Course Summary

The BA (Hons) Special Educational Needs and Disability Studies degree provides students with the opportunity to become familiar with the theoretical, legislative and skills to be able to work in a variety of settings (Educational and care settings) supporting those with specific needs (including Learning Disabilities, Physical disabilities and mental health issues) and has a work placement that is central to the course which will enable students to be able to apply what is learnt in the classroom in the workplace environment and to bring what has been learnt in the workplace into the classroom, providing an opportunity for students to share practice and experience throughout the degree programme.

Course Details - Modules

The modules studied in Year 1 are: SE4-01 Introduction to Theoretical Perspectives in SEND; SE4-02 Legislation and Policy for SEND; SE4-03 Introduction to Specific Needs; SE4-04 Practice and Procedure in Work place settings; SE4-05 Effective Working practices. The modules studied in Year 2 are: SE5-01 Identifying and Supporting Individual Needs; SE5-02 Developing and Delivering Learning Support Programmes; SE5-03 Specific Needs; SE5-04 Case Study; SE5-05 Educational Inquiry. The modules studied in Year 3 are: SE6-01 Work Place Based Project; SE6-02 CPPD; SE6-03 Mental Health; SE6-04 Protection and Vulnerability; SE6-05 Practice and Innovation in Supporting Individual Needs.

Course Details – Assessment Method

Assessment Across the programme students are assessed using a variety of methods including; Reports, workplace based assessments (Year 3), critical response to case study (Year 2 and 3) and case studies (Year 2). The full description can be found under the Modules. Percentage of the course assessed by coursework: Year 1 Essays Reports Presentations Workplace based assessments Year 2 Essays Reports Presentations Workplace based assessments Year 3 Reports Workplace based assessment Portfolio 2 Critical response to Case Study

Course Details – Professional Bodies

Professional Bodies are not listed for this Course.

How to Apply

26 January This is the deadline for applications to be completed and sent for this course. If the university or college still has places available you can apply after this date, but your application is not guaranteed to be considered.

Application Codes

Course code: X161

Institution code: S43

Campus Name: University Centre Southend

Campus code:

Points of Entry

The following entry points are available for this course:

Year 1

Entry Requirements for Advanced Entry (Year 2 and Beyond)

Entry Requirements for Advanced Entry are not listed for this Course.

International applicants

Standard Qualification Requirements

15 credits at Merit or above


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Minimum Qualification Requirements

Minimum Further Information are not listed for this Course.

English language requirements

Test Grade AdditionalDetails
IELTS (Academic) 6.0 IELTS 6.0 - minimum 5.5 across all components.

Unistats information

Student satisfaction : 0%

Employment after 15 months (Most common jobs): 0%

Go onto work and study: 0%

Fees and funding

International 17930.0 Year 1
England 8000.0 Year 1
Northern Ireland 8000.0 Year 1
Scotland 8000.0 Year 1
Wales 8000.0 Year 1
EU 17930.0 Year 1

Additional Fee Information

Additional Fee Information are not listed for this Course.

Provider information

Luker Road
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Southend
SS1 1ND

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