Overview

The MA of Autism delivered at Sheffield Hallam University gives students a specialist and critical education in theory, research and practice related to autism. The course provides academic, professional, and personal development opportunities for those concerned with both the practice and experience of living and/or working with autistic individuals across all ages.

Key facts

Reflect on how autism affects the way in which people experience the world and analyse these experiences in the context of wider disability debates.

Learn to identify and challenge the societal barriers encountered by autistic people.

Critically reflect upon developing practice, research, and policy that work towards social justice, inclusion and equality.

Future careers

The course provides a relevant qualification for anyone holding or intending to hold a position related to autism.
As this is a part-time course, students are often studying alongside their own career progression.

Graduates often go on to progress in their organisation or take on further responsibility as the result of their studies and acquired skills.

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Programme Structure

Courses include:

Autism: Challenging Ideas Of Challenging Behaviour
Autopia: Autism, Environment And Practice
Critical Reflections On Autism
Introducing Ethical Autism Research Practice
Research Project (Autism)

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Key information

Duration

Part-time
- 24 months
- Flexible

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-09-22 00:00:00

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More details

Applicants from the UK can apply at any time. There are no deadlines for masters courses, but courses do fill up, so you might have to wait for the next entry.

Language

English

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90

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IELTS

6.5

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Credits

180 alternative credits

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Sheffield, United Kingdom

Disciplines

Special Education View 55 other Masters in Special Education in United Kingdom

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Academic requirements

We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.

English requirements

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90

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6.5

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General requirements

Typically a degree or equivalent and an interest in the autism spectrum.

If English is not your first language, you need an overall IELTS score of 6.5 with 6.0 in writing and a minimum of 5.5 in all other skills. If your English language skill is currently below IELTS 6.5 we recommend you consider a Sheffield Hallam University Pre-sessional English course which will enable you to achieve an equivalent English score.

If you do not have such academic qualifications we may consider your application individually, based on your personal, professional and work experience, and other formal qualifications.

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Tuition Fees

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Non-residents

18600 GBP / year

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Citizens or residents

10940 GBP / year

≈ 10940 GBP / year

Living costs

Sheffield

United Kingdom

555 - 977 GBP / month

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

Funding

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Programme Structure

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Duration

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Credits

Delivered

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Disciplines

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Academic requirements

English requirements

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Other requirements

General requirements

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Tuition Fees

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Living costs

Sheffield

Funding

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