Overview

The MA Education - Special and Inclusive Education programme of The University Of Nottingham Malaysia is suitable if you are:

interested in developing your knowledge and understanding of children and young people with special educational needs
working as a teacher or associated professional in mainstream education or specialised settings wishing to extend your skills and practice
an experienced professional or new to working with children with additional needs
Malaysia-based or an international student

The programme offers a comprehensive focus on contemporary debates within special and inclusive education including local, national and international policies and approaches. We focus on the specific needs of children with learning difficulties and disabilities, communication impairments, literacy difficulties/dyslexia, autism and ADHD to illustrate the challenges encountered in professional practice. Critical exploration of current theory and research inform consideration of pedagogical approaches as well as the development of effective systems and structures for working with parents/carers and different agencies.This programme provides high quality professional development that offers flexibility for students to pursue areas of interest and specialisms.

Important Announcement: Starting 2021, the programme structure for all School of Education postgraduate taught programmes (Postgraduate Certificate, Postgraduate Diploma and MA) has been changed to TWO online delivery and TWO face-to-face delivery.

Advantages of studying MA Special and Inclusive Education at Nottingham

The internationally respected MA Special and Inclusive Education qualification supports career progression through:

evaluating effective approaches to supporting disabled children and young people including those with moderate to severe and complex learning difficulties and/or personal, social, emotional and behaviour difficulties
exploring values and beliefs, policy, legislation, multi-agency working and involvement of families and disabled children and young people
building confidence in your professional practice skills
promoting personal development through reflection and critical analysis of your own beliefs and practices
increasing your academic and research skills which will support future doctorate level study including, for example, a Doctorate in Education or Educational Psychology or a PhD Special Educational Needs Co-ordinators

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Debating Special and Inclusive Education
Researching Special and Inclusive Education
Dissertation
Communication and Literacy
Responding Mindfully to Challenging Behavior

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 12 months
Part-time
- 24 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-09-22 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-09-03 00:00:00 , National
- Apply before 2026-07-25 00:00:00 , International

Language

English

TOEFL^® IBT

87

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Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia

Disciplines

Special Education View 4 other Masters in Special Education in Malaysia

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Academic requirements

GPA

Lower Second Class

English requirements

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87

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Other requirements

General requirements

A relevant second class honours degree (or international equivalent). Relevant experience may be required for some of the programmes. Non-UK qualifications will be assessed against this standard.
Malaysians applying as a matured student without the standard entry requirements but with substantial and relevant work experience (and have successfully passed APEL’s assessment through Malaysian Qualifications Agency) may be considered for an entry at the Postgraduate Certificate Level. Admission is at the discretion of the School.
Applicants must have graduated from an approved university. Other equivalent qualifications will be considered on a case-by-case basis.
Entry requirements in the prospectus and website may not always apply and individual offers may vary.

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Tuition Fees

Tuition fees are shown in and the most likely applicable fee is shown based on your nationality.

International Applies to you

Applies to you

Non-residents

60000 MYR / year

≈ 60000 MYR / year
Domestic Applies to you

Applies to you

Citizens or residents

58000 MYR / year

≈ 58000 MYR / year

Living costs

Kuala Lumpur

Malaysia

2210 - 3815 MYR / month

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

Funding

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