Course Overview

This is a full-time degree. You can also study this degree part-time: Educational Assistive Technology (part time) MSc 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 course has been developed to address a global need for the professionalisation of the €˜Assistive Technologist role within all levels of education provision. You will qualify as an Educational Assistive Technologist (EduAT). You will learn about: the role tasks and responsibilities of the Educational Assistive Technologist Assistive Technology (AT) solutions assessment for AT AT in educational programmes specialist and mainstream AT solutions AT partner relationships models of disability therapeutic considerations of disability and the learning environment teaching practice

General Eligibility

Honours degree at 2:1 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 have Protecting Vulnerable Groups (PVG) member status or equivalent.

Part Time Work Details

Language Requirement

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