MEd Inclusion and Special Educational Needs at Queen's University Belfast

Programme overview

This professionally based master's degree examines inclusion and special educational needs through disciplinary approaches and the Capability Approach to wellbeing, recognised internationally including by the UN. Students develop critical thinking and inclusive practice and apply it to their own professional setting, whether classroom assistant, SENCO or university lecturer. Credit transfer is available for master's-level awards such as a PGCE completed within the last 10 years.

Department: School of Social Sciences, Education and Social Work | Duration: 1 year full-time; 3 years part-time | Intake: September 2027 | Study mode: full-time / part-time | Location: Belfast, Northern Ireland, United Kingdom

What you will study

Core modules are Epistemic Injustice, Dissertation (60 credits), An Introduction to Research Methods: Children, Young People and Education, Social Justice in Special Needs Education and Inclusion: A Capability Approach, and Deconstructing Special Needs Education and Inclusion; options include leadership, behaviour change, understanding children and adults with ASD, e-learning, and bilingualism and literacy.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Normally a 2.2 Honours degree or above or equivalent qualification in any subject discipline. Closing date for applications: Friday 25 June 2027 at 4pm (late applications may be considered). International applicants: IELTS 6.0 with at least 5.5 in each component (taken within the last 2 years) or equivalent.

Domestic applicants: GBP 9,250 a year (2027/28). Northern Ireland and Republic of Ireland rate Source

International applicants: GBP 24,400 a year (2027/28). International and EU Other rate Source

Intake: September 2027

Duration: 1 year full-time; 3 years part-time

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