Overview

About the programme

Key strands include the social history of learning disability; theory; policy and practice in disability; advocacy for people with learning disabilities; disability, sexuality and reproductive health; disability and end-of-life issues; disability and diabetes; neurodiversity and autism; determinants of help-seeking for mental health-related issues and subsequent engagement with mental health services; the benefits and challenges of providing social support and for mental health issues; carer wellbeing.

Research in the field of long-term conditions includes the experience of co-morbidity (physical and mental health); motherhood, and issues around screening; caring policy; carers’ perspectives; diversity and gender; and the discursive construction of autism and ADHD.

Projects in Living With Disability and Long-Term Conditions at The Open University UK have also focused on the development of inclusive research methodologies, scoping reviews and life story work.

Programme Structure

Potential research projects:

The social history of learning disability, including life story work
Theory, policy and practice in disability
Learning disability, belonging and inclusion
Learning disability and families
Advocacy and self-advocacy for people with learning disabilities
Learning disability and ageing
Disability/long-term conditions and end-of-life issues
Disability, learning disability, and sexual and reproductive health
Disability and parenthood
Disability, learning disability and diabetes
The experiences of disabled children in the UK and internationally
The relationship between physical and mental ill-health
The health of people from minority ethnic groups

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 36 months
Part-time
- 72 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2027-10-01 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-01-01 00:00:00

Language

English

TOEFL^® IBT

87

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Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Milton Keynes, United Kingdom

Disciplines

Social Work Sociology Special Education

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Academic requirements

GPA

Upper Second Class

English requirements

TOEFL^® IBT

87

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Other requirements

General requirements

Entry requirements

Minimum 2:1 undergraduate degree (or equivalent) and an MA or research methods training at MA level (or equivalent). If you are not a UK citizen, you may need to prove your knowledge of English.

Tuition Fees

Tuition fees are shown in and the most likely applicable fee is shown based on your nationality.

International Applies to you

Applies to you

Non-residents

12705 GBP / year

≈ 12705 GBP / year
Domestic Applies to you

Applies to you

Citizens or residents

5006 GBP / year

≈ 5006 GBP / year

Living costs

Milton Keynes

United Kingdom

848 - 1345 GBP / month

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

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