Course summary

• Reflect on how autism affects the way in which people experience the world and analyse these experiences in the context of wider disability debates.
• Learn to identify and challenge the societal barriers encountered by autistic people.
• Critically reflect upon developing practice, research, and policy that work towards social justice, inclusion and equality.

The MA Autism Spectrum gives students a specialist and critical education in theory, research and practice related to autism. The course provides academic, professional, and personal development opportunities for those concerned with both the practice and experience of living and/or working with autistic individuals across all ages.

How you learn

All our courses are designed around a set of key principles based on engaging you with the world, collaborating with others, challenging you to think in new ways, and providing you with a supportive environment in which you can thrive.

You experience and engage in a variety of learning activities as you progress through the course. We have designed a balanced range of activities to recognise the diverse range of experience and expertise of our students.

You learn through

• tutor-led seminars
• workshops
• participant-led activities
• group and peer discussion
• self-directed study
• independent reading.

Future careers

The course provides a relevant qualification for anyone holding or intending to hold a position related to autism. As this is a part-time course, students are often studying alongside their own career progression. Graduates often go on to progress in their organisation or take on further responsibility as the result of their studies and acquired skills.