Profound and Complex Learning Disability MSc

Degree awarded: Master of Science

Duration: 24 or 36 months PT

Entry requirements:

A good honours degree at 2:2 or above, or the international equivalent, in a social science subject or similar. 

Students who do not meet the full entry requirement, but who have substantial experience of people with profound and complex learning disabilities, are encouraged to apply for the Postgraduate Certificate course.  On successful completion of the Certificate course, to the required standard, they may transfer to the Masters degree with agreement of the Programme Director.

Course fees: For entry in the academic year beginning September 2013, the tuition fees are as follows:

• MSc (part-time distance learning)
  UK/EU students: £2,550
  International students: £4,900

The fees quoted above will be fully inclusive for the course tuition, administration and computational 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 and accommodation at the yearly residential study school in Manchester.  The duration is 3-4 days each October for students taking the course over three years and 6-8 days over two consecutive weekends in October in the first year for students completing the course in two years.

Related website: www.education.manchester.ac.uk/postgraduate/taught/courses/

Academic department: School of Education

Contact email: pld.distance@manchester.ac.uk

Contact telephone: +44 (0)161 275 3463

How to apply:

Apply online

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.