Overview

Our programme is designed for graduates and practitioners, giving you the confidence to apply an advanced level of knowledge to many real-life situations. Gain a specialist, vocational qualification that will develop your career in the field of intellectual disabilities and autism.

The deadline for applications in consideration for entry in September is the 18 JULY, and we advise applicants who wish to be considered for entry in September to apply and provide all supporting documents by this date. Applications will remain open after the deadline, and we may be able to continue to consider applications received after this date for entry in September. However, there may be insufficient time to do so, in which case consideration would be for entry the following academic year.

Reasons to study Autism Studies at Kent

• Study alongside some of the UK’s leading academics working in autism, learning disability and community care.
• We offer a range of funding opportunities to fund your studies.
• As a student or graduate, you can join the Tizard Practitioners’ Network of experts in the field.
• Receive academic and professional support from leading clinicians and researchers in the field of intellectual disabilities and autism.
• Benefit from our excellent links with health and social care organisations, and other relevant establishments.

What you'll learn

You study a combination of academic modules and (if doing the MA/PDip) carry out a case study and/or dissertation which may be empirical or library-based. PDip students do the case study, while MA students do the case study and the research project.