Learning Disability Studies: The University of Manchester

Course description

BA (Hons) Learning Disability Studies is a three year degree which aims to:

• bring about real change in the lives of people who have learning difficulties by working in partnership with them;
• encourage people to think critically about disability and difference and to examine how and why services for people with learning difficulties have developed as they have;
• critically evaluate current developments in the field of learning disability in order to prepare people for a variety of work roles in the areas of social care and/or education.

Career opportunities

The course is designed to prepare you for work in a range of learning disability services, particularly in the social care and education sectors. Some graduates will become managers of services, team leaders or lecturers in Further Education Colleges teaching students who have learning difficulties. Others will find employment in more specialised settings, such as Supported Employment Projects, Advocacy Projects, Transition Support from Childhood to Adulthood, Mentoring and Leisure and Outdoor Pursuits.

Entry requirements

• A level: Grades BBC-BCC. Two AS-levels accepted in place of one A-level. There are no subject requirements but any social sciences would be an advantage.
• Unit grade information: The University of Manchester welcomes the provision of unit grade information which, like all other available information, will inform the consideration of applications.
• GCSE: English Language at grade C or above.
• Key Skills qualification: The University warmly welcomes applications from students studying the Key Skills qualification.
• International baccalaureate: 30-28 points overall including 12 points at Higher level.