University of Wolverhampton, BA (Hons), Deaf Studies and Law

Deaf Studies: The first year provides students with invaluable insight into key disability issues and related D/deaf perspectives. It also introduces British Sign Language (BSL), and sign linguistics. Year 2 brings a sharp focus on the D/deaf community itself, including D/deaf issues in disability practices. It also investigates the fascinating subject of deafness and language development. The third year explores key themes of deaf blind policies and practices technological issues related to deafness. Students will also have the opportunity to enhance your BSL skills as well as the option to work or research within the deaf community. Law: In your first year, together with an introduction to English law, you will look at key issues in modern legal philosophy and develop your own approaches to study in a legal environment. During Year 2 students may investigate many strands of law, such as criminal law, consumer law and the law of the European Union. Students may also explore the policy and legal framework of nationality, immigration and asylum law. In Year 3, students will examine the inextricable link between law, ethics and morality. Students may gain a deeper understanding of company law, family law and develop their ability to evaluate victims’ experiences of crime and of the criminal justice system. In addition to completing an independent research project, students may carry out a project during a placement within an organisation approved by the University.