MSc Educational Assistive Technology

This is a full-time degree. You can also study this degree part-time: Educational Assistive Technology (part time) MSc

Assistive Technology (AT) supports students with a broad range of learning difficulties, physical disabilities and/or sensory impairments. These range from high incidence, lower impact disabilities (for example, dyslexia, dyspraxia) through to low incidence, higher impact disabilities (for example, cerebral palsy, autism). 

This course has been developed to address a global need for the professionalisation of the ‘Assistive Technologist’ role within all levels of education provision.

You will qualify as an Educational Assistive Technologist (EduAT). You will learn about:

the role tasks and responsibilities of the Educational Assistive Technologist 

Assistive Technology (AT) solutions

assessment for AT

AT in educational programmes

specialist and mainstream AT solutions 

AT partner relationships

models of disability

therapeutic considerations of disability and the learning environment 

teaching practice

This course is primarily for teachers, therapists and technologists who are seeking to develop and enhance their ability to support learners who require AT. It will equip you with the skills, knowledge and working methodology needed to practise as an educational assistive technologist.

We have an international reputation for accessibility and the development of digital assistive technology. You will interact with expert users of AT within our unique User Centre. We also have links with learning environments across the UK and will help you to find suitable situations for practical work. 

This is one of our MSc Assistive Technology degrees. You can also choose:

MSc Augmentative & Alternative Communication