Postgraduate Diploma in Specific Learning Difficulties and Inclusion

Course Content

• Course Details

  The programme is made up of four modules and the overall aim of the course is to:

  • understand the nature of literacy difficulties and those associated with SpLD (including dyslexia)
  • enable professionals working within educational settings to understand and use a range of teaching approaches to support learners with literacy difficulties (including dyslexia)
  • develop your critical understanding of psychometrics and how standardised assessments are used within access arrangments
  • develop your ability to select and accurately administer standardised assessments as part of a full diagnostic assessment

  The first two modules will be taught in year 1 and the second two modules in year 2.

  Module information for the Postgraduate Diploma in Specific Learning Difficulties and Inclusion can be found on the Award Map.

  Module information for the MA Top Up in Specific Learning Difficulties and Inclusion can be found on the Award Map.

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• Entry Requirements

  You should possess:

  • Two years of recent and relevant professional experience in an educational setting

  and

  • QTS or equivalent

  or

  • Good honours Degree (2:1 or above) of a UK University or from a recognised University other than in the UK

  or

  • Applicants working in children’s services without QTS with an ordinary degree in Early Years Teacher Status or QTLS will be considered

  English Language Requirements

  All International and EU students applying for a course with us must meet the following minimum English language requirements:

  • Minimum standard – IELTS 6.5 (or equivalent) for study at postgraduate level.

  For information regarding English language requirements at the University, please see our IELTS page.

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• Fees and Funding

  2024/25 Tuition Fees

  Fees quoted relate to study in the Academic Year 24/25 only and may be subject to inflationary increases in future years.

  • Year 1 (60 credits) £2,760
  • Year 2 (60 credits) £2,760*

  *fee may be subject to an inflationary increase in 25/26

  2023/24 Tuition Fees

  Fees quoted relate to study in the Academic Year 23/24 only and may be subject to inflationary increases in future years.

  • Year 1 (60 credits) £2,670
  • Year 2 (60 credits) £2,670*

  *fee may be subject to an inflationary increase in 24/25

  For more information about possible funding options, please visit our Fees and Funding pages.

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• FAQs

  How will I learn?

  The course is taught on a part-time basis in twilight sessions (usually 5-8pm).  Face to face teaching is within informal and interactive small group seminars.  Sessions will cover both theoretical and practical aspects of assessment and teaching.

  How will I be assessed?

  Assessment takes a variety of forms, including essays and reports, reflective teaching portfolios and video observation of teaching and assessment practice.  Formative assessment will be offered by tutors to support this process.

  The programme includes work-based learning consisting of 1:1 teaching practices with learners with dyslexic-type difficulties, and also formal assessment using psychometric tests.  You will need to arrange access to learners that you can work with in order to complete the teaching and assessment activities required throughout the modules.

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