Program Overview
The Education - Working with Children with Literacy Difficulties at Oxford Brookes University is a Postgraduate Certificate programme in Education over 12 months, delivered On-campus. This programme equips graduates with advanced knowledge and practical skills for professional and academic careers in the field.
Students gain a rigorous grounding in both the theoretical foundations and applied dimensions of education. The programme combines coursework, research components, and practical projects that develop critical thinking, problem-solving, and specialist expertise relevant to industry and research needs.
Graduates of the Education - Working with Children with Literacy Difficulties programme are well-prepared for careers in academia, industry, government, and the private sector across United Kingdom and internationally. The programme provides an internationally recognised qualification within the Bologna higher education framework.
Key Program Features
- Duration: 12 months
- Language of instruction: English
- Study mode: On-campus
- English requirement: IELTS 6
- Tuition: GBP 2,130 (Tuition (Year)) — International students; GBP 2,130 (Tuition (Year)) — EU/EEA students
- Location: Oxford, United Kingdom
Career Opportunities
Graduates of the Education - Working with Children with Literacy Difficulties programme are prepared for diverse careers in education:
- Teacher / Lecturer
- Educational Consultant
- Curriculum Designer
- School Administrator
- Education Policy Researcher
- Training Specialist
Program Curriculum
Course Structure
- Alternative Perspectives on Literacy Difficulties
- Literacy Difficulties - Assessment and Intervention
- Managing Literacy Difficulties in School.
- an overview of normal literacy processes - literacy and self esteem
- debates on the terminology and aetiology of literacy difficulties
- the historical and policy frameworks for supporting children with literacy difficulties
- reviewing the research on alternative explanations of literacy difficulties
- dyslexia, dyspraxia, attention deficit disorder and related difficulties.
- the phonics debate: what emphasis and which model (synthetic or analytic phonics)?
- assessing literacy difficulties - reviewing a range of assessment techniques
- interpreting evidence from specialist reports
- teaching interventions: multi-sensory / precision teaching / phonological approaches / meta-cognitive approaches such as Reading Recovery, counselling support
- maximising educational access - when to support and when to go around difficulties
- developing organisational and thinking skills
- shared workshops on case study material.
- whole-school policies, such as creating a dyslexia friendly school
- talking with parents about their children\x92s literacy difficulties
- acting as advocate for children with literacy difficulties (case building and report writing)
- working with external agencies on children with literacy difficulties
- creating a resource base to support good provision for children with literacy difficulties
- working with / training teaching assistants to support children with reading difficulties
- preparing pupils for formal examination procedures (eg amanuensis).
Admission Requirements
Academic Requirements
A degree in a relevant subject area and experience of working with children with literacy difficulties. For the associated AMBDA award (Associate Membership of the British Dyslexia Association), Qualified Teacher Status is also needed.
English Proficiency: IELTS 6 or equivalent.
Tuition & Financial Information
Tuition Fee
GBP 2,130 (Tuition (Year)) — International students; GBP 2,130 (Tuition (Year)) — EU/EEA students
Tuition fees: GBP 2,130 (Tuition (Year)) — International students; GBP 2,130 (Tuition (Year)) — EU/EEA students
IELTS requirement: 6
Financial Aid & Scholarships
Contact Oxford Brookes University directly for scholarship, grant, and financial aid information for this programme. Many European universities offer merit-based and need-based funding for international and domestic students.
About Oxford Brookes University
Oxford Brookes University
Oxford, United Kingdom
Oxford Brookes University is a distinguished institution of higher education committed to academic excellence, innovative research, and preparing students for leadership in their chosen fields....
University Profile- Start Date September 2026
- Language English
- Duration 12 months
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