Program Overview

MA Special Educational Needs, Disability and Inclusion (DL)

Overview

The MA in Special Educational Needs, Disability and Inclusion (DL) degree is suitable for teachers or other educational professionals around the world who want to progress their career with a highly specialised postgraduate qualification in SEND Education.

Course Structure

• Duration: 2 years
• Mode of Study: Distance Learning
• Current Fee: £8,500
• Course Code: CID1496
• Next Start Date: 1 October 2025

Course Modules

Core Modules:

• Research Methods in Education (30 credits) Explore the principles and practice of conducting educational research, including research design, research paradigms, data collection, management and analysis, as well as the politics and ethics involved in educational research.
• Introduction to Criticality (30 credits) Grow your knowledge of critical thinking and explore the importance of this in the broader context of education.
• Practitioner Enquiry/Dissertation (60 credits) Complete a substantial piece of research within your chosen field of study or professional practice, with the support of an allocated supervisor.

Optional Modules:

• Approaches to Learning for Learners with Special and Additional Needs (30 credits) Consider the breadth of approaches to learning available to pupils with special and/or additional needs.
• Barriers to Learning (30 credits) Examine the diverse physical, psychological, intellectual, social and emotional difficulties which may be encountered by children and young people.
• Gender and Diversity (30 credits) Explore the concept of gender diversity in relation to inclusive and representative education for all pupils.
• Causes and Implications of Barriers to Learning for those with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (30 credits) Critically explore the cause of the barriers to learning that SEND needs can engender.

Entry Requirements

• Academic Requirements: We usually require applicants to hold at least a Second Class Honours degree (usually a 2:1) or equivalent.
• Experience: We also expect you to have experience of working in education; this may be as a teacher or in another capacity in the field of education.
• Language Requirements: Applicants whose first language is not English must achieve a minimum IELTS band score of 6.5, with 6.5 in writing, and no less than 6 in Reading, Speaking and Listening.

Career Ready

The MA SEND (DL) degree is ideal for teachers and people working in educational management who want to quickly progress their careers in a wide variety of occupations in educational settings. If you are already working in a relevant field, you will graduate with enhanced potential for progression professionally.

Facilities

This distance learning course can be studied from anywhere in the world. You'll need internet access to use our Virtual Learning Environment, where you will access specially designed learning materials, e-books, e-journals, relevant websites and multimedia.

Meet the Team

• Simon Ripley Programme Leader: MA SEND and Inclusion
• Vicki Jowett Head of School for Social Sciences and Law
• Vicky Graham Senior Lecturer
• Rim Day Academic Tutor

Related Courses

• MA Education (DL)
• MA in Special Educational Needs, Disability and Inclusion