Our SEND course options will help you make a difference and develop the expertise to advocate, innovate, and lead in the field of special educational needs and disability.

Our SEND options are designed to meet the interests of a wide range of learners from schools, nurseries, universities, colleges and local authorities, as well as professionals working with children and young people in a variety of roles – for example in children's services and informal educational settings. Our courses are designed to reflect current and future trends in SEND, so will equip you with the skills and knowledge to work with and support children and young people with special educational needs. The MA/PGDip/PGCert in Special Educational Needs and Disability (SEND) will be a perfect fit for you if you have the desire to make a real difference to the outcomes of the children and young people with whom you work. On this course, you will have the chance to study across a range of different modules.

Sitting within the University's School of Education, our MA/PGDip/PGCert in Special Educational Needs and Disability (SEND) course analyses both the historical and current SEND landscape, investigating the factors which have contributed to an increase in the numbers of children and young people being identified as having special educational needs and disabilities (DfE, 2024). In addition, the course will equip you to evaluate current practice within your own work setting and will help you determine strategies to support children and young people to fulfil their potential and make a successful transition into adult life.