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Understanding And Supporting Behaviour PGCert

Overview

The 2015 Special Educational Needs and Disability Code of Practice (DfE/DoH) outlines the need for schools and teachers to understand the social, emotional and mental health needs (SEMH) that can lead to behavioural difficulties.


This course helps teachers to develop their knowledge and understanding of current research and best practice in this area.


Course Options

  • PGCE
    • Start date: September 2025
    • Entry Requirements:
      • Academic requirements: Bachelor's degree with minimum Second Class (2:2) or equivalent in any subject.
      • International Qualifications: We accept a wide range of European and international qualifications in addition to A-levels, the International Baccalaureate and BTEC qualifications.
      • English Language requirements: Overall IELTS 6.5 with a minimum of 6.0 in Writing, Speaking, Reading and Listening (or recognised equivalent).
      • Mature applicants and those without formal qualifications: We welcome applications from those who can demonstrate their enthusiasm and commitment to study and have the relevant life/work experience that equips them to succeed on the course.

Fees, Funding and Additional Costs

  • Fees
    • Home Applicant (Part-time): £1,420 per 30 credit module
    • International Applicant (Part-time): £2,760 per 30 credit module
  • Funding
    • Postgraduate Loans Scheme: £10,280 to fund your Masters Programme under the Postgraduate Loans (PGL) scheme
    • Postgraduate Scholarship: Apply for a 50 per cent discount on your tuition fees
    • Alumni Discount: up to 15% fee waiver (exclusions apply)
    • Early Payment Discount: 5% fee waiver
    • Asylum Seekers scholarship: 100% fee waiver
    • Civic Engagement: £1,000
    • Hardship Bursary: up to £2,000
    • Sport Scholarships: Up to £6,000
  • Additional Costs
    • Textbooks
    • Computer equipment
    • Printing
    • Travel

What Makes This Course Different

  • London Location: We have a superb London location, with views of Canary Wharf and London City Airport.
  • Collaborative Learning: During taught sessions, you will be encouraged to interact with your fellow professionals, allowing you to explore theory and practice.
  • Career-Ready Skills: This course will help you develop a range of transferrable skills that are desirable in a wide variety of careers.

Course Modules

  • Critical Approaches to Inclusive Education (Core Module)
    • Engage with theories of inclusion and personalised learning.
    • Critically evaluate personalised learning practice in schools and educational settings.
  • Exploring Behaviour: Theories and perspectives for practice (Core Module)
    • Explore a variety of perspectives to understand the causes of ‘difficult’ behaviour.
    • Develop support for students within an educational context.

What We're Researching

  • Research is an important area within our school, and some examples of research undertaken by the people you will be working with are:
    • Louise Arnold is exploring children's and young people's views and their experiences of being part of the education and health care plan process in her doctoral research.
    • Rebecca Crutchley's doctoral research explores the linguistic and cultural brokering roles that migrant children engage in on behalf of their families during the process of acculturation.

Your Future Career

  • This course will help you develop a range of transferrable skills that are desirable in a wide variety of careers.
  • Career options include:
    • Teaching
    • Therapy
    • Support work
    • Social work
    • Educational psychology
    • Work with adults with additional needs

How We Support Your Career Ambitions

  • Career Zone: Our dedicated and award-winning team provide you with careers and employability resources.
  • Mental Wealth programme: Our Professional Fitness and Mental Wealth programme which issues you with a Careers Passport to track the skills you’ve mastered.

How You'll Learn

  • You will learn through lectures, face-to-face tutorials and by working in small discussion groups and pairs.
  • There is a focus on collaborative learning, building on the strength of shared experience, knowledge and expertise.

How You'll Be Assessed

  • Due to the practical nature of the programme, there are no examinations.
  • The Postgraduate Certificate in Understanding and Supporting Behaviour is assessed by coursework.
  • Each module assessment will typically be a single submission portfolio of 5,000 words or equivalent.

Campus and Facilities

  • Stratford Campus, London, E15 4LZ
    • Our historic Stratford campus is located in one of the best-connected areas of London.
    • Facilities include a state-of-the-art library and learning centre, the majestic great hall and specialist laboratories and computing services.

Who Teaches This Course

  • This course is delivered by the School of Childhood and Social Care.
  • The teaching team includes qualified academics, practitioners and industry experts as guest speakers.
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