Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities - MA, PhD drafted

Program Overview

The MA and PhD in Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities at the Tizard Centre, University of Kent, offer focused research training in autism, intellectual disability, and community care. Graduates are equipped for careers in health and social care, including psychology, service management, and PhD research. The program is taught in a research-intensive environment with access to a seminar series, research facilities, and career development opportunities.

Program Outline

Degree Overview:

The MA and PhD in Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities are research-based degrees offered by the Tizard Centre at the University of Kent. The program aims to provide students with focused and supportive research training, equipping them with the skills necessary for pure and applied research in their chosen fields. The Tizard Centre is a leading research institution in autism, intellectual disability, and community care, with a strong track record of attracting University and ESRC research studentship funding. The Centre runs an annual seminar series featuring staff or guest lecturers presenting research findings or highlighting recent developments in the field of social care. The Jim Mansell Memorial Lecture invites public figures or distinguished academics to discuss topics of interest to a wider audience. The Centre also publishes the Tizard Learning Disability Review (in conjunction with Emerald Publishing) to provide up-to-date information for professionals and carers. The Tizard Centre offers consultancy services to organizations in the statutory and independent sectors, both nationally and internationally, in areas such as service assessment, person-centered approaches, active support, and adult protection. The Centre also teaches a range of short courses, often in collaboration with other organizations. Kent's Graduate School coordinates the Researcher Development Programme for research students, which includes workshops focused on research, specialist, and transferable skills. The program is mapped to the national Researcher Development Framework and covers topics such as subject-specific research skills, research management, personal effectiveness, communication skills, networking and teamworking, and career management skills.

Careers:

Graduates of the MA and PhD in Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities are well-equipped for a range of careers in health and social care. Potential career paths include:

• Psychologists in learning disability or behavioral specialists in community learning disability teams
• Service management or development roles
• Clinical psychology training
• PhD research

Other:

The Tizard Centre is recognized as a leader in deinstitutionalization and community living, challenging behavior, quality of staff support, sexuality and autism, and has had a significant impact on national policies in these areas. The Centre is committed to addressing issues arising from social inequality.

The 2024/25 annual tuition fees for this course are: Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities - MA at Canterbury Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities - PhD at Canterbury For students continuing on this programme fees will increase year on year by no more than RPI + 3% in each academic year of study except where regulated. Your fee status The University will assess your fee status as part of the application process. For students continuing on this programme, fees will increase year on year by no more than RPI + 3% in each academic year of study except where regulated.

Your fee status The University will assess your fee status as part of the application process. Additional costs General additional costs Funding You may find it helpful to look at both: University and external fundsScholarships specific to the academic school delivering this programme.