BA British Sign Language & Deaf Studies
About this course
BA (Hons) in British Sign Language (Interpreting, Translating and Applied Language Studies). Core topics include Research Methods. The programme features a progressive structure of British Sign Language modules from introductory to advanced levels, alongside interpreting principles. Graduates can register as a Trainee BSL/English Interpreter upon completion and undertake an independent dissertation.
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Entry requirements
104-112 points at A2 BTEC Extended Diploma: DMM BTEC Diploma: D*D-D*D* Pass Access Course: 104-112 points International Baccalaureate Diploma: Pass including 104-112 points from Higher Level subjects T Level: M IELTS: 6.0 with no component lower than 5.5 GCSEs: GCSE English Language at grade C and GCSE Maths at grade C are not required for this course
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What students say
Based on about 12 final-year students who answered (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Teaching on my course: 97%
- Learning opportunities: 89%
- Assessment and feedback: 98%
- Academic support: 94%
- Organisation and management: 94%
- Learning resources: 92%
- Student voice: 79%
Do students stay on the course?
Based on about 20 students who started (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Continued on course: 90%
- Left higher education: 10%
What graduates do next
Based on about 9 graduates who answered (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Working: 45%
- Working and studying: 15%
- Further study: 10%
- Unemployed: 15%
Most common jobs
- Artistic, literary and media occupations: 15%
- Teaching Professionals: 15%
- Administrative occupations: 10%
- Teaching and Childcare Support Occupation: 10%
- Elementary occupations: 10%
- Find their work meaningful: 70%
- Feel on track for their future plans: 50%
- Use what they learnt on the course: 50%
Where graduates work (5 years on)
Based on about 125 graduates, across similar courses at this university
- North East: 2%
- North West: 80%
- Yorkshire and the Humber: 4%
- East Midlands: 2%
- West Midlands: 2%
- East of England: 3%
- London: 2%
- South East: 2%
- South West: 1%
- Scotland: 1%
- Northern Ireland: 1%
Who gets in
Based on about 15 students who started (a small group: a rough guide only)
- A levels: 80%
- Other HE qualification: 5%
- No formal qualifications: 15%
Accreditation & quality ratings
TEF 2023 (whole university): Silver overall, Bronze for student experience, Silver for student outcomes.
Modules
- Deaf People in Society
- Deaf Communities and Culture
- Education for Everyone?
- Language, Gender and Identity
- British Sign Language 100
- British Sign Language 150
- British Sign Language 200
- British Sign Language 250
- Deaf World Debates
- Learners with SEND (Special Educational Needs and Disabilities)
- British Sign Language 200
- British Sign Language 250
- British Sign Language 300
- British Sign Language 350
- Employability and Global Citizenship
- System and Structure
- Translation Theory
- Dissertation
- British Sign Language 300
- British Sign Language 350
- British Sign Language 375
- British Sign Language 400
- Principles of Sign Language Interpreting
- Introduction to the Roles of Public Service Interpreters
- The Education of Vulnerable Young People
- Clinical Linguistics and Language Pathology
Questions about this course
How much do graduates of BA British Sign Language & Deaf Studies at University of Lancashire earn?
The median salary is £24,500 after 15 months, £21,000 after 3 years, £23,500 after 5 years. After five years the middle half of graduates earn between £19,500 and £30,000. The £23,500 median after five years is £2,000 more than the UK median for English studies (other).
What do graduates of BA British Sign Language & Deaf Studies at University of Lancashire do next?
70% were in work or further study 15 months after finishing (Graduate Outcomes 2023-24).
Are students happy with the teaching on BA British Sign Language & Deaf Studies at University of Lancashire?
97% of final-year students were positive about the teaching in the National Student Survey 2025-26.
What grades do I need for BA British Sign Language & Deaf Studies at University of Lancashire?
The average entrant had 109 UCAS points.
How many students continue on BA British Sign Language & Deaf Studies at University of Lancashire?
90% of students continued into their second year, and 10% left higher education.