Graduate Certificate in Autism Studies

Semester One Topics:

• Autism: Will provide the foundations for understanding autism and its impact. It details and describes the core characteristics of autism, how they impact on the individual and how individuals with autism experience the physical and interpersonal world.
• Visual Learning Styles: Will build skills in the understanding of the visual learning styles of individuals with autism as well as developing a set of core competencies in integrating visual supports and strategies across all environments.

Semester Two Topics:

• Behaviour: Will introduce the functions of behaviour for the individual with autism through contextual analysis.
• Sensory: Will introduce theory and practice related to understanding and managing sensory differences.
• Anxiety Management: Will develop participants’ understanding of the presentation and experience of anxiety in autism and on supportive strategies to reduce the individual’s experience of anxiety across environments.
• Promotion of an Autism-Competent Environment: Will provide a framework for the implementation and assessment of the provision of autism-competent environments. This requires the assessment, integration and ongoing appraisal of a range of behavioural, sensory, anxiety and visual supports.

A Bachelor's Degree, a level 8 qualification or equivalent in any discipline is required for or equivalent in any discipline is required for entry to this programme.

English Language Requirements

Applicants for whom English is not a first language must provide evidence of their proficiency level English in the form of an IELTS (International English Language Testing System) composite score of 6.5 – 7.0 with no less than 6.0 in any one component, or IELTS equivalent accepted by UL. Such applicants will also be required to undergo an interview through English.

Deadline for Applications: 7 June 2019

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Download and complete the 2019-20 application form here.

• The application form must also include your university transcripts.
• In the case of non-native English speakers, a copy of IETLS is also required, or equivalent.

Pay the application fee* and return the application form by email to: Admissions@mic.ul.ie or by post to: Admissions Office, Mary Immaculate College, South Circular Road, Limerick, Ireland, V94 VN26.

*Pay your application fee (EU: €33; non-EU: €55) using Realex here. Please note down the payment reference number, make a screenshot or print a copy for your own records.