University of Northampton

Special Educational Needs and Inclusion MA

University of NorthamptonWaterside Campus, Northampton

Course overview

The MA Special Educational Needs and Inclusion programme is for those wishing to deepen their knowledge, practice and professional skills in the fields of Special Educational Needs, Disability and Inclusion. The SEN masters programme equips you with skills for application in various professional contexts. The rich curriculum is a strength of our programme; content draws upon the most recent evidenced-based practices and policies for inclusion and issues of debate nationally and internationally.

The Masters in Special Education is made up of modules which help you to critically reflect on debates relating to inclusive practice in a variety of settings and contexts. You will be able to choose from a selection of optional modules so you can study what interests you most. We also offer this special needs education masters with our overseas partner in Thailand at Village International Education Centre, Bangkok, Thailand.

Key highlights

  • Deepens knowledge, practice and professional skills in SEN, disability and inclusion
  • Curriculum draws on recent evidence-based inclusion practice and policy
  • Critically reflect on national and international inclusive practice debates
  • Choose optional modules to focus on your interests
  • Also offered with an overseas partner in Bangkok, Thailand

Entry requirements

  • Additional condition: interview — In this case the applicants will be interviewed and must demonstrate suitability for the course by providing: portfolio evidence of significant professional engagement in education or services for chi…
  • Additional condition: portfolio — …interviewed and must demonstrate suitability for the course by providing: portfolio evidence of significant professional engagement in education or services for children at graduate equivalent level and/or a…

Scholarships

  • Alumni PGCE Bursary Award

    This will be a £500 cash payment that will not have to be repaid and does not affect the payment of a student’s maintenance loans.

    Up to £500
  • Chevening Scholarships

  • Sir John Lowther Scholarship

    The Sir John Lowther Scholarship provides financial awards of up to £2,000 to a postgraduate student within the Arts.

    Up to £1,000

Careers this course leads to

  • Special Educational Needs Coordinator (SENCO)
  • Special educational needs teacher
  • Inclusion manager
  • Educational support services officer
  • Learning support coordinator

Cost of study

UK/Home: £8,700 per year | International: £19,000 per year

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 Northampton, and guide you through interview, offer, CAS and visa — right up to enrolment.

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