MSc Intellectual Disabilities and Autism (Intellectual Disabilities) at University of Kent

Programme overview

An MSc at the Tizard Centre, School of Psychology, developing advanced knowledge and critical understanding of intellectual disabilities and autism. The degree offers four pathways (autism, intellectual disabilities, forensic issues and clinical practice) and can be studied entirely online or on campus.

Department: Tizard Centre, School of Psychology | Duration: 1 year full-time, 2 years part-time | Intake: September | Study mode: full-time or part-time; campus or distance learning (Canterbury) | Location: Canterbury, England, United Kingdom

What you will study

Eight modules including a Work Based Learning / Hypothetical Case Study in Autism and Introduction to Intellectual Disabilities and Autism, Understanding Research Methodology, Models, Frameworks and Approaches to Support, Understanding Issues and Interventions in Intellectual Disabilities and Autism, Conducting Research, Understanding and Evaluating Quality of Support and Services, and a Research Dissertation.

Career pathways

Graduates work as psychologists in learning disability or behavioural specialists in community learning disability teams, in service management and development roles, or progress to clinical psychology training or a PhD.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Intellectual Disabilities and Autism MSc (programme group, as stated on the Autism and Clinical Placement pathway pages): typical offer 2.2 or above; a good honours degree, typically in psychology or other relevant social sciences, or comparable professional qualifications and experience; applicants may be asked to complete an admissions task and/or an interview. English language for this pathway page (international applicants): Good level (CEFR B2); for example IELTS 6.0 with at least 5.5 in each component, or PTE Academic 63 with at least 59 in each sub-test, or a UK degree or a degree from a majority English-speaking country. All applicants are considered individually and additional qualifications, professional qualifications and relevant experience may be taken into account.

Requirements published at program group level.

Domestic applicants: GBP 10,300 a year (2027/28). Full-time annual tuition fee from the 2027/28 fee table Source

International applicants: GBP 23,950 a year (2027/28). Full-time annual tuition fee from the 2027/28 fee table Source

Intake: September

Duration: 1 year full-time, 2 years part-time

Apply through the official page: https://www.kent.ac.uk/courses/postgraduate/apply

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