Special Educational Needs and Disability BA (Hons)
University of BedfordshireBedford Campus, United Kingdom
Course overview
This degree provides a thorough grounding in research, theory and practice across the broad field of SEND, with a strong focus on real-world learning with experience-building visits, opportunities to engage with professionals in the real world of work and a work placement in your second year. Through a powerful mix of theory and application, you explore concepts such as needs, inclusion and disability, relating them to policy, everyday practices and decision making. This in-depth course has been designed and is taught by specialists with a national reputation in the SEND field.
As one of the largest providers of teacher education in the eastern region, we have well-established partnerships with more than 500 schools and other associated organisations, including lead training partnership agreements for closer collaborations. You also benefit from our regular, on-going collaboration with the local education authorities for Bedford and Central Bedfordshire.
Key highlights
- Work placement in second year plus experience-building visits
- Explores needs, inclusion and disability in relation to policy and practice
- Taught by specialists with a national reputation in SEND
- Partnerships with more than 500 schools and associated organisations
- Ongoing collaboration with Bedford and Central Bedfordshire education authorities
- Engage with professionals in the real world of work
Entry requirements
- UCAS tariff points: 96 — 96 UCAS tariff points including 80 from at least 3 A-levels or equivalent
Scholarships
A level and IB Scholarship for International Students
Our A level and IB scholarship is worth £5000 off international tuition fees for each year of study.
Up to £5,000Advanced Placement (AP) Merit Scholarship
Our AP Merit Scholarship is worth £5000 off international tuition fees for each year of study.
Up to £5,000Hong Kong Diploma (HKDSE) Merit Scholarship
Our HKDSE Merit Scholarship is worth £5000 off international tuition fees for each year of study.
Up to £5,000International Foundation Year Scholarship
Our International Foundation Year Scholarship is worth £5000 off international tuition fees for the first year of study.
Up to £5,000International Undergraduate Subject-specific scholarships
Our International Undergraduate subject-specific scholarships are worth up to £5000 off international tuition fees for each year of study.
Up to £5,000Vice Chancellor's Scholarship for Undergraduate Students
Vice Chancellor’s Scholarship, which is a reduction of £1,000 off their first year’s fees.
Up to £1,000
Careers this course leads to
- Special educational needs teaching assistant
- Learning support assistant
- SEND support worker
- Family support worker
- Educational welfare officer
- Special Educational Needs Coordinator (SENCO) following teacher training
Cost of study
UK/Home: £9,790 per year | International: £16,800 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 Bedfordshire, and guide you through interview, offer, CAS and visa — right up to enrolment.
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