Course Summary
This contemporary MA in Inclusive Education and SEN is designed for professionals working within Special Educational Needs (SEN), including those who may not be working directly with children or young adults. This Masters programme builds upon knowledge gained during undergraduate studies and experiential learning in the workplace.
The MA in Inclusive Education and SEN offers you an opportunity to build a comprehensive understanding and critical professional approach to working with children and families with additional physical or intellectual needs. You will advance your knowledge, understanding, and professional practice through engagement with current research and thinking. It also involves a reflection on, and analysis of, your own professional practice, supporting your personal development as well as putting you in a strong position for career progression in this sector.
This master’s programme aims to facilitate exploration and understanding of the concepts, issues, policies, and legislation pertaining to inclusive education and supporting disability in care and educational settings, particularly for children with disabilities and additional needs.
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Career Sectors
This course prepares you for working in the Career Sectors below. Follow the links to get a fuller understanding of the sectors you are preparing for.
Language Options
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Entry Requirements
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The Student
Career Interests
This course is typically suited for people with the following Career Interests. If these interests do not describe you, this course may prepare you for work you may not find satisfying.
Social
The Social person's interests focus on interacting with the people in their environment. In all cases, the Social person enjoys the personal contact with other people in preference to the impersonal dealings with things, data and ideas found in other groups.
Many will seek out positions where there is direct contact with the public in some advisory role, whether a receptionist or a counsellor. Social people are motivated by an interest in different types of people and like diversity in their work environments. Many are drawn towards careers in the caring professions and social welfare area, whilst others prefer teaching and other 'informing' roles.
Career Progression
A Masters in Inclusive Education and SEN can open up a range of job opportunities for you both in and out of the special educational needs environments that you may not have previously considered or even been eligible for.
Consider areas of administration, working as part of the inspectorate, tutoring on level 7 degree programmes, policy development, and research; The opportunities are much wider than you possibly are aware of and all of these opportunities put your expertise and experience to good use, enhancing your career opportunities.
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