Course summary
If you're driven to develop your career in inclusive and special educational needs, this course is the ideal next step for you. Whether you're already working in special educational needs, as a teacher, policy maker, or in a leadership role, or you're looking to pursue a career in this field, this course will help you expand your expertise and take your career to the next level. You’ll critically engage with current thinking on inclusive education and special educational needs (SEN), exploring the evolving cultural and historical attitudes toward disability. You’ll reflect on the social changes surrounding disability rights, human rights, and equality, gaining a deeper understanding of how these issues impact educational practice across all stages, from early years through to post-compulsory education. Why Education (Special Educational Needs)?
- Tailor your studies to your professional experience, allowing you to become a reflective and inspiring practitioner in special educational needs and inclusion.
- Develop a deeper understanding of educational research and apply this knowledge to your dissertation on special educational needs.
- Benefit from expert teachers, a strong professional network, and access to top-notch facilities and resources to support your growth.
- Expand your focus by choosing from a range of options to suit your role, experience, or organisation, helping you progress as an informed, reflective, and inspirational professional.
Modules
Full-time Core modules: Special Educational Needs and Disability: Evaluating Policy and Practice Methods of Enquiry Dissertation Option modules: In addition, you choose two modules from the ‘Option modules’ tab below. Please note: If you start your course in September, you will complete four modules and then your dissertation. If you start your course in January, you will complete two modules, then your dissertation, then the remaining two modules. Part-time Year 1 One module in each of the September, January and May terms: Core modules: Special Educational Needs and Disability: Evaluating Policy and Practice Methods of Enquiry Option modules: In addition, you choose one module from the ‘Option modules’ tab below Part-time Year 2 One optional module from the list below in the September term, and from January to July/Aug Dissertation Option modules International Approaches to Early Childhood Education Exploring Teaching and Learning Children, Childhood and Society Special Education Needs and Disability (SEND): Understanding policy and practice Special Educational Needs and Disability: Evaluating Policy and Practice Understanding E-Learning E-Tutoring Critical Perspective in Higher Education Mentoring and Coaching Understanding Curriculum Development in Primary and Early Primary Education
Assessment method
The course is normally assessed through course work. The assessment on the course allows you to demonstrate your practical knowledge and skills alongside developing your critical and theoretical understanding of the subject. The assessment builds on your particular interests and context and is likely to have outcomes that will be of benefit to your professional life and to your employer.
Entry requirements
Entry requirements for this course are normally: * An honours degree in a relevant subject at 2:2 or above, or a professional equivalent
English language requirements
If your first language is not English, you will need to meet the minimum requirements of an English Language qualification. The minimum for IELTS is 6.0 overall with no element lower than 5.5, or equivalent.
Read more about the University’s entry requirements for students outside of the UK on our International Entry Requirements pages.
https://hud.ac.uk/international/courses-and-entry-requirements/international-entry-requirements/
Fees and funding
Tuition fees
| England | £7900* | Year 1 |
| Northern Ireland | £7900* | Year 1 |
| Scotland | £7900* | Year 1 |
| Wales | £7900* | Year 1 |
| Channel Islands | £7900* | Year 1 |
| Republic of Ireland | £7900* | Year 1 |
| EU | £17600* | Year 1 |
| International | £17600* | Year 1 |
*This is a provisional fee and subject to change.
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
The information provided below is for those applying to study at the University of Huddersfield in the academic year 2025/26. Please note that tuition fees for subsequent years may rise in line with inflation (RPI-X) and/or Government policy. This webpage will be updated with 2026/27 tuition fees as information becomes available.
Tuition fees for UK students will cover the cost of your study at the University. For more information about funding, fees and finance for UK students, including what your tuition fee covers, please see our Fees and Finance - https://www.hud.ac.uk/postgraduate/fees-and-finance/
If you are an EU or international student coming to study at the University of Huddersfield, please visit the International Fees and Finance pages for full details of tuition fees and support available - https://www.hud.ac.uk/international/fees-and-funding/
Please email the Student Finance Office ([email protected]) or call 01484 472210 for more information about fees and finance.
Sponsorship information
For further information please visit (https://www.hud.ac.uk/postgraduate/funding-studies/’)
Provider information
University of Huddersfield
Queensgate
Huddersfield
HD1 3DH