Profound and Complex Learning Disability PGCert

Degree awarded: PGCert

Duration: 12 months PT Distance

Entry requirements:

A good honours degree at 2:2 or above, or the overseas equivalent. In exceptional circumstances candidates who do not have a degree, but who can demonstrate professional competence and experience of working with people with profound and complex learning disabilities may be admitted.

Course fees: Fees for entry in 2013 have not been set. For reference, the fees for the academic year beginning September 2012 were as follows:

• PGCert (part-time distance learning)
  UK/EU students: £2,555
  International students: £4,900

The fees quoted above will be fully inclusive for the course tuition, administration and support costs during your studies.

All fees for entry will be subject to yearly review and incremental rises per annum are also likely over the duration of courses lasting more than a year for UK/EU students (fees are typically fixed for International students, for the course duration at the year of entry). For general fees information please visit: postgraduate fees. Always contact the department if you are unsure which fee applies to your qualification award and method of attendance.

Additional expenses: Fees do not include travel to and accommodation at the residential study school.

Academic department: School of Education

Contact email: pg-education@manchester.ac.uk

Contact telephone: +44 (0) 161 275 3463

How to apply:

Please submit a personal statement with your application.  Statements should include information on why you wish to study profound and complex learning disability, any paid, voluntary or informal experience you have with this group, and how you feel studying this course will impact on your future career route or plans.

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