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This new part-time campus-based blended learning programme has been developed for a range of professionals/practitioners who work with children and adults with learning difficulties in educational settings across the severe and profound range (SLD/ PMLD) such as teachers and lecturers, nurses, therapists, psychologists and support staff.

The programme will aim to study systematically, critically and in-depth, aspects of educating children and adults with severe, profound and multiple learning difficulties. In particular, it will emphasis working together to meet needs.

Students will be provided with support to enable them to analyse critically and improve their own theory and practice and they will be encouraged to evaluate and develop their collaborative work across disciplines and agencies.

Severe, Profound and Multiple Learning Difficulties in the UK is called 'mental retardation', 'intellectual disabilities' or 'developmental disabilities' in other parts of the world. It does NOT refer to dyslexia or other specific difficulties.

Aims of the Programme

The programme aims to:

* enable participants to study systematically, critically and in-depth, aspects of educating children and adults with severe, profound and multiple learning difficulties that are relevant to their own practice
* provide the support needed for participants to analyse critically and improve their own theory and practice with children and adults with severe, profound and multple learning difficulties
* encourage participants to evaluate critically and develop their collaborative work across disciplines and agencies
* facilitate participants in developing rigorous evidence-based practice

The Modules

This programme consists of 3 core modules each worth 20 credits

* SLD/ PMLD: Reflective Practice
* SLD/ PMLD: Developing Innovations
* SLD/ PMLD: Enhancing Quality

The modules are free-standing and can be studied in any order. Each covers issues that relate to the following five themes:

* Assessment and Planning
* Interventions
* Curriculum
* Facilitating Learning

Applicants need to have relevant experience with learners who have SLD/ PMLD and access to at least one learner with SLD/ PMLD during the modulesInternational studentsWe accept a range of qualifications, our country pages show you what qualifications we accept from your country.English language requirementsYou can satisfy our English language requirements in two ways: * by holding an English language qualification to the right level * by taking and successfully completing one of our English courses for international students English Language Requirements IELTS band: 6.5 TOEFL iBT® test: 88 IMPORTANT NOTE: Since April 2014 the ETS tests (including TOEFL and TOEIC) are no longer accepted for Tier 4 visa applications to the United Kingdom. The university might still accept these tests to admit you to the university, but if you require a Tier 4 visa to enter the UK and begin your degree programme, these tests will not be sufficient to obtain your Visa. The IELTS test is most widely accepted by universities and is also accepted for Tier 4 visas to the UK- learn more.

Scholarships and grants

Postgraduates can apply for scholarships, grants and bursaries from a number of sources, both through the University and through awards that are offered by external organisations such as research councils, trusts or charities.

University Scholarships

The University offers a range of scholarships, some that are administered centrally and some that are offered directly through individual schools and departments. The majority of these scholarships offer support towards fees, although some may also contribute towards living costs.

Competition for these scholarships is mainly based around academic performance, and the number of scholarships offered varies from year to year.

* Centrally managed University scholarships
* Scholarships offered in the College of Arts and Law
* Scholarships offered in the College of Engineering and Physical Sciences
* Scholarships offered in the College of Life and Environmental Sciences
* Scholarships offered in the College of Medical and Dental Sciences
* Scholarships offered in the College of Social Sciences

Scholarships for international students

We offer a range of scholarships for our international students. To assess whether you might quality for a financial scholarship, please visit our international scholarship pages for more information.

Other sources of funding

Sources of non-repayable funding are also available from research councils, government departments, loans, trusts and charities and business and industry. At postgraduate level, the key to ensuring that you are sufficiently funded is to look into every possible avenue of support available and make as many enquiries as you can.