Skip navigation
Inclusion (Autism Children) at University of Birmingham - UCAS

Course options

2024 - 20252025 - 2026
Apply

There are other course options available which may have a different vacancy status or entry requirements – view the full list of options

Course summary

Our online MA Inclusion (Autism Children) offers a flexible, part-time path for professionals to gain advanced skills in supporting children with autism. Learn from top experts, integrate your experiences, and explore research and policy to enhance inclusive and specialist education practices. Start shaping the future of autism provision with us by developing your expertise to lead and innovate in supporting children with autism. With tailored guidance from top experts, you’ll be prepared to confidently take on impactful roles and advanced career opportunities in this field. Why study this course at the University of Birmingham? Study our MA Inclusion (Autism Children) and enjoy a distinctive, flexible learning experience, taught by leading experts in autism. This part-time, distance course allows you to tailor your studies through diverse modules and a 60-credit dissertation, focusing on the needs of autistic children. Benefit from a global perspective on inclusive education, access to the Autism Centre for Education and Research, and personalised career guidance. Ideal for professionals in various settings, this course equips you to drive meaningful change and advance in your career, potentially leading to further qualifications like a PhD.

  • Expert-Led Learning: Gain insights from leading autism specialists and integrate your own experience into the course.
  • Flexible Study Options: Choose from a wide range of modules and study part-time to fit your professional commitments.
  • Comprehensive Curriculum: Develop skills in autism spectrum theory, inclusive practices, and educational policy.
  • Career Advancement: Access strong career support and pathways to advanced roles and further qualifications, including a PhD.
Postgraduate Certificate (PGCert) We also offer a one year, part-time Postgraduate Certificate (60 credits in total). This option gives you the opportunity to gain a specialist qualification at Masters level after just one year of study , or (on successful completion of the modules) to transfer to the MA Programme. For the PGCert, you choose from one of the first year pathway options and for those who transfer to the MA, this would constitute your first year of the three-year course. The MA Inclusion entry criteria, teaching and assessment all apply to the PGCert option. This course will run in a part-time mode, online for either 12 or 36 months depending on which awarded degree you enrolled for. MA Inclusion pathways The MA Inclusion: Autism in Children programme is one of a number of pathways which investigate inclusive practice through multiple lenses and specialisms. Explore our MA Inclusion pathways: https://www.birmingham.ac.uk/study/campaigns/social-sciences/ma-inclusion Career opportunities Our MA Inclusion (Autism Children) offers a transformative path for professionals seeking to enhance their expertise in autism education. With guidance from leading experts, you’ll gain advanced skills in addressing diverse needs and inclusive practices. This course equips you for roles such as:
  • Specialist teachers
  • Education advisors
  • SEN coordinators

Modules

Please see the course page to view the list of modules

Qualified teacher status (QTS)

To work as a teacher at a state school in England or Wales, you will need to achieve qualified teacher status (QTS). This is offered on this course for the following level:

  • Course does not award QTS

How to apply

International applicants

Speakers of English as a second language will be required to hold an IELTs 6.5 with no less than 6.0 in each band or equivalent qualification.

Entry requirements

For this programme, you require UK 2:2 honours degree, or its international equivalent, in a relevant area of practice or discipline. Equivalent vocational qualifications are accepted as criteria for entry to this course. Most students will have some relevant professional experience and all applicants are encouraged to gain relevant experience in educational, care or other professional settings before, and during, embarking on a programme of study.

Fees and funding

Tuition fees

No fee information has been provided for this course

Tuition fee status depends on a number of criteria and varies according to where in the UK you will study. For further guidance on the criteria for home or overseas tuition fees, please refer to the UKCISA website .

Additional fee information

For more detailed information on available funding and fees for postgraduate courses please visit: https://www.birmingham.ac.uk/study/postgraduate/taught/fees-funding
Inclusion (Autism Children) at University of Birmingham - UCAS