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Special Education (with Foundation Year) at University of East London - UCAS

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University of East London has participated in the Teaching Excellence Framework. These ratings were awarded in 2023, for four years.

Open days

23Nov
University of East London - Undergraduate Open Day
Undergraduate

Course summary

This intellectually challenging and thought-provoking course offers you a hugely rewarding undergraduate experience here at the University of East London. It opens up the world of Special Education Needs and Disabilities (SEND) and offers you the chance to enter the world of work with confidence. We'll equip you for a range of careers helping to bring about a more inclusive society. Our course takes you on a fascinating journey through this complex area. You'll learn about every aspect of the subject in line with government policy, including autism, speech, language and communication, challenging behaviour, disabilities, dyslexia, therapeutic teaching and learning, as well as alternative educational provisions. You'll develop a reflective approach to special education and critical thinking skills that are transferable to the workplace. Students on this course come from all over the country because its content is so comprehensive. Many already work with children with SEND. We'll give you the opportunity to bring your own passion and experience to the course. We put an emphasis on sharing and discussing personal experiences to enrich our teaching.

Modules

Foundation Year: Mental Wealth: Introduction to Academic and Professional Identity/Practice (Core), Introduction to Early Childhood, Special Needs and Education (Core), Social, Emotional and Mental Health (Core), Placements in Context - Play and Learning (Core), Skills for Academic and Professional Writing (Core), Research in Practice: Live Project (Core) Year 1: Mental Wealth: Academic and Professional Skills for Life 1 (Core), Exploring Social Worlds (Core), Key Principles for Inclusion and Diversity (Core), Emerging Research Communities (Core), Practice module Part 1 (Core), Practice module Part 2 (Core) Year 2: Mental Wealth: Academic and Professional Skills for Life 2 (Core), Identity and Social Justice (Core), Building Research Communities (Core), Contemporary Issues in Education (Core), Specific Learning Difficulties (Core), SEND Careers (Core), Optional placement (Optional) Year 3: Mental Wealth: Academic and Professional Skills for Life 3 (Core), Critical and Global Perspectives on Education (Core), Volunteering (Core), Communication and Interaction (Core), Independent Research Project (Core) For more information about individual modules, please visit our course pages via the link below.

Assessment method

We assess all modules through different forms of coursework. Assessment methods include course work assignments, self reflective assignments and individual tutorials. In addition to writing traditional essays, you'll be required to write reports, policy reviews and give presentations. This is to ensure you gain skills that are relevant to and can be transferred to the workplace. In your final year, you'll write a research dissertation. All grades count towards your module mark. More details will be included in the student handbook and module guides. Feedback is provided within 15 working days in line with UEL's assessment and feedback policy.

How to apply

29Jan

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:
XC60
Institution code:
E28
Campus name:
Stratford Campus
Campus code:
S

Points of entry

The following entry points are available for this course:

  • Foundation

Entry requirements

Qualification requirements

For detailed information on entry requirements for our courses, please see the individual course pages. We consider a range of UK and worldwide qualifications at the appropriate level and also take relevant work experience into account when considering an application. Many courses have a Foundation Year option for those students whose qualifications do not meet the BA or BSc entry requirements. Applicants should have, or be working towards, grade C in GCSE English and Mathematics (or equivalent Level 2 qualification such as Functional Skills Level 2 in English and Mathematics or Key Skills Level 2 in Application of Number and Communication) Entry requirements are intended only as a guide for applicants. They are not a guarantee of an offer, nor of the conditions that may apply. When making a decision on your academic suitability, we will make an assessment of you as an individual and will use information other than qualifications; which may include predicted grades, performance at Level 2, relevant work experience, previous study at degree level, personal statement, references and any portfolio, written test or interview, to make our decision. If you have any questions, please contact a member of our Applicant Relations Team from Monday to Friday (9am–5pm) on +44 (0) 20 8223 3333 or https://uel.ac.uk/about/contact-us

Student Outcomes

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Fees and funding

Tuition fees

England £9250 Year 1
Northern Ireland £9250 Year 1
Scotland £9250 Year 1
Wales £9250 Year 1
Channel Islands £9250 Year 1
EU £14820 Year 1
International £14820 Year 1

Tuition fee status depends on a number of criteria and varies according to where in the UK you will study. For further guidance on the criteria for home or overseas tuition fees, please refer to the UKCISA website .

Additional fee information

No additional fees or cost information has been supplied for this course, please contact the provider directly.
Special Education (with Foundation Year) at University of East London - UCAS