MSc Educational Leadership and Management with SEND and Inclusion at University of Portsmouth

Develop your leadership and management skills, with a focus on Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND). If you're looking to develop your leadership potential while building specialist expertise in special educational needs and disabilities (SEND) and inclusion, this Master's course will prepare you to lead positive change across educational settings. Designed for professionals working in education and related sectors, as well as graduates seeking to specialise, the course explores how effective leadership can create inclusive environments where all learners can succeed.

Duration: Up to 1 year full-time  |  Study mode: full-time  |  Intake: September 2027 / January 2028  |  Location: Portsmouth, England, United Kingdom

What you will study

Modules include Leadership, Policy and Strategy: The Management of Educational Change; Research Methods in Education; Human Resource Management in Education; Dissertation; Contemporary Issues in Special Educational Needs and Disability.

Career pathways

Graduate roles include Schools and colleges, Specialist SEND provision, Local authorities and advisory services, Educational charities and third-sector organisations, Health, care and multi-agency support services, SEN Teacher, Inclusion Lead, Specialist support or advisory roles.

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