Kingston University

Special Educational Needs and Inclusion PgCert

Kingston UniversityKingston Hill, United Kingdom

Course overview

Advance your practice and improve lives Make a real difference for children and young people with special educational needs and disabilities. Currently working in education, health or social care? Keen to deepen your knowledge of Special Educational Needs and Disability (SEND)?

This course will give you a clear overview of the field in the contexts of policy, practice and professionalism. Through a blended learning approach, you’ll earn while you learn, fitting 12 taught days and a networking event around your existing work commitments. You’ll study the perspectives that impact SEND in a range of settings.

You’ll access evidence-based approaches, and have plenty of opportunities to learn from expert academics and practitioners. Studying this Special Educational Needs and Inclusion PgCert at Kingston University will give you the enhanced SEND knowledge needed to refine your practice and provision. Previous graduates have gone on to pursue job opportunities and promotions, or even complete further study.

During the course, you’ll work at masters level, benefitting from scaffolded learning, peer-to-peer networking and reflection through e-Portfolios and blogging. You’ll also have the chance to join the Inclusion and Social Justice Special Interest Group and participate in multi-disciplinary, local projects and specialist SEND training. When you graduate, you’ll be able to put your credits towards an Education MA.

The interactive mode of learning is very positive. It allows for an exchange of ideas, knowledge and skills. The programme brings together a rich diversity of experiences and skills, which improves and enhances the learning process.

Student, National Award for Special Educational Needs Coordination PgCert

Key highlights

  • Blended learning with 12 taught days fitted around work
  • Covers SEND policy, practice and professionalism across settings
  • Evidence-based approaches taught by expert academics and practitioners
  • Reflection through e-Portfolios, blogging and peer-to-peer networking
  • Join the Inclusion and Social Justice Special Interest Group
  • Credits can count towards an Education MA

Entry requirements

  • IELTS: 6.5 — 6.5 English language requirements for Special Educational Needs and Inclusion PgCert Open English language requirement for this course: Academic IELTS score of 6.5 overall, with no element below 6.0. If you do not meet our English language requirements, you may be eligible for Kingston University's pre-sessional English language course. For more details, check out our English Language Programmes. If you’re applying from a recognised majority English-speaking country (MESC), you won’t need to meet the requirements. For further information on country-specific language requirements, explore our Inte

Scholarships

  • Alumni Discount

    Award: 10% discount on tuition fees.

    Up to 10% of fees

  • Chelsea Arts Club Trust MA Award

    The Chelsea Arts Club Trust MA Materials and Research Award is a £2,500 bursary, awarded each year to an MA Fashion or MA Sustainable Fashion student.

    Up to £2,500

  • Chevening Scholarships

    Award: Tuition fees, travel costs and living allowance subsidised.

  • International Merit-Based scholarships

    The scholarships are worth £5,000 towards your first year tuition fees.

    Up to £5,000

  • Niloufar Ebrahim Scholarship

    The scholarship will cover a portion of tuition fees for the applicant, up to the value of £1,000.

  • Postgraduate Progression Scholarship

    The Kingston University Postgraduate Progressions Scholarship offers a 15% reduction in postgraduate tuition fees.

  • The Kingston Impact Scholarship

    £5,000 tuition fee contribution to two MBA students.

    Up to £5,000

  • The Kingston MBA Scholarship

    Kingston University Business School is proud to offer a tuition fee scholarship of £5,000 to self-funded candidates.

    Up to £5,000

Careers this course leads to

  • Special educational needs coordinator (SENCO)
  • SEND teacher
  • Inclusion manager
  • Learning support practitioner
  • SEND caseworker

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

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