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Bachelor of Arts (with Honours) - BA (Hons)
Special Educational Needs, Disabilities and Inclusion (Top-Up)
University of Huddersfield
Entry requirements
Here's what you will need to get a place on the Special Educational Needs, Disabilities and Inclusion (Top-Up) course at University of Huddersfield.
We're still busy gathering entry requirements for Special Educational Needs, Disabilities and Inclusion (Top-Up) at University of Huddersfield. Look out for more info soon.
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) |
| Republic of Ireland | £9,535 per year (provisional) |
| EU | £16,500 per year (provisional) |
| International | £16,500 per year (provisional) |
Course summary
What this course is about
UCAS code: D090
Here's what University of Huddersfield says about its Special Educational Needs, Disabilities and Inclusion (Top-Up) course.
Children and young people with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND) have the right to educational support that values and respects them as learners and takes account of their individual requirements. This course will support you to develop knowledge and understanding of current policy and best practice, giving you the skills you need to ensure that children and young people with SEND can thrive in any setting.
Why Special Educational Needs, Disabilities and Inclusion?
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The course will equip you with the knowledge, understanding and skills that are essential for planning and delivering education to meet the needs of children and young people with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND) within special and inclusive education settings.
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You’ll develop an academic understanding of special and inclusive education. You’ll also develop your knowledge and understanding of inclusive educational theory related to pedagogy and practice, including knowledge of specific areas of SEND.
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You’ll have the opportunity to analyse and evaluate the impact of national and international policy on special and inclusive education.
Reasons to study Special Educational Needs, Disabilities and Inclusion (Top-Up)
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Develop the professional skills and knowledge needed to work with children and young people with SEND.
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86.5% of graduates from the School of Business, Education and Law were in work or further study fifteen months after graduating (HESA Graduate Outcomes 2021/22, UK domiciled students)
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We'll prepare you to work in a range of special and inclusive educational contexts.
Source: University of Huddersfield
Course details
Qualification
Bachelor of Arts (with Honours) - BA (Hons)
Department
Department of Education and Community Studies (DECS)
Location
Main Site | Huddersfield
Duration
1 Years
Study mode
Full-time
Subjects
• Education studies
• Disability studies
Start date
21 September 2026
Application deadline
14 January 2026
The modules you will study
Core modules Planning Your Final Year Project Final Year Project Critical Approaches to Inclusive Education
Option modules Choose one from a list, which may include: Health and Wellbeing Supporting Social, Emotional and Mental Health in Education
How you will be assessed
All our courses give you an overview of: • contact time with your tutor • time spent on independent study • how you will be taught, assessed, and receive feedback
Take a look at the Teaching and Assessment information on our course page.
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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.
The Special Educational Needs, Disabilities and Inclusion (Top-Up) course at University of Huddersfield features content from more than one subject area. Using the options below, you can see ratings from students who took courses in each of these subject areas at this uni
Select an option to see a detailed breakdown
Teaching on my course
81%
low
Teaching on my course
81%
low
How often does your course challenge you to achieve your best work?
89%
med
How good are teaching staff at explaining things?
94%
med
How often do teaching staff make the subject engaging?
69%
low
How often is the course intellectually stimulating?
73%
low
Learning opportunities
83%
med
Learning opportunities
83%
med
To what extent have you had the chance to bring together information and ideas from different topics?
85%
med
How well does your course introduce subjects and skills in a way that builds on what you have already learned?
92%
high
How well has your course developed your knowledge and skills that you think you will need for your future?
82%
med
To what extent have you had the chance to explore ideas and concepts in depth?
82%
med
To what extent does your course have the right balance of directed and independent study?
76%
med
Assessment and feedback
87%
high
Assessment and feedback
87%
high
How well have assessments allowed you to demonstrate what you have learned?
80%
low
How fair has the marking and assessment been on your course?
88%
med
How often does feedback help you to improve your work?
85%
high
How often have you received assessment feedback on time?
97%
high
How clear were the marking criteria used to assess your work?
87%
high
Academic support
87%
med
Academic support
87%
med
How easy was it to contact teaching staff when you needed to?
89%
med
How well have teaching staff supported your learning?
85%
med
Organisation and management
78%
med
Organisation and management
78%
med
How well were any changes to teaching on your course communicated?
81%
med
How well organised is your course?
