About the course

This in-depth degree can put you on a career path where you can make a priceless difference to a young person’s learning experiences and their future life chances. It gives you the skills and understanding of SEND you need to be a confident, capable professional, supporting children, young adults and their families.

The course gives you a theoretical and research-informed grounding in the field, incorporating relevant aspects of the law; theories of learning; assessment of difficulties; and practical interventions. Discussion covers a wide range of SEND areas which may include general language and learning difficulties; autism; specific learning difficulties including dyslexia; physical and sensory impairments; mental and emotional issues; and behavioural problems.

Throughout the course, we place a strong focus on developing practical skills and real-world learning. You have the opportunity to go on experience-building visits and you also undertake a placement in your second year, giving you important insights into professional practice.

Why choose this course?

• The course has been created around the concept that it is essential SEND provision adapts to the different circumstances of every child who experiences SEND within a school, as every child is an individual
• Learn from an expert course team with wide practical experience and a national reputation in the field of special educational needs and disability
• Gain the ability to reflect sensitively on the difficulties and barriers young people with SEND face in education while exploring ways to address them
• Throughout your course, make connections between theory, policy and the reality of practice
• Develop your knowledge and skills of the curriculum incrementally so you are thoroughly prepared to research a topic of your choice
• Specialise with optional units in areas such as literacy; numeracy; the use of ICT to support young people; and children’s literature
• If you need to step up into higher education, start with a Foundation Year which guarantees entry to the full degree course