Overview

This Autism Education course at Dublin City University gives teachers across primary, post-primary and special education contexts the skills to recognise autistic students’ educational strengths and needs and help them thrive.

Gain in-depth skills to support autistic students

Modules are delivered in-person and online, and you’ll get the chance to visit a classroom setting to observe what you’ve learned put into practice.

Once you graduate, you will have a deeper understanding of autism and evidence-informed skills to help you tailor your planning and teaching to provide better educational opportunities to autistic children and young adults.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Understanding Autism

Autism - Assessment, Profiling and Planning

Autism - Planning,Teaching and Learning

Wellbeing Across the Continuum

Key information

Duration

Part-time
- 12 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2027-09-06 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-06-16 00:00:00

Language

English

Duolingo English Test

120

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92

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4.5

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PTE Academic

63

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IELTS

6.5

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Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Dublin, Ireland

Disciplines

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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

Duolingo English Test

120

Take A Free Practice Test!

TOEFL^® IBT

OR

92

OR

4.5

Schedule TOEFL®

PTE Academic

63

Schedule a PTE test!

IELTS

6.5

Prepare for Your English Test

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Other requirements

General requirements

This programme is for registered teachers who currently:

Hold a post funded by the Department of Education.

Work in recognised primary, post-primary, or special school settings.

Work with autistic students or will be working with autistic students for the duration of the programme.

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Tuition Fees

Additional Details

DES Funded

Living costs

Dublin

Ireland

1100 - 1800 EUR / 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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Overview

Gain in-depth skills to support autistic students

Programme Structure

Key information

Duration

Start dates & application deadlines

Language

Prepare for Your English Test

Delivered

Campus Location

Disciplines

What students do after studying

Academic requirements

English requirements

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Other requirements

General requirements

Student Insurance via Studyportals Partner

Tuition Fees

Additional Details

Living costs

Dublin

Funding

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