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    Language Sciences (Sign Language and Deaf Studies) MSc

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    London, GBMScIn-person1 year
    £42,700.00
    Tuition
    over 12mo
    38%
    Acceptance
    of applicants
    180
    Credits
    £90.00
    App fee

    Language Sciences (Sign Language and Deaf Studies) MSc at UCL is a 180-credit, 1-year, in-person MSc program based in London, GB. Tuition is £42,700.

    About the program

    The program provides in-depth study in language science with a focus on the Sign Language and Deaf Studies route, covering language, cognition, and the brain from the perspective of deafness and deaf communication. It includes compulsory modules on topics and methods in language sciences, statistics, and a research project, plus route-specific modules on deafness cognition and language, deaf culture and identities, sociolinguistics, and linguistics of sign language.

    Focus: both
    Part-time option

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    After the program

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    2 years Graduate Route (UK)

    $17,000.00
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    Prerequisites

    Specific coursework this program expects you to have completed: calculus, linear algebra, programming, statistics, and subject-specific prerequisites where applicable.

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    Frequently asked questions

    How much does Language Sciences (Sign Language and Deaf Studies) MSc at UCL cost?
    The total estimated tuition for Language Sciences (Sign Language and Deaf Studies) MSc at UCL is £42,700 across 180 required credits.
    Is Language Sciences (Sign Language and Deaf Studies) MSc at UCL online or in-person?
    Language Sciences (Sign Language and Deaf Studies) MSc at UCL is offered in-person.
    How long does Language Sciences (Sign Language and Deaf Studies) MSc at UCL take to complete?
    Language Sciences (Sign Language and Deaf Studies) MSc at UCL is structured around 1 year and 180 credits.
    What GPA is required for Language Sciences (Sign Language and Deaf Studies) MSc at UCL?
    Per the program's published guidance: Upper second-class (2:1) Bachelor's degree
    How competitive is Language Sciences (Sign Language and Deaf Studies) MSc at UCL?
    Language Sciences (Sign Language and Deaf Studies) MSc at UCL reports an acceptance rate of approximately 38%.