MA Education (Wales): Additional Learning Needs at Swansea University

Programme overview

The National MA Education (Wales): Additional Learning Needs is a pathway for educational professionals in Wales, from early career teachers to senior leaders, with an interest in Additional Learning Needs, developed collaboratively by seven Welsh universities.

Faculty: School of Social Sciences | Department: Education and Childhood Studies | Duration: 3 years part-time | Intake: September 2027 | Location: Swansea, Wales, United Kingdom

What you will study

Year 1 covers Collaborative and Professional Practice, Evidence-Informed Practice and Pedagogy and Practice. Year 2 includes Advanced Research and Enquiry Skills and two ALN options from Inclusive Classroom Practice, Leadership and Management of ALN and Additional Learning Needs, Excellence in Practice (Welsh-language versions available). Year 3 is a 60-credit dissertation.

Career pathways

Designed for practising educational professionals in Wales who have already begun their career.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Applicants must work in a Welsh maintained school (for the ALN pathway this can include a Welsh FE institution), be educated to degree level or equivalent, be registered with the EWC throughout the programme, and be employed on at least a 0.4 FTE contract (long-term supply contracts count). The support of the Head teacher (or equivalent) is expected where possible. Funding is available to early career practitioners in years 3-6 of teaching, ITE partner school staff, teaching assistants meeting the academic entry requirements, School Improvement Partners, regional consortia, Estyn and local authority staff, and ALNCOs; the years 3-6 requirement does not apply to the ALN or Leadership pathways. Applications include an RPL policy form, Supplementary Application Form, Recognition of Prior Learning Application Form and student exemplars.

Domestic applicants: GBP 3,250 a year (2027/28). UK Year 1 fee, 3-year part-time, September 2027 start; international fee not applicable Source

Intake: September 2027

Duration: 3 years part-time

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