Analysis and Intervention in Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities

Overview

Reasons to study Analysis and Intervention in Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities at Kent

• Study alongside some of the UK’s leading academics working in autism, learning disability and community care.
• We offer a range of funding opportunities to fund your studies.
• As a student or graduate, you can join the Tizard Practitioners’ Network of experts in the field.
• Receive academic and professional support from leading clinicians and researchers in the intellectual and developmental disabilities field.
• Benefit from our excellent links with health and social care organisations, and other relevant establishments.

Careers

The Analysis and Intervention in Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities programme from University of Kent improve employability prospects for both those with established careers and new entrants to the field. Many of our students already work with people with intellectual and developmental disabilities in professional, management or supporting capacities.

Our programmes support their continuing professional development and enhance their opportunities for career advancement. Other students, who are at the beginning of their careers, move on to a range of professional roles in health and social care including working as psychologists in learning disability or behavioural specialists in community learning disability teams; service management of development roles; clinical psychology training or a PhD.

Career destinations include working as a consultant behaviour analyst, carer co-ordinator, service care manager, special needs teacher, quality officer, ABA tutor and research assistant in various health care organisations such as Dimensions UK Ltd, Care Management Group, Consensus Support Services, Mencap and Ambitious About Autism.