The MPhil (Master of Philosophy) in Special Needs of the University of Bolton is addressed to those who aim at furthering their knowledge through research in a specific field of Special Needs.

Indicative areas of research include:

• Developmental Disorders (Autism spectrum Disorders, Asperger Syndrome);
• Parents’ perspectives on treatments of autism;
• Autism and parental quality of life;
• Verbal behaviour approach to autism;
• History of Special Education;
• Early intervention;
• Specific Learning Difficulties (Dyslexia-Dyscalculia-Dysgraphia-Dysorthografia- Dyspraxia);
• Behavioural and Emotional Problems;
• Complex cognitive, emotional and social difficulties;
• Delinquent Behaviour;
• Child Deviant Behaviour;
• Emotional Intelligence and Special Education;
• Organization and Administration of Special Education units;
• Types of Special Education and Organizations;
• Preschool education, Primary/Secondary/Higher Education;
• Specialized Adult Education and Professional Training;
• Adult Education;
• Daily care centres training;
• Theory and Planning of Special Intervention Programmes;
• Individualized Educational Programmes;
• Social Sciences, Physical Education, Foreign Languages;
• Physical Education and Special Needs;
• Counseling & Special Education;
• Challenging behaviours and burn out;
• Music and autism.

Duration

The MPhil /Innovation in Special Needs Programme is completed in 1.5 yeas if the student is registered on a full- time basis and 2 years if the student is registered part-time.