Celebrating 25 years of postgraduate courses at Mary Hare
We celebrate what we have achieved in this time, and we look forward to the next 25 years.
Postgraduate courses on offer at Mary Hare.
All courses are blended learning with online components, and face-to-face components which are delivered at Mary Hare’s campus at Arlington Manor, near Newbury. The mode of study for all postgraduate modules is blended: face-to-face learning with distance components.
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This is a 60 credit, Level 7 module for the MA/MSc Deaf Education Studies.Overview of the module:Develop the skills of research, enquiry, evaluation and data analysis in specialised contexts within the field of education of children who are deaf and/or educational audiology.Critically appraise research techniques and methodologies and to be able to select an appropriate methodology for the chosen topic.Successfully carry out and report upon a small scale research project in a relevant professional area This will involve:Attendance at two introductory Study Days, at which students critically appraise research techniques and are supported to develop their research question and methodology.A designated specialist supervisor for up to 12 hours of individual support through the following year.Research opportunities within Mary Hare Schools, (subject to approval from the Mary Hare Research Committee). Online resources via Studynet, (Partner University), and Mary Hare's e-library.Completion of a research project and a 12,000 word dissertation. Date of Introductory Days 14th and 21st June 2025Course fees2025-26: tbc
This is a 60 credit, Level 7 module for the MA/MSc Deaf Education Studies.
Overview of the module:
Develop the skills of research, enquiry, evaluation and data analysis in specialised contexts within the field of education of children who are deaf and/or educational audiology.
Critically appraise research techniques and methodologies and to be able to select an appropriate methodology for the chosen topic.
Successfully carry out and report upon a small scale research project in a relevant professional area
This will involve:
Attendance at two introductory Study Days, at which students critically appraise research techniques and are supported to develop their research question and methodology.
A designated specialist supervisor for up to 12 hours of individual support through the following year.
Research opportunities within Mary Hare Schools, (subject to approval from the Mary Hare Research Committee).
Online resources via Studynet, (Partner University), and Mary Hare's e-library.
Completion of a research project and a 12,000 word dissertation.
Date of Introductory Days 14th and 21st June 2025
Course fees 2025-26: tbc
MSc/PG Dip Ed. Studies (Educational Audiology) - Early Years focus options available
This course trains students to become Educational Audiologists or Audiologists in Education. Delivered in partnership with the University of Hertfordshire. The PGDip has an intake every two years with the next one in Sept 2024. Alternatively, modules can be taken individually as stand-alone. The course has been accredited and graduates can choose to professionally register with the Academy for Health Care Science.This course provides opportunity for the development of knowledge and critical reflection on the scientific principles and research underlying audiological practice and habilitation of children and young people who are deaf. Students will be encouraged to develop and relate evidence-based practice to their own professional experience. Practical workshops, and work-based placements are used to support the acquisition of practical and professional skills. Teaching and learning experiences include lectures and demonstrations, tutor and student-led seminars and discussion groups.Asterisked modules in the list below have CASAP requirements for stand-alone module takers. Early Years focus options are available in each module. Practical skills training includes: pure tone audiometry, impression-taking for over 5 year olds (BSA certificate), radio aid balancing, hearing aid programming, room acoustics measurement and test box measurements. Year 1 ModulesAnatomy and Physiology of the Ear | 15 creditsSpeech Acoustics | 15 creditsEducational Audiology in Context* | 15 creditsClinical Audiology* | 15 creditsYear 2 ModulesDeveloping Communication - Listening, language and speech | 15 creditsPsycho-acoustics | 15 creditsFamily Friendly and Multi-Agency Working* | 15 credits Whole Case Management | 15 creditsYear 3 for MScPre-teaching for Research Methods and Dissertation | 60 CreditsEntry RequirementsA degree or equivalent professional qualification and continuing enhanced CRB/DBS clearance is required. Typically, though not always, students hold a mandatory qualification as Teacher of the Deaf. Others typically are clinical audiologists.All applicants must have two references including one from their current employer. The current employer must be prepared to support their employee as a postgraduate student by providing study leave and funding (as appropriate).Course fees2025-26: tbc
This course trains students to become Educational Audiologists or Audiologists in Education. Delivered in partnership with the University of Hertfordshire. The PGDip has an intake every two years with the next one in Sept 2024. Alternatively, modules can be taken individually as stand-alone. The course has been accredited and graduates can choose to professionally register with the Academy for Health Care Science.
This course provides opportunity for the development of knowledge and critical reflection on the scientific principles and research underlying audiological practice and habilitation of children and young people who are deaf. Students will be encouraged to develop and relate evidence-based practice to their own professional experience. Practical workshops, and work-based placements are used to support the acquisition of practical and professional skills. Teaching and learning experiences include lectures and demonstrations, tutor and student-led seminars and discussion groups.
