Special Educational Needs and Inclusion Studies, BA - 2017/18

This course is designed to provide you with the necessary skills, knowledge and understanding to enter a multidisciplinary workforce. The course is taught by a range of professionals providing a dynamic and engaging curriculum. The current national agenda for special educational needs and the new recommendations of the ‘Special Educational Needs and Disability 0-25 Code of Practice’ (DfE and DoH, 2015) indicates a government commitment to supporting training which promotes positive quality services for children from 0 to 25 and their families. This requires developing newly skilled professionals to work collaboratively with education, health and social care services to support children, young adults and their families within multi-disciplinary environments. You will also study theories of management and leadership, enabling an understanding of professionalism and partnership working. This degree makes a significant contribution to meeting the demands of the sector and it will provide you with a broad and in-depth theoretical understanding of these issues. It will also provide an opportunity to engage in a placement experience. The success of the first year of the course is recognised in the External Examiner report which states: “The students have a strong sense of identity and recognise the importance of advocacy for vulnerable, children, adults and families.” In the University’s Undergraduate Student Survey, this course received 100% satisfaction in the following areas: “ Staff have made the subject interesting” “ Staff are enthusiastic about teaching” “Able to contact staff when I need to” “I feel part of an academic community in my college or university”