Overview

This Dyslexia and Literacy Difficulties degree delivered by the University of Birmingham leads to the Associate Member of the BDA (AMBDA) qualification. The course is also accredited by the BDA (British Dyslexia Association).

The course consists of a range of recorded lecturers, readings, and interactive activities. In addition, you will be supported in tutor groups with other students who work in the same phase, (where possible in the same region/country) and with a tutor with specialist qualifications in dyslexia and professional experience with learners with dyslexia in that education phase.

Career opportunities

The qualification will allow you to apply for a range of careers in supporting learners with literacy difficulties and dyslexia, including working in schools, colleges, and universities.

Successful completion of Modules 1-3 will allow you to apply for ATS / APS (Accredited Teacher Status / Accredited Tutor Status / or Accredited Practitioner status – depending on phase of learning and whether you have QTS. This will allow you to teach individuals as an accredited teacher.

Successful completion of the AMBDA module will allow you to apply for an Assessment Practicing Certificate. This qualification allows the holder to assess for dyslexia in the UK and certain other jurisdictions. It also allows the holder to assess for and stipulate access arrangements in public examinations.

Accreditation

The course has been accredited by the BDA.

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Programme Structure

Courses include:

Intervention and Curriculum Management for Specific Learning Difficulties (SpLD) / Dyslexia

Discussing Dyslexia

Identification and assessment of Specific Learning Difficulties (SpLD) /dyslexia (AMBDA enhanced)

Understanding Literacy Difficulties

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Key information

Duration

Part-time
- 12 months
- Flexible

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-09-28 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-07-03 00:00:00 , International
- Apply before 2026-08-28 00:00:00 , National

Language

English

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IELTS

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Credits

80 alternative credits

Delivered

Online

Campus Location

Birmingham, United Kingdom

Disciplines

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Academic requirements

GPA

Upper Second Class

English requirements

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Other requirements

General requirements

2:1 UG degree in a related field and professional access to learners with literacy difficulties

Applicants are also required to have at least two years of teaching experience in an educational environment.
This requirement is because the course starts with one-on-one teaching, with the goal of helping you develop specialist teaching skills during your teaching practice.
For those working with children, it is expected that the student has been subject to the necessary checks in their jurisdiction.

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Tuition Fees

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11120 GBP / year

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5400 GBP / year

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