MA Special Educational Needs, Disabilities and Inclusion

Program Overview

This specialized MA in Inclusive Education focuses on tackling marginalization and removing barriers to learning, equipping graduates with the skills to become inclusive education specialists and positive forces for educational equity. Through exploration of educational practices and critical thinking, students learn to create inclusive classrooms and strategies, ultimately contributing to fairer education for all.

Program Outline

Degree Overview:

This specialized MA focuses on tackling marginalization and removing barriers to learning, to create fairer education for all. You’ll graduate as an inclusive education specialist with the ability to be a positive force in improving educational inclusivity. You’ll explore the latest educational practices and build practical and critical thinking skills. Learn how to create inclusive classrooms, materials and strategies.

Outline:

Module options

For a full Masters degree, you'll study 180 credits over the duration of your course. Some programmes offer a Postgraduate Diploma (PGDip) qualification or a Postgraduate Certificate (PGCert) qualification. For a PGDip, you'll study 120 credits, and for a PGCert, you'll study 60 credits.

Contemporary and Critical Issues in Education: Theory, Policy and Context

This module forms an essential component of your Masters programme. It supports the development of key skills necessary for study at Level 7 including the development of core and essential skills relating to critical reflection and critical analysis, alongside an introduction to critical theory. It allows engagement with issues relating to specialist areas relevant to your programme of study, whilst also opening up avenues for broader exploration. Drawing on diverse perspectives from a range of global contexts it ensures that education is explored across broad and diverse perspectives. This module provides underpinning knowledge about the key principles of inclusive education and will enable you to consider the challenges that can be faced in its implementation. Coupled with the second specialist module in this programme it will help you to consider how you might bring about change so that all ‘learners matter and matter equally’.

Research Methodologies (Education)

You will explore cutting edge research methodologies used in education, developing your critical understanding of how they can be used to address real world problems. It is built on the premise that all learners matter and matter equally. It will enable you to consider yourself as an agent for change, developing relevant professional and leadership capabilities.

Extended Research Project (Education)

This module provides you with an opportunity to apply your knowledge and research skills in the field of education. Supported via dedicated course tutors, your dissertation supervisor and high-quality workshops and online content, you will undertake an independent research project on a topic related to your programme of study. This will allow you to apply your skills in real-world contexts and gain an understanding of conducting and reporting on research.

Teaching:

You'll benefit from the outstanding support of staff who are experienced education practitioners. Our research is driven by the belief that education can challenge inequalities and injustices in society, and seeks social and educational change to enhance fairness, equity and social justice.

Careers:

As an MA student, you'll be exploring all the latest educational practices and digging deep into important issues that shape the field. Remember, you won't just be building your knowledge, you'll also develop practical skills that will make you a valuable contributor to your chosen learning community.

Tuition Fees:

MA

UK: £10,500 International: £14,000