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Bachelor of Arts (with Honours) - BA (Hons)

Education, Special Needs and Disability

Entry requirements

Here's what you will need to get a place on the Education, Special Needs and Disability course at University of Chichester.

Select a qualification to see required grades

A level

B,C,C

Most popular A-levels studied

See who's studying at University of Chichester. These students are taking Education, Special Needs and Disability or another course from the same subject area.

Education studies
SubjectGrade
English LiteratureD
SociologyC
Craft and DesignE
EconomicsD
English LanguageD
Source: HESA

Course summary

What this course is about

UCAS code: 09R3

Here's what University of Chichester says about its Education, Special Needs and Disability course.

Our BA (Hons) Education, Special Needs and Disability degree is designed to develop your understanding of the combined subjects of education, special needs and disability.

This course will provide an excellent preparation for you to work with children and adults who have a special need or a disability within the education, health or social care sector.

There is a strong focus on valuing and respecting individual differences in children and adults and the contributions they make as members of our communities.

All the modules on this programme encourage you to think about the importance of social justice, equal opportunity and inclusion in our early years settings, schools, colleges and the wider society.

You will work on real-work educational projects, allowing you to investigate, understand and analyse the fast-changing landscape of education.

On this course you will:

  • Investigate, understand and analyse the fast-changing landscape of education.

  • Study real-word projects as you learn in an active manner.

  • Explore and consider key theories of human development and the nature of education.

  • Provide a firm foundation for a career within educational settings.

Source: University of Chichester

Course details

Qualification

Bachelor of Arts (with Honours) - BA (Hons)

Department

Education and Social Sciences

Location

Bognor Regis Campus, University of Chichester | Bognor Regis

Duration

3 Years

Study mode

Full-time

Subjects

• Education studies

Start date

21 September 2026

Application deadline

14 January 2026

Tuition fees

LocationFees
England£9,535 per year
Scotland£9,535 per year
Wales£9,535 per year
Northern Ireland£9,535 per year
Channel Islands£9,535 per year
Republic of Ireland£9,535 per year
EU£9,535 per year
International£16,800 per year

The modules you will study

You will take eight modules in each year of your course. Year One: All compulsory modules. Year Two: Six compulsory and two optional modules. Year Three: Four compulsory and four optional modules.

Each set of optional modules contains specialist options in Education, SEND, and International Education. In your second and third year you will select modules that are pertinent to your degree route and future career pathway.

How you will be assessed

There will be a range of methods to assess the knowledge, understanding and skills you will develop on the course. These will range from more traditional assessment methods such as essays, presentations, and examinations, to more education specific practices such as lesson plans, lesson commentaries and curriculum packs. There will also be a focus on your ability to function within a workplace setting, as well as a final independent project that will act a culmination of your three years of learning on the course.

University of Chichester student reviews

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Based on 496 reviews from University of Chichester's students and alumni
5 star
42%
4 star
31%
3 star
18%
2 star
4%
1 star
5%
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Graduate

1 year ago

Main student activities were at the Chichester Campus not the Bognor Campus where my course took place.

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Student Union

Graduate

1 year ago

Lovely time.

(5)
University life

Graduate

1 year ago

Three stars: Good

(3)
Finance

Graduate

1 year ago

Lots of help and support. Extra workshops when needed.

(4)
Support

Graduate

1 year ago

Great accommodation, library and campus. Felt like home.

(5)
Facilities

Graduate

1 year ago

Fantastic course with plenty of experience. Interesting lectures.

(5)
Course

National Student Survey (NSS) scores at University of Chichester

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 of Chichester students who took the Education, Special Needs and Disability course - or another course in the same subject area.

Education

Select an option to see a detailed breakdown

How often does your course challenge you to achieve your best work?

90%

med

How good are teaching staff at explaining things?

97%

med

How often do teaching staff make the subject engaging?

84%

med

How often is the course intellectually stimulating?

81%

low

To what extent have you had the chance to bring together information and ideas from different topics?

94%

med

How well does your course introduce subjects and skills in a way that builds on what you have already learned?

90%

med

How well has your course developed your knowledge and skills that you think you will need for your future?

84%

low

To what extent have you had the chance to explore ideas and concepts in depth?

90%

med

To what extent does your course have the right balance of directed and independent study?

81%

low

How well have assessments allowed you to demonstrate what you have learned?

77%

low

How fair has the marking and assessment been on your course?

81%

low

How often does feedback help you to improve your work?

75%

low

How often have you received assessment feedback on time?

82%

low

How clear were the marking criteria used to assess your work?

84%

med

How easy was it to contact teaching staff when you needed to?

97%

high

How well have teaching staff supported your learning?

90%

med

How well were any changes to teaching on your course communicated?

90%

med

How well organised is your course?

90%

med

How well have the IT resources and facilities supported your learning?

87%

med

How well have the library resources (e.g., books, online services and learning spaces) supported your learning?

100%

high

How easy is it to access subject specific resources (e.g., equipment, facilities, software) when you need them?

87%

med

How clear is it that students' feedback on the course is acted on?

74%

med

To what extent do you get the right opportunities to give feedback on your course?

76%

low

To what extent are students' opinions about the course valued by staff?

90%

med

How well does the students' union (association or guild) represent students' academic interests?

56%

low

During your studies, how free did you feel to express your ideas, opinions, and beliefs?

81%

low

How well communicated was information about your university/college's mental wellbeing support services?

71%

low

Student information

See who's studying at University of Chichester. These students are taking Education, Special Needs and Disability or another course from the same subject area.

Education studies
Mode of study
Full-time100%
Gender ratio
Female86%Male14%
Where students come from
International2%UK98%
Number of students50
Source: HESA

Graduate prospects

What graduates do next

Facts and figures about University of Chichester graduates who took Education, Special Needs and Disability - or another course in the same subject area.

Education

Graduate statistics

60%

In a job where degree was essential or beneficial

90%

In work, study or other activity

85%

Say it fits with future plans

85%

Are utilising studies

Top job areas

40%

Teaching Professionals

30%

Teaching and Childcare Support Occupation

5%

Business and public service associate professionals

5%

Health associate professionals

Graduate statistics percentages are determined 15 months after a student graduates

Earnings after graduation

Earnings from University of Chichester graduates who took Education, Special Needs and Disability - or another course in the same subject area.

Education and teaching

Earnings

£25.6k

First year after graduation

£28.8k

Third year after graduation

£32.8k

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 Education, Special Needs and Disability.

Source: LEO

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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