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Education - SEND (Special Educational Needs and Disabilities) at Oxford Brookes University - UCAS

Oxford Brookes University

Degree level: Postgraduate

Education - SEND (Special Educational Needs and Disabilities) (Taught)

Course options

2023 - 20242024 - 2025
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Course summary

Explore the practices, pedagogies and policies in SEND today - and create truly inclusive learning spaces. On this course, you’ll examine how educational policy and practices impact children with additional and varied needs. You’ll explore the latest theory and research on inclusion. You’ll examine data and scrutinise policy. And you’ll explore topics like:

  • emotional development & attachment
  • social, emotional and mental health needs
  • speech, language and communication needs
  • more complex learner profiles
You’ll develop an authoritative understanding of evidence-informed practices that can support children with additional and varied needs. And you’ll know how, when and where to use them. You’ll gain new insights into your own practice or organisational culture. And you’ll be able to confidently create learning environments where all children can experience care, belonging and success. You’ll graduate ready to effect change - in your individual practice, across your school, or through research.

Modules

Compulsory modules: Research Methods (20 credits) Optional modules: Developing MA Literacies (20 credits) Diversity and Achievement (20 credits) Mind and Brain (20 credits) Introduction to Special Educational Needs - Compulsory for those without a previous qualification in SEN (20 credits) Alternative Perspectives on Challenging Behaviour (20 credits) Alternative Perspectives on Literacy Difficulties (20 credits) Literacy Difficulties: Assessment and Intervention (20 credits) The Inclusive Curriculum (20 credits) Working with Children, Young People and their Families (20 credits)

Assessment method

Assessment methods used on this course Course modules, which are coursework-based, are assessed in the following ways:

  • essays
  • seminar presentations
  • reports
  • portfolios
  • investigative research
- group work.

How to apply

International applicants

IELTS level 6.5 or above with a minimum of 6.0 in reading and writing and 5.5 in speaking and listening.

Entry requirements

This MA course attracts students from a wide range of backgrounds and nationalities, normally graduates with a recognised teaching qualification, or other educational professional experience. Applicants normally have: a good honours degree QTS (Qualified Teacher Status), other equivalent professional qualification or relevant experience

Fees and funding

Tuition fees

EU £17150 Year 1
England £8800 Year 1
Northern Ireland £8800 Year 1
Scotland £8800 Year 1
Wales £8800 Year 1
Channel Islands £8800 Year 1
International £17150 Year 1

Additional fee information

Fees quoted are for the first year only. If you are studying a course that lasts longer than one year, your fees will increase each year.
Education - SEND (Special Educational Needs and Disabilities) at Oxford Brookes University - UCAS