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BA (Hons) Special Educational Needs and Disability at University of Bedfordshire

University of Bedfordshire, United Kingdom

Programme overview

This degree provides a grounding in research, theory and practice across the broad field of SEND, with real-world learning through visits, engagement with professionals and a second-year work placement. You explore concepts such as needs, inclusion and disability, relating them to policy, everyday practice and decision making. It is designed and taught by specialists with a national reputation in SEND.

Faculty: School of Education and English  |  Department: Education & Teaching  |  Study mode: full-time  |  Intake: September  |  Location: Luton, England, United Kingdom

What you will study

Units include Constructions of childhood; Understanding human learning; ‘Need’ in special educational needs and disability; Research methods; Difficulties in literacy acquisition; Assessment and planning; Differentiation in classrooms.

Career pathways

Graduates meeting the entry requirements for the PGCE Primary Education are well placed to begin training as primary teachers, and can work across SEND settings.

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Application information

Entry requirements

96 UCAS tariff points including 80 from at least 3 A-levels or equivalent. UCAS code: X420.

Domestic applicants: GBP 10,050 a year (2027/28). The full-time standard undergraduate tuition fee for the Academic Year 2027/28 is £10,050 per year. Source

International applicants: GBP 18,150 a year (2027/28). The full-time standard undergraduate tuition fee for the academic year 2027/28 is £18,150 per year. Source

Intake: September

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