Study at the University of Kent
Canterbury, United Kingdom
| Programme details | |
|---|---|
| Degree: | Master of Science (MSc) |
| Discipline: |
Human Medicine
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| Duration: | 12 months |
| Study modes: | full-time, part-time |
| University website: | Intellectual Disabilities and Autism (Intellectual Disabilities) |
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You will develop advanced knowledge and a critical understanding of intellectual disabilities and autism.
Our Intellectual Disabilities and Autism (Intellectual Disabilities) 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.
The Tizard Centre is part of the School of Psychology and is at the forefront of learning and research in autism, intellectual disability and community care. In 2013 the Tizard Centre received a Queen’s Anniversary Prize in recognition of its outstanding work in these areas.
The Centre has excellent links with health and social care organisations, and other relevant establishments. Our primary aims, through research, teaching and consultancy, are:
The Tizard Centre is recognised as leading the field in deinstitutionalisation and community living, challenging behaviour, quality of staff support, sexuality, quality of life, and autism, and has had a significant impact on national policies in these areas. We are committed to addressing issues arising from social inequality.
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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