Asterisked modules in the list below have CASAP requirements for stand-alone module takers. Early Years focus options are available in each module. Practical skills training includes: pure tone audiometry, impression-taking for over 5 year olds (BSA certificate), radio aid balancing, hearing aid programming, room acoustics measurement and test box measurements.
Year 1 Modules
Anatomy and Physiology of the Ear | 15 credits Speech Acoustics | 15 credits Educational Audiology in Context* | 15 credits Clinical Audiology* | 15 credits
Year 2 Modules
Developing Communication - Listening, language and speech | 15 credits Psycho-acoustics | 15 credits Family Friendly and Multi-Agency Working* | 15 credits Whole Case Management | 15 credits
Year 3 for MSc
Pre-teaching for Research Methods and Dissertation | 60 Credits
Entry Requirements
A degree or equivalent professional qualification and continuing enhanced CRB/DBS clearance is required. Typically, though not always, students hold a mandatory qualification as Teacher of the Deaf. Others typically are clinical audiologists.
All applicants must have two references including one from their current employer. The current employer must be prepared to support their employee as a postgraduate student by providing study leave and funding (as appropriate).
Course fees 2025-26: tbc
MA/PG Dip Ed. Studies (Teacher of the Deaf)
The Postgraduate Diploma in Deaf Education Studies (Teacher of the Deaf) is recognised as leading to the mandatory qualification for Teachers of the Deaf. The course is approved by the DfE. This qualification enables candidates to work with children and young people who are deaf from 0 - 25 years of age. Students who continue beyond this post graduate diploma award to successfully complete a dissertation qualify for an MA in Deaf Education Studies (Teacher of the Deaf).Con Powell ScholarshipApplicants for the MA Educational Studies (Teacher of the Deaf) are able to apply for the Con Powell Scholarship which is awarded annually. Please follow the link below for further details regarding eligibility and the application process: https://www.batod.org.uk/information/training-as-a-teacher-of-the-deaf/Information regarding other sources of funding is also available via this link.ModulesModule 1: Language Development and the Impact of Deafness | 15 creditsModule 2: Holistic Development and the Impact of Deafness | 15 creditsModule 3: Introduction to Audiology | 15 creditsModule 4: Teaching and Learning 1 | 15 creditsModule 5: Language Development: Assessment and Facilitation | 15 creditsModule 6: Teaching and Learning 2 | 15 creditsModule 7: Developing Audiological Understanding | 15 creditsModule 8: Policy and Practice | 15 creditsModule 9: Research Methods and Dissertation | 60 creditsEntry RequirementsCandidates must hold qualified teaching status (QTS/QTLS) and possess continuing enhanced CRB/DBS clearance.For those not currently working with pupils who are deaf, individual arrangements will be made to provide opportunities for further teaching experience with such pupils.All applicants must have two references including one from their current employer. The current employer must be prepared to support their employee as a postgraduate student by providing study leave and funding as appropriate. Course fees2025-26: tbc
The Postgraduate Diploma in Deaf Education Studies (Teacher of the Deaf) is recognised as leading to the mandatory qualification for Teachers of the Deaf. The course is approved by the DfE. This qualification enables candidates to work with children and young people who are deaf from 0 - 25 years of age. Students who continue beyond this post graduate diploma award to successfully complete a dissertation qualify for an MA in Deaf Education Studies (Teacher of the Deaf).
Con Powell Scholarship
Applicants for the MA Educational Studies (Teacher of the Deaf) are able to apply for the Con Powell Scholarship which is awarded annually. Please follow the link below for further details regarding eligibility and the application process: https://www.batod.org.uk/information/training-as-a-teacher-of-the-deaf/
Information regarding other sources of funding is also available via this link.
Modules
Module 1: Language Development and the Impact of Deafness | 15 credits Module 2: Holistic Development and the Impact of Deafness | 15 credits Module 3: Introduction to Audiology | 15 credits Module 4: Teaching and Learning 1 | 15 credits Module 5: Language Development: Assessment and Facilitation | 15 credits Module 6: Teaching and Learning 2 | 15 credits Module 7: Developing Audiological Understanding | 15 credits Module 8: Policy and Practice | 15 credits Module 9: Research Methods and Dissertation | 60 credits
Entry Requirements
Candidates must hold qualified teaching status (QTS/QTLS) and possess continuing enhanced CRB/DBS clearance.
For those not currently working with pupils who are deaf, individual arrangements will be made to provide opportunities for further teaching experience with such pupils.
All applicants must have two references including one from their current employer. The current employer must be prepared to support their employee as a postgraduate student by providing study leave and funding as appropriate.