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Bachelor of Arts (with Honours) - BA (Hons)
Special Educational Needs and Disability
University of Derby
Entry requirements
Here's what you will need to get a place on the Special Educational Needs and Disability course at University of Derby.
Select a qualification to see required grades
A level
B,C,C
Tuition fees
| Location | Fees |
|---|---|
| England | £9,535 per year (provisional) |
| Scotland | £9,535 per year (provisional) |
| Wales | £9,535 per year (provisional) |
| Northern Ireland | £9,535 per year (provisional) |
| Channel Islands | £9,535 per year (provisional) |
| EU | £16,900 per year (provisional) |
| International | £16,900 per year (provisional) |
Course summary
What this course is about
UCAS code: X361
Here's what University of Derby says about its Special Educational Needs and Disability course.
This course will prepare you for a broad range of roles where you can improve the life experiences of individuals with special learning needs. You'll gain an in-depth understanding of all aspects of SEND, harnessing the latest research to stimulate your thinking and challenge your ideas. You will also have the opportunity to undertake work placements in the areas of education, health, or social care to develop your practical, professional, and intellectual skills within real-world environments.
Education at Derby has been ranked 2nd for teaching (National Student Survey 2025) and Top 5 for student voice (National Student Survey 2025).
Our distinctive degree paves the way to some of the most rewarding, inspiring and satisfying careers of all – working in special educational needs and disability support:
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Prepare for roles where you can make a genuine difference – from family liaison and inclusion support to teaching assistance and mentoring
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Build an in-depth understanding of the theories, factors and contexts for special educational needs and disability (SEND)
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Undertake work placements to develop your practical, professional and intellectual skills
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Learn from experts in the fields of education, health, psychology and social work to gain real insights into professional life
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Chart your future direction at a university with a strong track record for employability
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If you already have a Foundation degree then and wish to top it up to a full BA (Hons) then you can do so by applying directly to the university
Source: University of Derby
Course details
Qualification
Bachelor of Arts (with Honours) - BA (Hons)
Department
Institute of Education
Location
Main Site | Derby
Duration
3 Years
Study mode
Full-time
Subjects
• Education studies
Start date
September 2026
Application deadline
14 January 2026
University of Derby reviews
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The facilities are very clean and up to standard for our labs and lectures. Any maintenance is quickly sorted as well.
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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 of Derby students who took the Special Educational Needs and Disability course - or another course in the same subject area.
Select an option to see a detailed breakdown
Teaching on my course
98%
high
Teaching on my course
98%
high
How often does your course challenge you to achieve your best work?
99%
high
How good are teaching staff at explaining things?
100%
high
How often do teaching staff make the subject engaging?
99%
high
How often is the course intellectually stimulating?
95%
high
Learning opportunities
97%
high
Learning opportunities
97%
high
To what extent have you had the chance to bring together information and ideas from different topics?
96%
med
How well does your course introduce subjects and skills in a way that builds on what you have already learned?
99%
high
How well has your course developed your knowledge and skills that you think you will need for your future?
99%
high
To what extent have you had the chance to explore ideas and concepts in depth?
99%
high
To what extent does your course have the right balance of directed and independent study?
90%
med
Assessment and feedback
96%
high
Assessment and feedback
96%
high
How well have assessments allowed you to demonstrate what you have learned?
96%
high
How fair has the marking and assessment been on your course?
94%
med
How often does feedback help you to improve your work?
95%
high
How often have you received assessment feedback on time?
100%
high
How clear were the marking criteria used to assess your work?
95%
med
Academic support
98%
high
Academic support
98%
high
How easy was it to contact teaching staff when you needed to?
97%
high
How well have teaching staff supported your learning?
99%
high
Organisation and management
93%
med
Organisation and management
93%
med
How well were any changes to teaching on your course communicated?
90%
med
How well organised is your course?
96%
high
Learning resources
95%
high
Learning resources
95%
high
How well have the IT resources and facilities supported your learning?
97%
high
How well have the library resources (e.g., books, online services and learning spaces) supported your learning?
93%
med
How easy is it to access subject specific resources (e.g., equipment, facilities, software) when you need them?
96%
high
Student voice
95%
high
Student voice
95%
high
How clear is it that students' feedback on the course is acted on?
92%
high
To what extent do you get the right opportunities to give feedback on your course?
99%
high
To what extent are students' opinions about the course valued by staff?
95%
high
How well does the students' union (association or guild) represent students' academic interests?
93%
high
Other NSS questions
Other NSS questions
During your studies, how free did you feel to express your ideas, opinions, and beliefs?
96%
med
How well communicated was information about your university/college's mental wellbeing support services?
90%
med
Student information
See who's studying at University of Derby. These students are taking Special Educational Needs and Disability or another course from the same subject area.
| Most popular A-levels studied | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Subject | Grade | |||||
| Sociology | C | |||||
| Psychology | C | |||||
| English Literature | C | |||||
| Business Studies | C | |||||
| Drama and Theatre Studies | C | |||||
Graduate prospects
What graduates do next
We have no information about graduates who took Special Educational Needs and Disability at University of Derby.
Earnings after graduation
Earnings from University of Derby graduates who took Special Educational Needs and Disability - or another course in the same subject area.
Earnings
£24.5k
First year after graduation
£25.6k
Third year after graduation
£26.6k
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 Educational Needs and Disability.
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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