New Zealand Sign Language and Deaf Studies

New Zealand Sign Language is an official language of New Zealand, and an understanding of sign language and Deaf culture is useful for many careers. New Zealand Sign Language and deaf studies covers communication strategies in NZSL and the cultural knowledge to work with Deaf clients and colleagues.

Major must include

120 points from courses listed below with at least 45 points at level 6 and 45 points at level 7.

Level 5 courses

  • NZSL502 An Introduction to the Deaf World
  • NZSL510 New Zealand Sign Language I
  • NZSL520 New Zealand Sign Language II

Level 6 courses

Level 7 courses

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