MA/PgDip/PgCert Autism Spectrum
Part-time
Location • City Campus
Subject area • Education studies
Related subjects • Teacher education
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Visit the Department of Education, Childhood and Inclusion website to view profiles of the staff who teach in this subject area.
This course gives you a range of career opportunities in schools and colleges, such as a learning mentor or extended services co-ordinator.
You can also pursue roles working closely with schools, such as education welfare officer or education-related health roles.
There are opportunities in further and higher education for education specialists in a range of student support services.
Many organisations external to education, such as environmental and arts organisations, also employ graduates to work with children, young people or the wider community in specialist educational roles.
This course can help career progression for anyone who holds or is planning to hold a management position in the field of autism. The course is relevant for professionals working in the health and social care professions as well as those in the criminal justice system.
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Part-time – typically one year to certificate, two years to diploma, three years to masters, maximum six years
Each module is taught 5–7.30pm once a week typically over eight to ten weeks. For groups of 15 students or more, it may be possible to deliver the course at your organisation if it is in the local region.
Complete the application form available at www.shu.ac.uk/study/form
2013/14 academic year
Part-time – typically £5,355 for the course
The course fee may be subject to annual inflationary increase. For further information on fees and funding see www.shu.ac.uk/funding
2014/15 academic year
Typically £11,250 for the course
The course fee may be subject to annual inflationary increase. For further information on fees, scholarships and bursaries see www.shu.ac.uk/international/fees
Assessment varies between modules but includes a mixture of professional work-based tasks and academic and critical reflection. There are no examinations.
This course is for anyone holding or intending to hold a management position in the field of autism.
Staff profiles
Visit the Department of Education, Childhood and Inclusion website to view profiles of the staff who teach in this subject area.
