BA (Hons) Applied Education with Inclusive Practice (Online) at University of East London

Programme overview

Please note, this degree was previously known as BA (Hons) Special Education Online. This intellectually challenging and thought-provoking asynchronous course is now offered online via our Virtual Learning Environment (VLE), Moodle. It opens up the world of Special Education Needs and Disabilities (SEND) and offers you the chance to enter the world of work with confidence.

Faculty: School of Childhood and Social Care | Department: Department of Early Childhood and Education | Duration: 3 years full-time; 6 years part-time | Study mode: online (optional placement year) | Intake: September 2026 | Location: London, England, United Kingdom

What you will study

In the first year, you'll develop essential professional skills and explore the complex social worlds of children and young people. This Applied Education with Inclusive Practice programme blends personal development, research skills, and a practical understanding of child development. Modules include Mental Wealth: Academic and Professional Skills for Life 1, Exploring Social Worlds, Key Principles for Inclusion and Diversity, Emerging Research Communities, Practice module Part 1, Practice module Part 2, Mental Wealth: Academic and Professional Skills for Life 2, Identity and Social Justice.

Career pathways

Graduates of this course have gone on to work for London boroughs, schools and NHS trusts in roles including subject leader, primary teacher and teaching assistant. This applied education degree also opens paths into speech and language therapy, occupational therapy and social work.

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Application information

Entry requirements

112 UCAS points (standard offer); 96 UCAS points (contextual offer); A Levels in at least two subjects; BTEC Extended Diploma – DMM (standard) / MMM (contextual); BTEC Diploma – D*D* (standard) / DD (contextual); Access to HE Diploma; T Levels; International Baccalaureate – 24 points including a minimum of 15 points at Higher Level; GCSE English Grade 4/C or Level 2 Functional Skills in English; GCSE Mathematics Grade 4/C or Level 2 Functional Skills in Mathematics. English: IELTS 5.5 with a minimum of 5.5 in Reading, Writing, Listening and Speaking (or recognised equivalent).

Domestic applicants: GBP 9,790 a year (2026/27). Full-time tuition fee per year; subject to change Source

International applicants: GBP 16,020 a year (2026/27). Full-time tuition fee per year Source

Intake: September 2026

Duration: 3 years full-time; 6 years part-time

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