BA (Hons) Special Educational Needs, Disability and Inclusion with Foundation Year

Program Overview

The BA (Hons) Special Educational Needs, Disability and Inclusion with Foundation Year prepares students for careers in education and other sectors by developing their knowledge and skills in inclusive practice, disability, and special educational needs. The program includes a foundation year for those new to the field and offers optional modules for tailoring studies to individual interests. Students will benefit from a variety of assessment methods and teaching approaches, including lectures, seminars, and practical application of skills.

Program Outline

Degree Overview:

BA (Hons) Special Educational Needs, Disability and Inclusion with Foundation Year

The BA (Hons) Special Educational Needs, Disability and Inclusion Studies with Foundation Year is designed to help you develop the skills, knowledge, and confidence to succeed in your studies with the University of Wolverhampton at degree level.

Objectives:

• Develop your knowledge and skills of special educational needs theory, disability, and inclusive practice.
• Be able to identify and understand the challenges faced when trying to adopt an inclusive approach to all aspects of life.
• Learn how to meet and address these challenges in a positive way as members of a diverse global society.
• Reflect on your own value systems, development and inclusive practices, question concepts and theories you have encountered in your studies and interrogate the assumptions underpinning research and your own practice.

Outline:

Foundation Year

The Foundation year, available only on the Walsall campus, prepares you for studying at undergraduate level by teaching you the skills and knowledge you will need to succeed. At Level 3, you will learn your underpinning knowledge of studying in higher education and the principles of inclusion.

Years 1 - 3

The course content is designed to equip you with a foundation in inclusion and special education, critical thinking skills, the ability to work both independently and collaboratively, and an understanding of policy and its application.

• Year 1
• Learning about inclusive education and practice.
• Interprofessional working.
• Preparing for undergraduate study.
• The developing child in the world.
• Valuing the self and others.
• Year 2
• From segregation to inclusion.
• Introduction to disability, diversity, and inclusion.
• Meeting communication needs.
• Promoting inclusive practice.
• Safeguarding and multi-agency perspectives.
• Studying research and inclusion.
• Year 3
• Become a researcher.
• Collaborative professional practice.
• Enabling learning.
• Enhance professional practice on placement.
• Inclusion in the early years.
• Year 4
• Exclusion from school and social justice (Optional)
• Exploring Autism (Optional).
• Dissertation.
• Pedagogies for inclusion.
• Specific learning difficulties: Label or life sentence?
• Statutory assessment - “The SEND Industry”

Assessment:

This program will consist of a variety of assessments including presentations, written assessments, reflective journals, report writing, peer mentoring, written plans, assignments, group projects, and practical application of skills.

Teaching:

This program is delivered through a combination of lectures, seminars, tutorials, and independent study, taught by a team of experienced professionals who have both academic qualifications and practical experience in a range of settings.

Careers:

This degree opens up a variety of career opportunities, both within education and other sectors, including:

• Case Worker
• Disability Services
• Charities
• Support roles
• Specialist Learning Support
• Health professional

Other:

This program is designed for those new to this area, as well as experienced staff searching for career development. Students will have the option to choose optional modules to tailor their studies to their own interests and career aspirations.

Location:

The degree is offered with the Foundation Year on the Walsall Campus only. The full degree can be studied part-time (evenings).

Learning resources:

The University provides access to the Skills for Learning program, offering academic skills support via workshops and individual appointments.

Fees:

Full-time: £9,250 per year Part-time: £3,120 per year for the Foundation Year, £4,625 per year for other years

Scholarships:

The university offers a range of bursaries and scholarships for eligible students, check the university website for more details.

Tuition Fees and Payment Information:

• Home: £9250 per year
• International: £13450 per year

Additional Course Costs:

• Enhanced DBS is required after your first year, at a minimum cost of £40.
The cost of the DBS is determined by the Government and further information can be found here - GOV.UK / Disclosure and Barring Service.

Payment:

• Tuition Fees Loan (Home Fee Status): Most students will be able to apply for a loans to pay for these subject to eligibility.
To find out more information please refer to the government Student Finance website. Changes for EU students: The UK government has confirmed that EU students starting courses from 1 August 2021 will normally be classified as having Overseas Fee status. More information about the change is available at UKCISA: EU citizens living in the UK with 'settled' status, and Irish nationals living in the UK or Ireland, will still be classified as Home students, providing they meet the usual residency requirements, for more information about EU Settlement Scheme (EUSS) click here.
• Self-funding: If you don’t want to take out a loan to pay your fees or if you aren’t eligible to receive a loan, you might want to take advantage of the University’s scheme to pay by instalments: See How to pay.
For more information please contact the Gateway.
• Your employer, embassy or organisation can pay for your Tuition fees: If your employer, embassy or organisation agrees to pay all or part of your tuition fees; the University will refer to them as your sponsor and will invoice them for the appropriate amount.
We must receive notification of sponsorship in writing as soon as possible, and before enrolment, confirming that the sponsor will pay your tuition fees.