
Julian Brown
Subject Leader in Education
Inclusive Studies in Special Educational Needs, Disability and Diversity BA (Hons)
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UCAS Code:
X360
Level:
Undergraduate
Duration:
3 years full time
4 years full time (with foundation)
4/6 years part time
Starting:
September
Fees UK:
Full Time: £9,250
Part Time: £1,465 per 20 credit module
Integrated Foundation Year £6,780
Fees International:
Full Time: £13,000
Integrated Foundation Year £13,000
Location:
Waterside
For questions regarding study and admissions please contact us:
study@northampton.ac.uk
0300 303 2772
This degree explores the key issues in inclusion for special educational needs, disability and diversity within children’s, young people’s and adult education and professional services within the inclusive field.
You will be challenged to explore concepts of inclusion and exclusion locally, regionally, nationally and internationally. You will become aware of the social and cultural contexts of inclusion and will explore the implications of different models of disability and the intersectionality of diversity. The content of this course has been specifically planned to prepare you for a career in the inclusive field.
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You will learn through seminars, small group teaching contexts and active blended learning. We regularly have external speakers from the inclusive field to come and talk with you about current practice. Additionally, this course will give you the opportunity to undertake work based learning and visits across all three years of your degree in a range of settings, with a focus on your future career throughout your degree. You will be able to go on international visits and exchanges to explore special educational needs, disability and diversity in other countries and contexts, making lasting professional connections. There are also optional specialist routes that explore the use of ICT for working with individuals with special educational needs and/or disabilities and the use of media and creative arts approaches to exploring inclusion.
This course is underpinned by a selection of key themes:
You will be able to choose your own dissertation topic. Subjects that have been covered recently have included a wide range of interests and issues:
In addition to standard entry requirements, applicants are normally expected to hold English and Mathematics equivalent to a GCSE grade C/4. A typical offer is CCC at A Level or MMM at BTEC. For details about CACHE qualifications and entry requirements please contact our Admissions Team. Applicants are expected to demonstrate commitment to inclusive practices. Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) clearance is required.
For more information on how to make an application, please visit our How to Apply page.
Admission to this foundation programme is normally DEE at A Level or MPP at BTEC. However, we would also like to hear from you if you have professional or industry experience instead, a range of other qualifications or self-developed subject knowledge that relates to the programme you wish to study.
Fees quoted relate to study in the Academic Year 21/22 only and may be subject to inflationary increases in future years.
Fees quoted relate to study in the Academic Year 20/21 only and may be subject to inflationary increases in future years.
All the study trips are optional and the costs vary year on year. Typically, this is £250 for Romania (first year) and £450 for Sweden (second year). Students normally allow an additional £100–250 for their expenses.
For information on the scholarships available to you, please see our scholarships page.
At the University of Northampton, everything we do, from funded trips to paid internships, is to give you everything you need to make a difference when you leave.
If you join this full time degree at Northampton you will receive a laptop when your course begins. The laptops are built to a bespoke custom specification ideal for use in the seminar room, collaborative group work or studying at home.
Whatever your ambitions, we’re here to help you to achieve them. We’ll support you to identify the skills you’re learning during your course, find your strengths and secure practical experience so that when it comes to applying for jobs or further study you’ll feel confident in standing out from the crowd. We’ve created the Northampton Employment Promise because we are so confident that if you focus on your studies and complete one of our awards you’ll be highly employable by the time you graduate. Putting you in a great position to secure employment or continue your studies.
To check out the full list of perks visit our Student Perks page.
The Integrated Foundation Year (IFY) offers a new and exciting route into studying for a degree, attracting ambitious and driven students who are willing to learn and advance.
If you have non-standard qualifications or do not quite meet the admissions requirements we can offer you a fantastic opportunity to study a four year programme which includes an Integrated Foundation Year. The Integrated Foundation Year will help you develop the theoretical/practical and academic skills you need, in order to successfully progress to the full award.
Featuring a reduced tuition fee in the first year, our four-year courses will enable you to successfully follow the degree pathway of your choice while gaining essential study skills. The foundation year of your chosen degree will be studied on a full-time basis and is aimed at supporting the transition to higher education. Years two, three and four are then studied as a standard degree programme.
Our postgraduate courses are a great way to enhance the skills you have already learnt. Benefit from our 20% alumni discount on postgraduate fees to give yourself a CV that will catch the eye of employers.
We adopt a range of teaching approaches including active blended learning. You will be expected to complete pre and post session tasks to support your engagement in face-to-face sessions. The face-to-face sessions will involve teaching from the lecturers, opportunities for small and whole group discussion as well as various interactive activities.
The range of assessments you will undertake has been chosen to reflect the diversity of our student cohorts and to support your development of employability skills. The assessment types include traditional written formats such as essays, reports and case studies, but you will also be asked to complete e-portfolios, posters, online and face to face presentations, assessed interviews and professional dialogues.
You’re most likely to complete your course with the University of Northampton within 3-4 years.
Work based learning including work shadowing and visits in a wide range of settings are typically offered throughout the course
International study visits* are typically offered at the end of year 1 and the end of year 2.
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Subject Leader in Education
Inclusive Studies in Special Educational Needs, Disability and Diversity BA (Hons)
Senior Lecturer in Education (SEN and Inclusion)
Faculty of Health, Education and Society
Senior Lecturer in Education (SEN and Inclusion)
Faculty of Health, Education and Society
Senior Lecturer in Education (SEN and Inclusion)
Faculty of Health, Education and Society
Senior Lecturer in Education (ECYP)
Senior Lecturer in Education (SEN and Inclusion)
Faculty of Health, Education and Society
Senior Lecturer in Education (SEN and Inclusion)
Faculty of Health, Education and Society
Senior Lecturer in Education (SEN & Inclusion - Autism)
Inclusive Studies in Special Educational Needs, Disability and Diversity BA (Hons)
Senior Lecturer in Education (SEN and Inclusion)
Inclusive Studies in Special Educational Needs, Disability and Diversity BA (Hons)
This degree allows you to keep your career choice open, as it will support you to go into different professional and work contexts in the inclusive field to support children, young people and adults in various settings.
Some examples of roles available to those graduating with a special educational needs qualification include;
With additional study you could become a:
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