PgDip Inclusive Education: Research, Policy & Practice at University of Glasgow

Programme overview

A master's considering learner diversity, including disability, gender and poverty, and global education priorities such as inclusion and equity under the UN Sustainable Development Goals. It develops practitioners' knowledge of inclusive education through critical engagement with research, policy and practice.

Duration: 24 months part-time | Intake: September | Location: Glasgow, Scotland, United Kingdom

What you will study

Core courses: Evolving Concept of Inclusive Education; Introduction to Educational and Social Research; Modern Educational Thought; The Learner and the Curriculum. Options include Inclusive Classrooms, Inclusive Pedagogies and Developing Literacies: An Inclusive Perspective. The PgDip is 120 credits.

Career pathways

Graduates include class teachers, special education professionals, head teachers and education leaders, administrators, university lecturers and researchers, with openings in diversity, equity and inclusion, communications and management outside education.

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Application information

Entry requirements

2:2 Honours degree (or non-UK equivalent) in a subject related to Education, or a degree in any subject plus a teaching qualification; strong emphasis on relevant work experience, and applicants with extensive professional experience may be considered otherwise (upload a CV and personal statement). Experience in educational contexts and interest in inclusive or special education is highly desirable. English language (international applicants from non-majority English-speaking countries): IELTS Academic 6.5 overall with no subtest below 6.0 (other accepted tests include TOEFL iBT, PTE Academic test centre, Cambridge C1/C2; tests must be within 2 years 5 months of start and a single test must meet the requirement).

Intake: September

Duration: 24 months part-time

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