Overview

The MA in Special Educational Needs, Disability and Inclusion (DL) degree is suitable for teachers or other educational professionals around the world who want to progress their career with a highly specialised postgraduate qualification in SEND Education.

This Special Educational Needs, Disability and Inclusion (Distance Learning) programme at University of Sunderland will allow you to focus on studying the issues around SEND that interest you most. Many of the modules have the flexibility to allow you to focus on areas that will be of use to your professional practice.

Throughout the degree, you will enhance your research skills at master's level, as well as collaborate with others to develop your own knowledge of Special Educational Needs whilst benefitting from the global perspectives our diverse cohorts bring.

Career ready

The knowledge and skills you develop will also transfer to many other sectors, particularly education policy and government. Some of the industries you may be able to go into with this degree include teaching and education, local government, the charity sector, family liaison, advocacy, inclusion support, and teaching assistance. Please note that this course does not qualify you as a teacher.

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Programme Structure

Courses include:

Research Methods in Education

Practitioner Enquiry/Dissertation

Approaches to Learning for Learners with Special and Additional Needs

Barriers to Learning

Gender and Diversity

Causes and Implications of Barriers to Learning for those with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities

Approaches to Learning for Learners with Special and Additional Needs

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Key information

Duration

Part-time
- 24 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-06-01 00:00:00

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Starting 2026-09-22 00:00:00

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Starting 2027-01-26 00:00:00

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We recommend applying for a master's degree at least six months before your start date.

Language

English

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Credits

180 alternative credits

Delivered

Online

Campus Location

Sunderland, United Kingdom

Disciplines

Social Work Special Education Social Policy View 21 other Masters in Social Policy in United Kingdom

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Academic requirements

GPA

Upper Second Class

English requirements

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Other requirements

General requirements

The course usually require applicants to hold at least a Second Class Honours degree (usually a 2:1) or equivalent.
You are also expected to have experience of working in education; this may be as a teacher or in another capacity in the field of education.
A recognised teaching qualification is desirable, but not essential. If you've previously studied a PGCE with us, you can transfer 60 credits over to this master's course

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Tuition Fees

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8925 GBP / year

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8925 GBP / year

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Funding

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Scholarships Information

Below you will find Master's scholarship opportunities for Special Educational Needs, Disability and Inclusion (Distance Learning).

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