Specific Learning Difficulties/Dyslexia: University of Southampton

Course Description

This programme is suitable for teachers, speech therapists and psychologists from the primary, secondary, further and higher education sectors, in the UK and overseas.

It can be tailored to meet your professional development needs, to enter the field of dyslexia, to become a special educational needs coordinator or to update your qualifications. We have developed the course in consultation with LEAs, professional associations and the British Dyslexia Association.

This MSc is a modularised and flexible programme, designed to meet the needs of busy professionals in education, psychology and related professions.

A key feature of this master’s programme is the themed ‘contexts’. The field of dyslexia draws upon research from cognitive psychology, neurology, genetics and of course education. The programme provides platforms for eclectic study and opportunities to combine areas of interest. Meeting the needs of the dyslexic learner must take account of not only appropriate teaching environments and relevant methodology but also the psychological barriers to learning which the condition produces. At the heart of the dyslexic profile is the inability to process language effectively. Knowledge of language acquisition and language learning is therefore relevant to an understanding of the dyslexic experience and the difficulties displayed.

Entry Requirements

• A good honours degree from a recognised university
• Min. 2 years’ recent
• Relevant teaching experience is essential