Autism Spectrum MA

Sheffield Hallam University

Key Course Facts

Student Satisfaction	71%
Salary after 15 months	£25500
Number of students	49 graduates / year
Unemployment Rate	2% unemployed Proportion of students of this particular course unemployed and not studying 15 months after their course ended. Source: Longitudinal Education Outcomes (LEO) by UK Department for Education Dec 20, 2022
Student Dropout Rate	6% Proportion of students of Autism Spectrum MA who are not continuing into their following year of study or have not been awarded a qualification in either of the two comparison years. Source: Unistats by Higher Education Statistics Agency (HESA) Oct 10, 2023
Duration	3 years - Part-time
Campus	On campus - City Campus
Degree	Master of Arts, MA
Subject	Applied Psychology

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Student Reviews

Below you can see course specific reviews for 45 graduates of Autism Spectrum MA at Sheffield Hallam University for each of the survey questions in comparison to the average for all UK degree courses in Teacher Training.

Overall student satisfaction

71 /100

45 total respondents

	Sheffield Hallam University, Autism Spectrum MA	Average review score among all Applied Psychology courses in the UK
Explanations	96	100
Interesting courses	89	100
Intellectually stimulating	80	91
Challenged to do my best	93	82
Depth of concepts	93	100
Builds on previous learnings	87	100
Joined ideas from different topics	96	82
Balance directed/independent study	80	82
Applicability of course content	96	91
Clear criteria in markings	84	82
Fair assessment	93	82
Tests reflected your learning	93	82
Timely feedback	100	100
Helpful feedback	76	91
Approachability of teachers	71	73
Support from teachers	91	91
Organisation of courses	82	91
Communication of changes	68	73
IT facilities	88	73
Library	91	100
Course specific resources	95	90
Student feedback opportunities	89	100
Student feedback valued	87	73
Student's feedback acted upon	70	82
Work of student union	78	67
Mental wellbeing services	75	55
Overall satisfaction	71	73

Source: National Student Survey NSS 2023. The Overall student satisfaction data point is from 2022 (latest available year). The Office for Students made the unfortunate decision to discontinue collecting overall student satisfaction data points per course.
This particular course

The NSS is commissioned by the Office for Students

Salary

Salary of Graduates in Teacher Training

Important: Salary data below is not course specific, but contains data of all students of Teacher Training at the university. Due to data collection methodology, salary data is mainly based on data related to undergraduate students.

	15 months after graduation	3 years after graduation	5 years after graduation
Median salary	£25500	£25000	£30500
25-75 percentile range	£25000 - £27000	£21500 - £26000	£24000 - £32000

Source: HESA - Graduate Outcomes Survey Oct 10, 2023
All Teacher Training courses of Sheffield Hallam University

Salary of all UK Graduates of Teacher Training

	15 months after graduation	3 years after graduation	5 years after graduation
Median salary	£26506	£24514	£28116
25-75 percentile range	£24888 - £29177	£18792 - £27897	£20130 - £32846

Source: Longitudinal Education Outcomes (LEO) by UK Department for Education Dec 20, 2022
All Teacher Training courses in the UK

Course Description

Please check the Sheffield Hallam University website for the latest information.

Course summary:

Reflect on how autism affects the way in which people experience the world and analyse these experiences in the context of wider disability debates.
Learn to identify and challenge the societal barriers encountered by autistic people.
Critically reflect upon developing practice, research, and policy that work towards social justice, inclusion and equality.

The MA Autism Spectrum gives students a specialist and critical education in theory, research and practice related to autism. The course provides academic, professional, and personal development opportunities for those concerned with both the practice and experience of living and/or working with autistic individuals across all ages.

How you learn:

All our courses are designed around a set of key principles based on engaging you with the world, collaborating with others, challenging you to think in new ways, and providing you with a supportive environment in which you can thrive.

You experience and engage in a variety of learning activities as you progress through the course. We have designed a balanced range of activities to recognise the diverse range of experience and expertise of our students.

You learn through

tutor-led seminars
workshops
participant-led activities
group and peer discussion
self-directed study
independent reading.

You take part in both face-to-face and online learning throughout your studies.

Applied learning

Applied learning is the ethos at the heart of all Sheffield Hallam courses, meaning that you are given the opportunity to put your study into practice.

You'll be taught by professionals who are active in their field - so you'll get cutting edge, industry focused knowledge of your subject. You'll gain real-world skills through placements, workshops and live projects, often getting the opportunity to work with big global brands.

Work experience is also embedded into every year of the course, so you polish your workplace skills alongside building a solid knowledge of your subject. Applied learning means that when you do start work, you can dive in and make things happen.

Jobs & Career Perspectives

15 months after graduation, graduates of this course were asked about what they do and, if they are working, about their current job and their perspectives.

