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Bachelor of Arts (with Honours) - BA (Hons)
Special and Inclusive Education with foundation year
Manchester Metropolitan University
Entry requirements
Here's what you will need to get a place on the Special and Inclusive Education with foundation year course at Manchester Metropolitan University.
Select a qualification to see required grades
A level
D,D,D
Most popular A-levels studied
See who's studying at Manchester Metropolitan University. These students are taking Special and Inclusive Education with foundation year or another course from the same subject area.
| Subject | Grade |
|---|---|
| Sociology | C |
| Psychology | D |
| English Language | D |
| Media Studies | C |
| Business Studies | C |
Course summary
What this course is about
UCAS code: SIE0
Here's what Manchester Metropolitan University says about its Special and Inclusive Education with foundation year course.
The foundation year offers a supportive introduction to university-level study, helping you build the skills, confidence and knowledge to succeed in your degree. You’ll develop essential academic, research and digital skills while exploring the foundations of education and inclusive practice.
You’ll begin by strengthening your academic writing, critical thinking and communication skills, while exploring key cognitive and behavioural theories to understand how people learn and how these ideas apply in real educational contexts. You'll also be introduced to the core ideas and issues across education disciplines, including special and inclusive education, early years and childhood studies. This foundation year provides the perfect stepping stone into higher-level study and a future career in the education sector.
Source: Manchester Metropolitan University
Course details
Qualification
Bachelor of Arts (with Honours) - BA (Hons)
Department
School of Education
Location
Main Site | Manchester
Duration
4 Years
Study mode
Full-time including foundation year
Subjects
• Education studies
Start date
28 September 2026
Application deadline
14 January 2026
Manchester Metropolitan University student reviews
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Graduate
2 years ago
The student union was very helpful and put on some great events they helped with any issued and were friendly
Graduate
2 years ago
The uni life was great, enjoyed it thoroughly and would highly reccomend it
Graduate
2 years ago
It cost alit to go but due to student loans it made it very accessible for me and definitely worth it
Graduate
2 years ago
I got loads of support even throughout covid where we weren't going into uni but would get our lectures through Microsoft teams and zoom
Graduate
2 years ago
The facilities were great I was mainly based in the business school which was huge the library was also great
Graduate
2 years ago
The course was good amd challenging there was plenty of support event throughout covid
National Student Survey (NSS) scores at Manchester Metropolitan University
The NSS is an annual survey where final-year students are asked to rate different aspects of their course and university experience.
Here you can see ratings from Manchester Metropolitan University students who took the Special and Inclusive Education with foundation year course - or another course in the same subject area.
Select an option to see a detailed breakdown
Teaching on my course
90%
med
Teaching on my course
90%
med
How often does your course challenge you to achieve your best work?
89%
med
How good are teaching staff at explaining things?
98%
med
How often do teaching staff make the subject engaging?
87%
med
How often is the course intellectually stimulating?
88%
med
Learning opportunities
88%
med
Learning opportunities
88%
med
To what extent have you had the chance to bring together information and ideas from different topics?
85%
low
How well does your course introduce subjects and skills in a way that builds on what you have already learned?
93%
med
How well has your course developed your knowledge and skills that you think you will need for your future?
86%
med
To what extent have you had the chance to explore ideas and concepts in depth?
88%
med
To what extent does your course have the right balance of directed and independent study?
87%
med
Assessment and feedback
91%
med
Assessment and feedback
91%
med
How well have assessments allowed you to demonstrate what you have learned?
89%
med
How fair has the marking and assessment been on your course?
89%
med
How often does feedback help you to improve your work?
88%
med
How often have you received assessment feedback on time?
100%
high
How clear were the marking criteria used to assess your work?
91%
med
Academic support
97%
high
Academic support
97%
high
How easy was it to contact teaching staff when you needed to?
99%
high
How well have teaching staff supported your learning?
95%
med
Organisation and management
96%
high
Organisation and management
96%
high
How well were any changes to teaching on your course communicated?
97%
high
How well organised is your course?
95%
high
Learning resources
88%
med
Learning resources
88%
med
How well have the IT resources and facilities supported your learning?
93%
med
How well have the library resources (e.g., books, online services and learning spaces) supported your learning?
84%
low
How easy is it to access subject specific resources (e.g., equipment, facilities, software) when you need them?
90%
med
Student voice
92%
high
Student voice
92%
high
How clear is it that students' feedback on the course is acted on?
89%
high
To what extent do you get the right opportunities to give feedback on your course?
94%
med
To what extent are students' opinions about the course valued by staff?
93%
med
How well does the students' union (association or guild) represent students' academic interests?
90%
high
Other NSS questions
Other NSS questions
During your studies, how free did you feel to express your ideas, opinions, and beliefs?
95%
med
How well communicated was information about your university/college's mental wellbeing support services?
90%
med
Student information
See who's studying at Manchester Metropolitan University. These students are taking Special and Inclusive Education with foundation year or another course from the same subject area.
Graduate prospects
What graduates do next
We have no information about graduates who took Special and Inclusive Education with foundation year at Manchester Metropolitan University.
Earnings after graduation
Earnings from Manchester Metropolitan University graduates who took Special and Inclusive Education with foundation year - or another course in the same subject area.
Earnings
£21.2k
First year after graduation
£23.7k
Third year after graduation
£27k
Fifth year after graduation
Shown here are the median earnings of graduates at one, three and five years after they completed a course related to Special and Inclusive Education with foundation year.
Note: this data only looks at employees (and not those who are self-employed or also studying) and covers a broad sample of graduates and the various paths they've taken, which might not always be a direct result of their degree
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