
Overview
Whether you're currently working with people with learning disabilities or you've recently graduated and you're looking to get started in this field, this MSc in Psychology and Learning Disability (Distance Learning) degree at the University of Portsmouth is designed to provide you with the skills and knowledge to develop your career and become a specialist.
It’s a part-time, distance learning course, which allows you the flexibility to fit your studies around work commitments. In Year 1, you’ll study modules that cover the core issues, and in Year 2 you’ll focus on your own research project with support from our expert tutors.
Course highlights
- Join one of the few Master’s programmes to study learning disability, neurodiversity and autism from a psychological perspective, as opposed to a nursing perspective
- Learn about the role that psychological methodologies and analytical techniques can have in the planning and delivery of learning support at an individual and organisational level
- Increase awareness and understanding in the sector and beyond, about the positive role of psychology and psychotherapy in the study of learning disability
- Complete an individual research project on a topic of your choice. Each year we present the Sue Buckley Award – named after our esteemed Emeritus Professor of Development Disability – for best project
Career development
If you’re working in education or learning support, or if you’re already specialising in learning disability or developmental needs, this course will help you develop personally and professionally, introducing new ways to design and deliver services to individuals with developmental disability.
Previous students who were already in professional roles during the course have progressed to senior management positions, academic posts and doctoral level study.
If you have a British Psychological Society (BPS) accredited BSc in Psychology, you could apply to do a taught doctorate in areas such as Educational Psychology (EdPsychD) or in Clinical Psychology (ClinPsychD) once you've successfully completed your Master’s.
Graduates of this course have gone onto roles such as:
- Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND) co-ordinator
- SEND teacher
- Student services officer
- Enablement Leader
- Support worker
- Community care worker
Graduates of this course have gone on to work for:
- Schools
- Academy trusts
- Local education authorities
- Healthcare
Career outcomes shown are sourced from the latest available graduate outcome surveys. The data shows career outcomes at 15 months after graduation.
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Visit programme websiteProgramme Structure
Modules include:
- Psychology and Learning Disability: Core Issues
- Critical Intellectual Disability Studies
- Critical Perspectives on Autism
- Neurodiversity Studies
- Psychology Project by Distance Learning
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Duration
- Part-time
- 24 months
- Flexible
Start dates & application deadlines
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- 26 July deadline for applicants from Bangladesh, Cameroon, Ghana, India, Iran, Nepal, Nigeria and Pakistan.
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Other requirements
General requirements
An upper second-class honours degree or equivalent in a relevant subject.
Applicants with a professional qualification not at degree level may be accepted - each application is considered on an individual basis according to academic qualifications as well as professional qualifications and experience.
If you're applying as an international student with a non-UK degree, you’ll need to show you meet the UK entry requirements listed above.
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International
6930 GBP/yearTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 6930 GBP per year during 24 months. -
National
6930 GBP/yearTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 6930 GBP per year during 24 months.
EU Students: £6,930 for first year (including Transition Scholarship)
- Year 2: £3,470 (for all students)
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Scholarships Information
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