Program Overview
The Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities (Distance Learning) at University of Kent is a MA programme in Humanities over 12 months, delivered Online. This programme equips graduates with advanced knowledge and practical skills for professional and academic careers in the field.
Students gain a rigorous grounding in both the theoretical foundations and applied dimensions of humanities. The programme combines coursework, research components, and practical projects that develop critical thinking, problem-solving, and specialist expertise relevant to industry and research needs.
Graduates of the Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities (Distance Learning) programme are well-prepared for careers in academia, industry, government, and the private sector across Belgium and internationally. The programme provides an internationally recognised qualification within the Bologna higher education framework.
Key Program Features
- Duration: 12 months
- Language of instruction: English
- Study mode: Online
- English requirement: IELTS 7
- Tuition: GBP 7,120 (Tuition (Year)) — International students; GBP 5,050 (Tuition (Year)) — EU/EEA students
- Location: Canterbury, Belgium
Career Opportunities
Graduates of the Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities (Distance Learning) programme are prepared for diverse careers in humanities:
- Researcher / Academic
- Cultural Programme Manager
- Editor / Writer
- Translator / Interpreter
- Museum Curator
- Communications Specialist
Program Curriculum
Course Structure
- Extended Essay (15 credits)
- Extended Research Project in Intellectual andDevelopment Disabilities (120 credits)
- Research Project in Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities (60 credits)
- provide graduates with detailed knowledge of intellectual and developmental disabilities, and (MA/PDip only) experience of conducting research in this field.
- definitions and epidemiology of intellectual disability
- cognitive, communicative and social characteristics of people with intellectual disabilities
- biological, social and environmental causes of intellectual disability
- behaviour analysis
- challenging behaviour and other special needs
- ideology, policy and service development
- definition and measurement of service quality
- relationships between service organisation and quality
- research methodology.
- the appraisal and interpretation of evidence from the academic literature, personal/work experience and data collection
- presenting critical, balanced arguments.
- how to conduct applied research on a topic relevant to intellectual and developmental disability (does not apply to PCert programme).
- communication: organising information clearly; responding to written sources; presenting information orally
- numeracy: (if statistical element of research methods module taken) making sense of statistical materials; integrating quantitative and qualitative information
- information technology: producing written documents; undertaking online research
- working with others: working co-operatively on group tasks; understanding how groups function
- improving own learning: exploring personal strengths and weaknesses; time management; reviewing working environment
- problem solving: identifying and defining problems: exploring alternative solutions and discriminating between them.
Admission Requirements
Academic Requirements
A good honours degree, typically in psychology or other relevant social sciences, or comparable professional qualifications and experience.
English Proficiency: IELTS 7 or equivalent.
Tuition & Financial Information
Tuition Fee
GBP 7,120 (Tuition (Year)) — International students; GBP 5,050 (Tuition (Year)) — EU/EEA students
Tuition fees: GBP 7,120 (Tuition (Year)) — International students; GBP 5,050 (Tuition (Year)) — EU/EEA students
IELTS requirement: 7
Financial Aid & Scholarships
Contact University of Kent directly for scholarship, grant, and financial aid information for this programme. Many European universities offer merit-based and need-based funding for international and domestic students.
About University of Kent
University of Kent
Canterbury, United Kingdom
University of Kent is a well-established public research university in the United Kingdom, founded in 1965 with main campuses in Canterbury and Medway and specialist centres in Brussels and Paris....
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