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Educational Assistive Technology (part time) MSc

Program Duration

24 monthsProgram duration

Scholarship

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Main Subject Area

Engineering - GeneralMain Subject Area

Program overview

Main Subject

Engineering - General

Degree

MSc

Study Level

Masters

Study Mode

On Campus

Assistive Technology (AT) supports students with a broad range of learning difficulties, physical disabilities and/or sensory impairments. These range from high incidence, lower impact disabilities (for example, dyslexia, dyspraxia) through to low incidence, higher impact disabilities (for example, cerebral palsy, autism).

This  Educational Assistive Technology (part time) MSc  course has been developed to address a global need for the professionalisation of the ‘Assistive Technologist’ role within all levels of education provision.

This course is primarily for teachers, therapists and technologists who are seeking to develop and enhance their ability to support learners who require AT. It will equip you with the skills, knowledge and working methodology needed to practise as an educational assistive technologist.


Program overview

Main Subject

Engineering - General

Degree

MSc

Study Level

Masters

Study Mode

On Campus

Assistive Technology (AT) supports students with a broad range of learning difficulties, physical disabilities and/or sensory impairments. These range from high incidence, lower impact disabilities (for example, dyslexia, dyspraxia) through to low incidence, higher impact disabilities (for example, cerebral palsy, autism).

This  Educational Assistive Technology (part time) MSc  course has been developed to address a global need for the professionalisation of the ‘Assistive Technologist’ role within all levels of education provision.

This course is primarily for teachers, therapists and technologists who are seeking to develop and enhance their ability to support learners who require AT. It will equip you with the skills, knowledge and working methodology needed to practise as an educational assistive technologist.


Admission requirements

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Honours degree at 2:2 or above in computing, education or a therapeutic subject OR an equivalent qualification (e.g. postgraduate certificate/ diploma of education) OR experience in assistive technology and special education.

You will be invited for an online interview. The interview will test your experience, motivation, and suitability to work with potentially vulnerable people.

You will need to be employed in a role suitable for the learning outcomes to be achieved. This could include a teaching, therapy or assistive technology focussed role in a school, college, university, third sector, or care organisation.

Please provide:

  • details of your employment on your personal statement
  • a letter of support from a suitable senior member of staff in your employing organisation indicating their support for you to undertake the course

You will have to obtain a full disclosure / Protecting Vulnerable Groups (PVG) member status or equivalent before starting this course.

If you do not have a suitable employment context please contact us to discuss your application. It may be possible to arrange a suitable placement opportunity, however this must be agreed and arranged with the programme team in advance.

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Tuition fee and scholarships

Domestic Students

4,800 GBP
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International Students

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