Overview

Designed for professionals already working or volunteering in education, childcare, or support roles, this flexible Level 5 course in Childhood, Youth and Special Educational Needs at Canterbury Christ Church University will allow you to study alongside your current job role.

This interdisciplinary-focused course is perfect for those who are looking to upskill and specialise in special educational needs (SEN) across early years, schools, or youth services.

Co-developed with practitioners, the course blends theory with practice, giving you the tools to create inclusive, supportive environments for all children and young people. Taking a holistic approach, you’ll explore a range of contexts to allow you to fully understand the diverse needs and services for children and young people with SEN.

What you'll learn

Explore neurodiversity, autism, and how to adopt inclusive teaching approaches to support diverse learners.
Critically analyse education policy and its real-world impact on children with SEN and their families.
Develop specialist knowledge of current research, theory, and interventions in childhood education.
Reflect on your own professional practice to strengthen your role as a SEN practitioner.
Collaborate with peers across different educational areas to gain fresh insight into multi-agency and community-based approaches.

Whether you're in early years, a teaching assistant role, youth work, or family support, this degree empowers you to deepen your impact and progress in your career.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

SEND and Neurodiversity
Theories of Development in Children and Young People
Communication, Language and Dialogue
Student Success Modules
Creating Safe Learning Environments
The Interdisciplinary Professional

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 24 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2027-09-21 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-01-13 00:00:00

Language

English

TOEFL^® IBT

OR

60

OR

4

Schedule TOEFL®

PTE Academic

59

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IELTS

6

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Credits

240 alternative credits

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Canterbury, United Kingdom
Chatham, United Kingdom
Maidstone, United Kingdom

Disciplines

Special Education Childhood Studies View 117 other Bachelors in Childhood Studies 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

TOEFL^® IBT

OR

60

OR

4

Schedule TOEFL®

PTE Academic

59

Schedule a PTE test!

IELTS

6

IELTS & PTE Test Preparation

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Start Studying Today

Admission to your dream university starts with a high IELTS or PTE score. Earn your target score with E2's guided test preparation.

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Other requirements

General requirements

Applicants are required to hold a qualification at A level (or an equivalent level 3 qualification). HLTA status may also be accepted as a level 3 equivalent qualification.
If you do not have GCSE English Language or Literature grade C/4, then you will be required to complete an equivalency test. Please note that Functional Skills qualifications are not accepted as an alternative to GCSEs.
You must be employed (paid or voluntary) in a role working with children and/or young people for at least 15 hours per week throughout the course. This does not have to be in a specialist setting.
It is a requirement that all applicants have a current satisfactory Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check from their employer, which will be evidenced through the signed Stakeholder Agreement.

Tuition Fees

Tuition fees are shown in and the most likely applicable fee is shown based on your nationality.

International Applies to you

Applies to you

Non-residents

17000 GBP / year

≈ 17000 GBP / year
Domestic Applies to you

Applies to you

Citizens or residents

5750 GBP / year

≈ 5750 GBP / year

Additional Details

These are last year's fees. Tuition Fees for next year have not yet been finalised.

Living costs

Canterbury

United Kingdom

660 - 1140 GBP / month

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

Funding

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Overview

What you'll learn

Programme Structure

Key information

Duration

Start dates & application deadlines

Language

IELTS & PTE Test Preparation

Credits

Delivered

Campus Location

Disciplines

What students do after studying

Academic requirements

English requirements

IELTS & PTE Test Preparation

Other requirements

General requirements

Tuition Fees

International Applies to you

Domestic Applies to you

Additional Details

Living costs

Canterbury

Funding

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Scholarships Information

Available Scholarships

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