This interdisciplinary course will develop and strengthen the skills, competencies, and knowledge of students, thus enabling them to promote and develop excellence in the delivery of care for people with an intellectual disability. Students will explore the physical health, policy, and complex care needs of people with intellectual disabilities.

 

The Trinity Centre for Ageing and Intellectual Disability based at Trinity College Dubiln, hosts IDS-TILDA, the world leading longitudinal research initiative focused on ageing and intellectual disability and the most complete multidisciplinary body of research in this field. It directly informs policy and practice to enhance the lives of older people with intellectual disabilities. Students will learn from world leaders in the field, will participate in, contribute to and enjoy world-class intellectual disability practice and research, and be prepared as leaders in quality, person-centred care for ageing people with an intellectual disability as they age.

 

Is This Course For Me?

This course is open to a wide range of professionals working in the field of intellectual disability who want to develop and strengthen their knowledge of ageing in people with an intellectual disability, in order to promote excellence in the delivery of care. Students on this programme will come from a variety of backgrounds including nursing, medicine, occupational therapy, social work, physiotherapy and many other disciplines.

 

Career Opportunities

This course prepares graduates to promote and develop excellence in the delivery of care for people with an intellectual disability in a wide range of settings.