Study Details: 1 year full-time
Whether you would like to advance your professional development, become a researcher, advance your understanding in intellectual disabilities and autism or engage in clinical practice within this field, this course is for you. Students can complete the Intellectual Disabilities and Autism programme via distance learning or campus based.
You will develop advanced knowledge and a critical understanding of intellectual disabilities and autism. Our degree programme has been designed to provide four distinct pathways for students who want to specialise in autism, intellectual disabilities, forensic issues and clinical practice.
You can choose whether you would like to attend the course entirely online, or campus based. The course includes lectures, seminars, project work, tests and presentations.
A good honours degree, typically in psychology or other relevant social sciences, or comparable professional qualifications and experience.
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Our postgraduate courses improve employability prospects for both those with established careers and new entrants to the field. Many of our students already work with people with intellectual and developmental disabilities in professional, management or supporting capacities.
Our programmes support their continuing professional development and enhance their opportunities for career advancement. Other students, who are at the beginning of their careers, move on to a range of professional roles in health and social care including working as psychologists in learning disability or behavioural specialists in community learning disability teams; service management of development roles; clinical psychology training or a PhD.
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