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Bachelor of Arts (with Honours) - BA (Hons)
Special Educational Needs and Disability Studies
University Centre South Essex
Entry requirements
Here's what you will need to get a place on the Special Educational Needs and Disability Studies course at University Centre South Essex.
We're still busy gathering entry requirements for Special Educational Needs and Disability Studies at University Centre South Essex. Look out for more info soon.
Tuition fees
| Location | Fees |
|---|---|
| England | £4,767 per year |
| Scotland | £4,767 per year |
| Wales | £4,767 per year |
| Northern Ireland | £4,767 per year |
Course summary
What this course is about
UCAS code: X161
Here's what University Centre South Essex says about its Special Educational Needs and Disability Studies course.
The BA (Hons) Special Educational Needs and Disability Studies degree provides students with the opportunity to become familiar with the theoretical, legislative and skills to be able to work in a variety of settings (Educational and care settings) supporting those with specific needs (including Learning Disabilities, Physical disabilities and mental health issues) and has a work placement that is central to the course which will enable students to be able to apply what is learnt in the classroom in the workplace environment and to bring what has been learnt in the workplace into the classroom, providing an opportunity for students to share practice and experience throughout the degree programme.
Source: University Centre South Essex
Course details
There are a few options in how you might study Special Educational Needs and Disability Studies at University Centre South Essex.
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3 course options available.
Qualification
Bachelor of Arts (with Honours) - BA (Hons)
Department
Faculty of Higher Education
Location
University Centre Southend | Southend-on-Sea
Duration
6 Years
Study mode
Part-time evening
Subjects
• Special needs teaching
Start date
September 2026
Application deadline
14 January 2026
The modules you will study
The modules studied in Year 1 are: SE4-01 Introduction to Theoretical Perspectives in SEND; SE4-02 Legislation and Policy for SEND; SE4-03 Introduction to Specific Needs; SE4-04 Practice and Procedure in Work place settings; SE4-05 Effective Working practices.
The modules studied in Year 2 are: SE5-01 Identifying and Supporting Individual Needs; SE5-02 Developing and Delivering Learning Support Programmes; SE5-03 Specific Needs; SE5-04 Case Study; SE5-05 Educational Inquiry.
The modules studied in Year 3 are: SE6-01 Work Place Based Project; SE6-02 CPPD; SE6-03 Mental Health; SE6-04 Protection and Vulnerability; SE6-05 Practice and Innovation in Supporting Individual Needs.
How you will be assessed
Assessment Across the programme students are assessed using a variety of methods including; Reports, workplace based assessments (Year 3), critical response to case study (Year 2 and 3) and case studies (Year 2). The full description can be found under the Modules.
Percentage of the course assessed by coursework:
Year 1 Essays Reports Presentations Workplace based assessments
Year 2 Essays Reports Presentations Workplace based assessments
Year 3 Reports Workplace based assessment Portfolio 2 Critical response to Case Study
University Centre South Essex reviews
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National Student Survey (NSS) scores
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 University Centre South Essex students who took the Special Educational Needs and Disability Studies course - or another course in the same subject area.
Select an option to see a detailed breakdown
Teaching on my course
96%
high
Teaching on my course
96%
high
How often does your course challenge you to achieve your best work?
100%
high
How good are teaching staff at explaining things?
100%
high
How often do teaching staff make the subject engaging?
91%
med
How often is the course intellectually stimulating?
91%
med
Learning opportunities
93%
med
Learning opportunities
93%
med
To what extent have you had the chance to bring together information and ideas from different topics?
91%
med
How well does your course introduce subjects and skills in a way that builds on what you have already learned?
100%
high
How well has your course developed your knowledge and skills that you think you will need for your future?
91%
med
To what extent have you had the chance to explore ideas and concepts in depth?
91%
med
To what extent does your course have the right balance of directed and independent study?
91%
high
Assessment and feedback
91%
med
Assessment and feedback
91%
med
How well have assessments allowed you to demonstrate what you have learned?
91%
med
How fair has the marking and assessment been on your course?
91%
med
How often does feedback help you to improve your work?
91%
high
How often have you received assessment feedback on time?
91%
med
How clear were the marking criteria used to assess your work?
91%
med
Academic support
96%
med
Academic support
96%
med
How easy was it to contact teaching staff when you needed to?
91%
med
How well have teaching staff supported your learning?
100%
high
Organisation and management
73%
low
Organisation and management
73%
low
How well were any changes to teaching on your course communicated?
64%
low
How well organised is your course?
82%
med
Learning resources
36%
low
Learning resources
36%
low
How well have the IT resources and facilities supported your learning?
36%
low
How well have the library resources (e.g., books, online services and learning spaces) supported your learning?
30%
low
How easy is it to access subject specific resources (e.g., equipment, facilities, software) when you need them?
45%
low
Student voice
73%
low
Student voice
73%
low
How clear is it that students' feedback on the course is acted on?
50%
low
To what extent do you get the right opportunities to give feedback on your course?
82%
low
To what extent are students' opinions about the course valued by staff?
82%
med
How well does the students' union (association or guild) represent students' academic interests?
56%
low
Other NSS questions
Other NSS questions
During your studies, how free did you feel to express your ideas, opinions, and beliefs?
90%
med
How well communicated was information about your university/college's mental wellbeing support services?
73%
low
Student information
We're still busy gathering student information for Special Educational Needs and Disability Studies at University Centre South Essex. Look out for more info soon.
Graduate prospects
What graduates do next
We have no information about graduates who took Special Educational Needs and Disability Studies at University Centre South Essex.
Earnings after graduation
Earnings from University Centre South Essex graduates who took Special Educational Needs and Disability Studies - or another course in the same subject area.
Earnings
£28.5k
Third 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 Educational Needs and Disability Studies.
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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