Masters Degrees (Special Needs And Inclusive Education)

The Postgraduate Diploma/Certificate in Inclusive Education considers learner diversity, including disability, gender, poverty, and addresses global priorities in education, such as inclusion and equity, according to the United Nations' Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). Read more

As contemporary societies become more heterogeneous, and as inclusive education reforms gain currency across the world, educational systems are being challenged to address some fundamental questions about teaching and learning related to the accommodation of and respect for difference. Read more

Our MA Inclusive Education is a flexible course for anyone interested in critically exploring inclusive education.  We offer a full-time and part-time… Read more

In 2024-2025, the course will be offered in a blended approach, with a mix of online and on campus days in St Patricks College, DCU, totalling eight weeks of block release from school. Read more

This MA will develop students' knowledge of special and inclusive education, focusing on autism. Led by the Centre for Research in Autism and Education (CRAE), students will be introduced to cutting-edge theory and research, and consider how it links to policy and practice. Read more

How can we best support learners who are struggling with learning? What are the complexities of inclusive education in a rapidly changing world? What are the rights of children to be included in schools? How do we address the current barriers to inclusivity? This flexible course examines the educational needs of children with labels of learning difficulties and disabilities. Read more

The MA Inclusive Education is part of a suite of 3 routes for those with a continuing interest in developing their theory and practice in the field of inclusive education. Read more

The Masters of Education in Autism (MEdA) is a unique, part-time, two year programme focussing on the needs of educators working with autistic children and young people. Read more

This route within the Master's in Special and Inclusive Education focuses on Specific Learning Difficulties (dyslexia)/literacy difficulties. Read more

May 2024 added as a one off intake, this course normally runs September and January. This course will allow you to critically engage with current thinking about inclusive and special education. Read more

The course is designed to critically engage with current thinking and ideas about inclusive and specialist education, and is designed to develop the skills, knowledge and understanding required to be a Special Educational Needs Coordinator (SENCo). The course fulfils all the requirements for achieving the National SENCo Award. Read more

This pathway focuses on inclusive education. It explores and critiques barriers in society that prevent the inclusion and participation of disabled people (and those with labels of 'special' educational needs) as individuals with rights to citizenship. Read more

On the MA Inclusion (Special Educational Needs) specialist pathway, you will develop the key skills and expertise required to meet the needs of those working directly or indirectly with children with disabilities. Read more

On the MA Education (Comparative and International Perspectives) pathway you will focus on the similarities and differences between structures, processes, dynamics, policies and practices of different education systems. Read more

This is a global leadership development course focusing on special and inclusive education. Read more