MA/PGDip/PGCert Special Educational Needs and Disability (SEND) at University of Chester

What if every child and young person with Special Educational Needs and Disability (SEND) had the support they needed to thrive? Do you wonder how we can break down barriers to inclusion and create real change in education and beyond? Our SEND course options will help you make a difference and develop the expertise to advocate, innovate, and lead in the field of special educational needs and disability.

Faculty: Faculty of Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences  |  Department: Chester School of Education  |  Duration: 3 years  |  Study mode: part-time  |  Intake: September 2026, January 2027, September 2027, January 2028  |  Location: Chester, England, United Kingdom

What you will study

The full three-year MA course consists of six 20-credit modules and a 60-credit research project in an area of special educational needs and disability of your choosing. There are two entry points: September and January. Core modules include Special Educational Needs and Disability (SEND): Evaluating Policy and Practice, Critical Approaches to Inclusive Practice, Research Methods & Design, Research Project.

Career pathways

Previous graduates have been promoted within their institutions or gone on to work in others. Some have left to work independently and others to work in advisory capacities within the LEAs and other educational institutions.

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