Special Educational Needs and Disability MA

MA in Special Educational Needs and Disability will provide you with the knowledge, skills and understanding needed to become an advanced practitioner and leader of SEN in your setting.

Course overview

The MA in Special Educational Needs and Disability is a postgraduate course designed in response to a changing agenda for special education. Modules within it are varied and allow you to build a SEN programme to better match your needs.

Learning

Learning alongside experts from the field, you will enjoy lively debate and discussions around policy and practice. Our course offers you the opportunity to tailor your learning by choosing from specialist modules, with a choice of modules to match your individual needs. Modules are organised so you can focus on an interest that reflects your own professional context and professional needs.

Assessment

Assessment tasks include essays, a small-scale practitioner enquiry, an analytical case study, a dissertation, and a professional portfolio with a critical commentary.

Job prospects

Previous graduates have been promoted within their institutions or gone on to work in others. Some have left to work independantly and others to work in advisory capacities within the LEAs and other educational institutions.