Education (Special Educational Needs) MA
University of HuddersfieldUniversity of Huddersfield, Queensgate, Huddersfield HD1 3DH
Course overview
If you're driven to develop your career in inclusive and special educational needs, this course is the ideal next step for you. Whether you're already working in special educational needs, as a teacher, policy maker, or in a leadership role, or you're looking to pursue a career in this field, this course will help you expand your expertise and take your career to the next level. You’ll critically engage with current thinking on inclusive education and special educational needs (SEN), exploring the evolving cultural and historical attitudes toward disability.
You’ll reflect on the social changes surrounding disability rights, human rights, and equality, gaining a deeper understanding of how these issues impact educational practice across all stages, from early years through to post-compulsory education.
Key highlights
- Critically engage with current thinking on inclusive education and SEN
- Explore evolving cultural and historical attitudes toward disability
- Examine disability rights, human rights and equality in education
- Covers educational practice from early years to post-compulsory education
- Suits teachers, policy makers and leaders already working in SEN
Entry requirements
- Degree: 2:2 — or above
Scholarships
The Vice-Chancellor's Scholarship
Vice-Chancellor's Scholarship Scheme provides a fee waiver of at least 50% on full-time or part-time research degrees, some schools may offer 100%.
Careers this course leads to
- Special educational needs coordinator (SENCO)
- Special educational needs teacher
- Inclusion manager
- Education policy officer
- Specialist SEN advisory teacher
Cost of study
UK/Home: £7,900 | International: £18,700
Admission
Applications are made through AHZ at no cost. Share your transcripts, English test scores and personal statement, and your AHZ Counsellor will review your profile, submit your application to University of Huddersfield, and guide you through interview, offer, CAS and visa — right up to enrolment.
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