What graduates are doing after 15 months

	All Sheffield Hallam University graduates of undergraduate studies in Teacher Training	All UK graduates of undergraduate studies in Teacher Training
Total respondents	90	10
Unemployed	2%	0%
Studying	1%	0%
Working	85%	100%
Both studying and working	10%	0%
No information	2%	0%

Source: HESA - Graduate Outcomes Survey Oct 10, 2023
All Teacher Training courses of Sheffield Hallam University

Current jobs

Job in line with future plans

Utilise skills from studies

Work is meaningful

	Agree or strongly agree	Disagree
Job in line with future plans	90%	10%
Utilise skills from studies	85%	15%
Work is meaningful	94%	6%

Source: HESA - Graduate Outcomes Survey Oct 10, 2023
All courses of Sheffield Hallam University

Required skill level of job after 15 months

% Skilled jobs

	% Skilled jobs
Highly-skilled jobs	86%
Non highly-skilled jobs	12%
Skill level unknown or unclassified	2%

Source: HESA - Graduate Outcomes Survey Oct 10, 2023
All Teacher Training courses of Sheffield Hallam University

Jobs of graduates of this course (15 months after graduation)

Example below based on all graduates of Autism Spectrum MA at Sheffield Hallam University

77%	Protective service occupations
6%	Skilled trades occupations
3%	Business and public service associate professionals
2%	Administrative occupations
2%	Elementary occupations
1%	Media Professionals
1%	Teaching Professionals
1%	Sales occupations
1%	Leisure, travel and related personal service occupations
1%	Artistic, literary and media occupations

Source: Unistats by Higher Education Statistics Agency (HESA) Oct 10, 2023

Grading & Study Time

Assessment Methods

Study Time Distribution

Assessment Methods
	Coursework	Percentage of assessment by practical exams	Written exams

Study Time Distribution
	Scheduled learning and teaching	Guided independent study	Placements
year 1	19%	55%	26%
year 2	15%	56%	29%
year 3	11%	39%	50%

**Coursework**

Entry Requirements / Admissions

UCAS Tariff of Accepted Students for this course

Average UCAS Tariff Score 148

Tariff score	% Students accepted for this course
<48	0
48-63	0
64-79	0
80-95	0
96-111	14
112-127	19
128-143	12
144-159	19
160-175	25
176-191	2
192-207	0
208-223	7
224-239	0
>240	2

Source: Unistats by Higher Education Statistics Agency (HESA) Oct 10, 2023
This particular course

Requirements for international students / English requirements

IELTS academic test score (similar tests may be accepted as well)

- 6.5
- All Degrees

Get advice on which foundation courses are best for you to still study Autism Spectrum, MA, if you do not meet the minimum requirements in terms of UCAS score, A levels, or English language requirements.

Typically a degree or equivalent and an interest in the autism spectrum.

If English is not your first language, you need an overall IELTS score of 6.5 with 6.5 in reading and 6.5 in writing. We may invite you to take part in a face to face or telephone interview to ensure your spoken language skills meet the requirements for working with learners in an educational setting or context.

If you do not have such academic qualifications we may consider your application individually, based on your personal, professional and work experience, and other formal qualifications. You may also be able to claim credit points which can reduce the amount of time it takes to complete your qualification at Sheffield Hallam.

Costs

Average student cost of living in the UK

Rent	£518
Water, gas electricity, internet (at home)	£50
Supermarket shopping	£81
Clothing	£35
Eating out	£33
Alcohol	£27
Takeaways / food deliveries	£30
Going out / entertainment (excl.alcohol, food)	£24
Holidays and weekend trips	£78
Transport within city	£17
Self-care / sports	£20
Stationary / books	£13
Mobile phone / internet	£13
Cable TV / streaming	£7
Insurance	£51
Other	£95

Average student cost of living	£1092

London costs approx 34% more than average, mainly due to rent being 67% higher than average of other cities. For students staying in student halls, costs of water, gas, electricity, wifi are generally included in the rental. Students in smaller cities where accommodation is in walking/biking distance transport costs tend to be significantly smaller.

Source: Own research based on surveys and university data

University Rankings

Positions of Sheffield Hallam University in top UK and global rankings.

Rankings of Sheffield Hallam University in related subject specific rankings.

Social Studies & Humanities

- #48
- #451
Social Sciences

NTU Rankings by Subject
[Published 11 July, 2023]
- #61
- #501
Social Sciences

THE World University Rankings by Subject
[Published 19 October, 2023]
- #46
- #58
Sociology

CUG The Complete University Guide - By Subject
[Published 08 June, 2023]

See all 28 university rankings of Sheffield Hallam University

About Sheffield Hallam University

Founded in 1969, Sheffield Hallam University is located in the city of Sheffield, in the Yorkshire and the Humber region of England. Sheffield is the UK's fifth largest urban centre, 60% of which consists of vibrant green spaces such as city parks, gardens and countryside. SHU prides itself on the important position it occupies in Sheffield as a pillar of the local economy, workforce, and infrastructure. This is reflected in the fact that almost half of this university’s enrolled students are from low-income backgrounds.

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Student composition of Sheffield Hallam University

Total number of students enrolled at Sheffield Hallam University by level Academic year 2021/22 - Full-time equivalent student enrollments published by Higher Education Statistics Agency (HESA) on February 2022
undergraduates:: 21265
postgraduates:: 5175
Total:: 26440

Number of students enrolled in courses of subject “Applied Psychology”: Academic year - Full-time equivalent student enrollments published by Higher Education Statistics Agency (HESA) on February 2022

Source: Academic year 2021/22 - Full-time equivalent student enrollments published by Higher Education Statistics Agency (HESA) on February 2022

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Autism Spectrum MA

Sheffield Hallam University

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