Special Educational Needs MA

Online University of East London School of Education and Communities

Full time & Part time September MA See programme description

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The Special Educational Needs MA programme offers a comprehensive and critical exploration of inclusive and specialist education. With a focus on current research and practice, this course equips teachers with the knowledge and confidence to support learners with special educational needs. Covering a range of topics such as autism, dyslexia, and social and emotional mental health issues, you will develop a deep understanding of specific learning difficulties. Through lectures, tutorials, and collaborative learning, you will have the opportunity to engage with fellow professionals and apply theory to your own practice. This programme also offers the chance to conduct small-scale research and write a dissertation. With a minimum 2:2 honours or equivalent, this course is suitable for both mainstream and specialist settings. It will enhance your career prospects in teaching, therapy, support work, social work, educational psychology, and more.

About the course

The 2015 Special Educational Needs and Disability Code of Practice (DfE/DoH) specifies that all teachers must be seen as teachers of pupils with SEN and take responsibility for the progress of all learners in their class.

With an estimated 20 per cent of our young people in school with special educational needs, it is important for teachers to have access to current research and to develop their understanding and confidence in this area.

The MA in Special Educational Needs is designed to critically engage with current thinking and ideas about inclusive and specialist education.

It will allow you to develop your knowledge of specific learning difficulties, and to become a reflective practitioner who is able to use research to inform your own practice.

Entry Requirements

Minimum 2:2 Honours.

We will also consider a certificate of education; higher level professional training in SEN with demonstrable parity in experience.

Overall IELTS 7.0 with a minimum of 6.5 in Writing, Speaking, Reading and Listening (or recognised equivalent).

Fees

Please see the university website for further information on fees for this course.

Where will I study?

University of East London

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Scholarships

You should previously have been awarded an undergraduate degree, postgraduate degree, professional doctorate or a postgraduate research degree from UEL or one of its predecessor institutions, such as the Polytechnic of East London.

You cannot apply for the alumni discount if your course involves distance learning or if you are studying towards a master’s and diploma in Architecture (RIBA Part 2), a PGCE, a post-compulsory education and training (PCET) course or any short course or courses worth less than 120 credits.

Value of Scholarship(s)

15 per cent discount on tuitions fees

Eligibility

If you’re a member of UEL’s Alumni Association, you are automatically eligible for 15 per cent off your postgraduate fees*. The offer applies to all UEL alumni, however long ago they graduated.

Application Procedure

Please include on your application form that you previously studied at UEL, and include your old student ID number. The 15 per cent discount will be deducted from your tuition fees after any other scholarships, and before any early payment discount is applied. It can also be used alongside other scholarships and funding.

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An international scholarship at UEL covers part of the cost of course fees. Scholarships are highly sought after and the process of applying for scholarships is often competitive and carries deadline dates. The amount awarded is assessed on a case by case basis and is often up to £4000 off tuition fees per year.

Value of Scholarship(s)

Up to £4,000

Eligibility

You must have filled out an application to study at UEL prior to applying for the scholarship (we will ask for your UEL application reference number)

Application Procedure

To qualify for a scholarship you must first make an application to study at UEL before applying for any of the scholarships. After you’ve done this, you should then use the links below to apply for the scholarship quoting your application reference number.

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