • FdA
  • 3 Years
  • Part-time
  • 8 September 2025
  • Undergraduate
Course location
Coleg Llandrillo - Rhos on Sea
Awarded by:
Bangor University (Prifysgol Bangor)

Course summary

Are you interested in starting or developing your career as a Language Service Professional? Could you benefit from an increased fluency in British Sign Language, or a broader understanding of deafness from a range of perspectives?

This course is designed for those who work (or want to work) with Deaf people, as an LSP or in another capacity. It develops your skills and knowledge, preparing you to begin or advance your career in a range of professional roles.

Entry requirements

UCAS Tariff

There are no specific qualification requirements to enter this programme, however demonstration of skills at a suitable level to meet the demands of the programme successfully, will need to be demonstrated at interview.
All potential learners must be able to display strong motivation to join the course including a commitment to Deaf issues and evidence of Deaf awareness
GLlM will consider a wide range of non-standard or professional qualifications and experience, through the submission of a portfolio for accreditation of prior learning (APL/APEL/RPEL), in accordance with GLlM regulations and policies.

All places are subject to a satisfactory interview where you will have a discussion of the programme expectations, level of study and your previous knowledge and experience as suitable for entry to this level of the programme.

GCSE in Welsh or English or equivalent as first language, grade C or above
Any degrees, diplomas or certificates eligible should have been taught and assessed in Welsh or English, or BSL

Find out more about qualification requirements for this course.

Additional entry requirements

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Important Entry Requirement & Application Update College is still accepting online applications for courses starting in September 2020. Interviews: Interviews are cancelled to help to limit social contact during this time. Instead, you will be invited to a college welcome event to meet the tutors before the start of the course. If you do not meet the entry criteria you will have the opportunity to discuss an alternative programme during this event.
Interview

Historical entry grades data

This section shows the range of grades that students who received offers were previously accepted on to this course with (learn more).

It is designed to support your research but does not guarantee whether you will or won't get a place.

Admissions teams consider various factors, including interviews, subject requirements, and entrance tests. Check all course entry requirements for eligibility.

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Fees and funding

Tuition fees

Per year tuition fees

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Tuition fee status depends on a number of criteria and varies according to where in the UK you will study. For further guidance on the criteria for home or overseas tuition fees, please refer to the UKCISA website.

Additional fee information

No additional fees or cost information has been supplied for this course, please contact the provider directly.

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