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Psychology and Learning Disability MSc

University of Portsmouth

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  • Qualification

    MSc - Master of Science

  • Location

    University of Portsmouth

  • Study mode

    Distance / Online

  • Start date

    01-SEP-25

  • Duration

    2 years

Course summary

Overview

This Masters course looks in detail at learning disability, neurodiversity and autism from a psychological perspective. Studying contemporary practices, critical theories and case studies, youll investigate how neurodivergent and learning disabled people can be best supported in healthcare, education and workplace settings.

Whether you're currently working with people with learning disabilities or you've recently graduated and you're looking to get started in this field, this MSc Psychology and Learning Disability degree is designed to provide you with the skills and knowledge to develop your career and become a specialist.

Its a part-time, distance learning course, which allows you the flexibility to fit your studies around work commitments. In Year 1, youll study modules that cover the core issues, and in Year 2 youll focus on your own research project with support from our expert tutors.

Course highlights

  • Join one of the few Masters programmes to study learning disability, neurodiversity and autism from a psychological perspective, as opposed to a nursing perspective
  • Learn about the role that psychological methodologies and analytical techniques can have in the planning and delivery of learning support at an individual and organisational level
  • Increase awareness and understanding in the sector and beyond, about the positive role of psychology and psychotherapy in the study of learning disability
  • Complete an individual research project on a topic of your choice. Each year we present the Sue Buckley Award 鈥� named after our esteemed Emeritus Professor of Development Disability 鈥� for best project

Careers and opportunities

Careers this Masters prepares you for

If youre working in education or learning support, or if youre already specialising in learning disability or developmental needs, this course will help you develop personally and professionally, introducing new ways to design and deliver services to individuals with developmental disability.

Previous students who were already in professional roles during the course have progressed to senior management positions, academic posts and doctoral level study.

If you have a British Psychological Society (BPS) accredited BSc in Psychology, you could apply to do a taught doctorate in areas such as Educational Psychology (EdPsychD) or in Clinical Psychology (ClinPsychD) once you've successfully completed your Masters.

Graduates of this course have gone onto roles such as:

  • Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND) co-ordinator
  • SEND teacher
  • Student services officer
  • Enablement Leader
  • Support worker
  • Community care worker

Tuition fees

Students living in Hong Kong
(International fees)

拢 6,930per year

Tuition fees shown are for indicative purposes and may vary. Please check with the institution for most up to date details.

University information

University of Portsmouth

University of Portsmouth

University of Portsmouth

  • University League Table

    49th

  • Campus address

    University of Portsmouth, University House, Winston Churchill Avenue, Portsmouth, Portsmouth, PO1 2UP, England

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Over 5,700 of the university's 24,000 students come from 150 countries around the world.
The University of Portsmouth Global team is dedicated to supporting international students from enquiry, through application and arrival, to graduation.
Facilities at the award-winning Ravelin sports centre include an 8-lane swimming pool, 175-station gym, climbing wall and ski simulator.

Subject rankings

  • Subject ranking

    Nursing & Midwifery

    30th out of 82 2

    25th out of 73

  • Entry standards

    / Max 208
    132 63%

    41st

  • Graduate prospects

    / Max 100
    98.0 98%

    26th

    25

  • Student satisfaction

    / Max 4
    2.99 75%

    42nd

    5

  • Entry standards

    / Max 180
    138 76%

    17th

  • Graduate prospects

    / Max 100
    84.0 84%

    49th

    5

  • Student satisfaction

    / Max 4
    3.05 76%

    46th

    7

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