PG Cert Neurodiversity
PG Cert Neurodiversity
The Postgraduate Certificate in Neurodiversity is intended for individuals who want to expand their understanding of this field. The various ways that a person’s brain processes information are referred to as neurodiversity. Many of these variances are referred to as neurodiversity, including dyslexia, autism, and ADHD. An estimated 1 in 7 individuals in the UK are thought to have a neuro difference of some kind. This course focuses on the contemporary difficulties in the education sector, the workplace, and the criminal justice system. You’ll graduate from the course with a wide foundation in neurodiversity and hands-on skills in understanding and promoting neurodiversity and inclusive practice in your personal and professional life.
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Course Overview
An overview of neurodiversity is covered at the outset of the course, including topics like dyslexia, autism, ADHD, and mental health. The next step is to select two modules from the main areas of education, employment, or criminal justice that interest you. The course offers a theoretical and practical understanding of neurodiversity in these three specific domains as well as in general. You will learn about neurodiversity across the lifespan, its classification, the several diagnostic tests available, the supports and obstacles that neurodivergent people may encounter, inclusive research, and much more.
You will have acquired the capacity to apply this information in your present or prospective workplace by the time you graduate. Anyone who wants to pursue careers in equality, diversity, and inclusion as well as those who wish to better serve neurodivergent people should take this course.
You will have acquired the capacity to apply this information in your present or prospective workplace by the time you graduate. Anyone who wants to pursue careers in equality, diversity, and inclusion as well as those who wish to better serve neurodivergent people should take this course.
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Study level
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Postgraduate
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Duration
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10 months
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Award
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PG Cert
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Location
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Online
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Course details and modules
Three modules totaling sixty credits will be completed for this postgraduate certificate. You will learn about neurodiversity and its important theoretical, historical, and cultural facets in your first required module. After that, you will select two of the three elective modules, each of which will provide you a thorough understanding of a particular subject.
Each module will take ten weeks to complete. Your module content will be covered in weeks 1 through 8, and you will have time to work on your module evaluation in weeks 9 through 10.
Each module will take ten weeks to complete. Your module content will be covered in weeks 1 through 8, and you will have time to work on your module evaluation in weeks 9 through 10.
PG Cert Neurodiversity
Modules
- Introduction to Neurodiversity (20 credits)
- Neurodiversity in Education (20 credits)
- Neurodiversity and Work (20 credits)
- Neurodiversity in the Criminal Justice System (20 credits)
Digital Backpack
Upon enrolling Human Resource Management and Psychology degree program, you will receive access to your Digital Backpack, a compilation of digital tools designed to assist you in succeeding while you study with us.
Throughout your course, you will have access to the following digital resources:
Throughout your course, you will have access to the following digital resources:
- Office 365 subscription
- Integrated zoom video conferencing
- Careers support in-person and online available , your careers platform, to help you throughout your career journey whether you are a Career Starter, Changer or Developer
- Free online access to our Library Portal, which includes thousands of eBooks and journals, as well as industry databases which we’ve carefully hand-picked to support your studies – all yours for free while you study with us
- Subscription to Togetherall for an abundance of mental health support
Entry requirements
Applications are reviewed on an individual basis. We would be pleased to talk about your application if you have a lot of job experience, credentials from other education programs, or a degree or certification that isn’t directly related to this degree.
PG Cert Neurodiversity
Eligibility
To be eligible for our Postgraduate Certificate in Neurodiversity, you should normally have:
- A UK Honours Degree at a minimum of second class (2:2) or equivalent.
- If you don’t hold the above qualification, relevant professional work experience will be considered on a case-by-case basis.
English proficiency
- IELTS 6.5 (no less than 6.0 in any element); or TOEFL iBT 90; or equivalent
- Alternatively, evidence you have previously studied in English, such as a letter to show that the Medium of Instruction was in English, can be accepted.
Before you start studying
Although you can read your study materials on a smartphone or tablet, a laptop or computer running the most recent version of Windows and a reliable internet connection are essential for optimizing your learning process.
