Inclusion and Approaches For People with Learning Disabilities Including Autistic People with a Learning Disability
This module will develop an in-depth knowledge and understanding the health, wellbeing, personalised care, and support of people with learning disabilities and or autism. Analysing factors that may have a negative impact whilst promoting and advocating for collaborative person-centred care informed by all those significant to the person. This will include the critical appraisal of services developed, or necessary, to support these requirements, which should be consistent and appropriate for a person from birth to death.
Fees and Funding for 2025/26
| Indicative price for stand-alone module |
Home / EU student: £1770 International students: Not open to International or EU |
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| Funding |
This module attracts Learning Beyond Registration/Specialist Skills and Post Registration Development (LBR/SSPRD) funding by the following schemes: |
| How to apply |
To apply for a self-funded place, please complete and return the application form below: |
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Entry requirements
- Relevant professional qualification
- Relevant work experience
- Normally an honours degree recognised in the UK, 2:2 or above in a related health and social care subject
The above must be evidenced in the applicants application form
This module can be taken as an elective component in the MSc Advanced Clinical Practice award.
If English is not your first language you will need an IELTS score of 6.5 with a minimum of 5.5 in all skills, or a recognised equivalent. If the your level of English language is currently below IELTS 6.5 we recommend you consider an appropriate Sheffield Hallam University Pre-sessional English course which will enable you to achieve the required level of English.
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Attendance
Delivery Method:
Blended learning (in-person and online learning activities). A mix of on-campus and online learning, with both in-person sessions and digital activities included in your course. We will require all non-British and non-Irish students to attend campus for an in-person verification check to comply with UK Visas and Immigration (UKVI) requirements at the start of their first module.
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Provisional timetable
Next intake January 2026. The module runs for 8 consecutive weeks.
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Assessment
Module assessment is made up of one or more assessment tasks. The assessment task(s) for this module are:
- Written Report
Successful completion of this module will earn you 30 level 7 credits
Further details
For further information please contact the module leader Nicola Woodhall - n.woodhall@shu.ac.uk