Inclusion and Approaches For People with Learning Disabilities Including Autistic People with a Learning Disability
This module will develop an in-depth knowledge and understanding the health, wellbeing, personalised care, and support of people with learning disabilities and or autism. Analysing factors that may have a negative impact whilst promoting and advocating for collaborative person-centred care informed by all those significant to the person. This will include the critical appraisal of services developed, or necessary, to support these requirements, which should be consistent and appropriate for a person from birth to death.
Fees and Funding for 2024/25
| Indicative price for stand-alone module |
Home / EU student: £1720 International students: Not open to International or EU |
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| Funding |
This module attracts Learning Beyond Registration/Specialist Skills and Post Registration Development (LBR/SSPRD) funding by the following schemes: |
| How to apply |
To apply for a self-funded place, please complete and return the application form below: |
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Entry requirements
- Relevant professional qualification
- Relevant work experience
- Normally an honours degree recognised in the UK, 2:2 or above in a related health and social care subject
The above must be evidenced in the applicants application form
This module can be taken as an elective component in the MSc Advanced Clinical Practice award.
If English is not your first language you will need an IELTS score of 6.5 with a minimum of 5.5 in all skills, or a recognised equivalent. If the your level of English language is currently below IELTS 6.5 we recommend you consider an appropriate Sheffield Hallam University Pre-sessional English course which will enable you to achieve the required level of English.
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Attendance
Delivery Method:
Blended Learning this module will involve a limited number of face-to-face study days supported by online distance learning activities
View our statement on notional study hours »
Provisional timetable
Next intake January 2025. The module runs for 8 consecutive weeks.
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Assessment
Module assessment is made up of one or more assessment tasks. The assessment task(s) for this module are:
- Written Report
Successful completion of this module will earn you 30 level 7 credits
Further details
For further information please contact the module leader Nicola Woodhall - n.woodhall@shu.ac.uk