Overview

Special Educational Needs and Disability (Hons) degree offered at University of Bedfordshire will help you develop your existing knowledge of contemporary theories, policy and practices of work-based practitioners in SEND using your own experience of working with children in variety of educational contexts including residential, special and mainstream schools.

Why choose this course?

Gain a strong foundation in Special Educational Needs and Disability Studies from a variety of professional perspectives, providing opportunities for you to develop your own individual academic and work interests linking your current practice to your developing theoretical knowledge.

Explore the complexity of defining inclusive practice; child development; barriers to development and learning that some children face; and understanding SEND in the context of family and society in local and global contexts.

Learn the importance of educational research and enquiry and carry out research in your specialist area, providing the background for you to work in multi-disciplinary education and care teams.

Benefit from a course that prepares you for leadership and management roles within a Special Educational Needs and Disability setting.

Challenge yourself with further study to gain Qualified Teacher Status, or the Early Years Teacher Status (GSCE grades A-C in Maths, English and Science or equivalent required).

How will this course enhance my career prospects?

Because of the work-based nature of your course, all assignments require you to examine your strengths and aspirations for career development and demonstrate your potential for working within a disability related area. The curriculum is a link between various roles and theoretical strands rather than being purely academic and hence, unit tutors will stress the application and evaluation as it relates to your organisational context.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Developing Professional Practice In Send

Research Methods

Research Project In Applied Special Educational Needs And Disability Studies

Research Project in Applied Special Educational Needs and Disability

SEND Policy and Practice
Developing Professional Practice in SEND
Research Methods in Applied Education

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 36 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2027-09-01 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-01-14 00:00:00

Language

English

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Credits

360 alternative credits

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Luton, United Kingdom

Disciplines

Special Education View 78 other Bachelors in Special Education in United Kingdom

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Academic requirements

We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.

English requirements

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110

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IELTS

6

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Other requirements

General requirements

A completed application form signed by you (an electronic signature is fine)
Copies of your official academic qualifications and certificates, including proof of your level of English Language
A one-page personal statement. This should tell us why you want to study your chosen course.
A copy of your current valid passport details
Please submit copies of any UK Visa that you have held and any documentation relating to previous visa refusals from any country

Tuition Fees

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Non-residents

16800 GBP / year

≈ 16800 GBP / year
Domestic Applies to you

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Citizens or residents

9535 GBP / year

≈ 9535 GBP / year

Living costs

Luton

United Kingdom

750 - 1300 GBP / month

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

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How will this course enhance my career prospects?

Programme Structure

Key information

Duration

Start dates & application deadlines

Language

Prepare for Your English Test

Credits

Delivered

Campus Location

Disciplines

What students do after studying

Academic requirements

English requirements

Prepare for Your English Test

Other requirements

General requirements

Tuition Fees

International Applies to you

Domestic Applies to you

Living costs

Luton

Funding

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