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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
Want to improve your English level for admission?
Prepare for the program requirements with English Online by the British Council.
- ✔️ Flexible study schedule
- ✔️ Experienced teachers
- ✔️ Certificate upon completion
📘 Recommended for students with an IELTS level of 6.0 or below.
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.