M.Sc. Ageing Health & Wellbeing in Intellectual Disability

Course Overview This interdisciplinary MSc and Postgraduate Diploma program equips healthcare professionals with advanced skills to deliver and lead exceptional, person-centered care for aging individuals with intellectual disabilities. The curriculum is directly informed by the world-leading IDS-TILDA longitudinal study, ensuring content is grounded in cutting-edge research and policy. Delivered primarily online with flexible full-time or part-time options, the course prepares graduates to become leaders in quality improvement and complex care within this specialized field. Key Program Highlights Groundbreaking curriculum informed by the world-leading IDS-TILDA research study on ageing and intellectual disability. Flexible online delivery with live webinars and discussion boards, requiring no on-site attendance for core content. Choice between a clinical placement or a research placement to tailor learning to professional goals. Develops expertise in complex care, leadership, governance, and quality improvement for intellectual disability services. Offers both a full-time (1 year) or part-time (2 year) pathway to a Masters or Postgraduate Diploma.