76%
med
Learning resources
90%
med
Learning resources
90%
med
How well have the IT resources and facilities supported your learning?
91%
high
How well have the library resources (e.g., books, online services and learning spaces) supported your learning?
92%
med
How easy is it to access subject specific resources (e.g., equipment, facilities, software) when you need them?
88%
med
Student voice
78%
med
Student voice
78%
med
How clear is it that students' feedback on the course is acted on?
75%
high
To what extent do you get the right opportunities to give feedback on your course?
81%
med
To what extent are students' opinions about the course valued by staff?
78%
med
How well does the students' union (association or guild) represent students' academic interests?
71%
med
Other NSS questions
Other NSS questions
During your studies, how free did you feel to express your ideas, opinions, and beliefs?
85%
low
How well communicated was information about your university/college's mental wellbeing support services?
75%
med
Select an option to see a detailed breakdown
Teaching on my course
91%
med
Teaching on my course
91%
med
How often does your course challenge you to achieve your best work?
95%
med
How good are teaching staff at explaining things?
94%
med
How often do teaching staff make the subject engaging?
88%
med
How often is the course intellectually stimulating?
86%
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?
91%
med
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?
93%
med
To what extent have you had the chance to explore ideas and concepts in depth?
93%
med
To what extent does your course have the right balance of directed and independent study?
71%
low
Assessment and feedback
90%
med
Assessment and feedback
90%
med
How well have assessments allowed you to demonstrate what you have learned?
95%
med
How fair has the marking and assessment been on your course?
90%
med
How often does feedback help you to improve your work?
86%
med
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
89%
med
Academic support
89%
med
How easy was it to contact teaching staff when you needed to?
83%
low
How well have teaching staff supported your learning?
95%
med
Organisation and management
67%
low
Organisation and management
67%
low
How well were any changes to teaching on your course communicated?
67%
low
How well organised is your course?
66%
low
Learning resources
90%
med
Learning resources
90%
med
How well have the IT resources and facilities supported your learning?
86%
med
How well have the library resources (e.g., books, online services and learning spaces) supported your learning?
96%
med
How easy is it to access subject specific resources (e.g., equipment, facilities, software) when you need them?
89%
med
Student voice
76%
low
Student voice
76%
low
How clear is it that students' feedback on the course is acted on?
63%
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?
81%
low
How well does the students' union (association or guild) represent students' academic interests?
78%
med
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?
82%
med
Student information
The Special Educational Needs, Disabilities and Inclusion (Top-Up) course at University of Huddersfield features content from more than one subject area. Choose an option below to find out about the students taking courses in each of those subject areas at this uni.
| Most popular A-levels studied | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Subject | Grade | |||||
| Sociology | D | |||||
| Psychology | D | |||||
| English Literature | D | |||||
| History | D | |||||
| Business Studies | D | |||||
| Most popular A-levels studied | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Subject | Grade | |||||
| Drama and Theatre Studies | C | |||||
| English Language and Literature | C | |||||
| English Literature | B | |||||
| Government and Politics | C | |||||
| History | D | |||||
Graduate prospects
What graduates do next
The Special Educational Needs, Disabilities and Inclusion (Top-Up) course includes content from more than one subject area. Choose an option below for information about University of Huddersfield graduates across each of those subject areas.
Graduate statistics
55%
In a job where degree was essential or beneficial
92%
In work, study or other activity
60%
Say it fits with future plans
65%
Are utilising studies
Top job areas
20%
Protective service occupations
10%
Administrative occupations
10%
Welfare and housing associate professionals
5%
Business and public service associate professionals
Graduate statistics
55%
In a job where degree was essential or beneficial
92%
In work, study or other activity
60%
Say it fits with future plans
65%
Are utilising studies
Top job areas
20%
Protective service occupations
10%
Administrative occupations
10%
Welfare and housing associate professionals
5%
Business and public service associate professionals
Graduate statistics
65%
In a job where degree was essential or beneficial
95%
In work, study or other activity
80%
Say it fits with future plans
80%
Are utilising studies
Top job areas
10%
Managers, directors and senior officials
10%
Other Educational Professionals
10%
Protective service occupations
10%
Sales occupations
Graduate statistics percentages are determined 15 months after a student graduates
Earnings after graduation
The Special Educational Needs, Disabilities and Inclusion (Top-Up) course includes content from more than one subject area. Choose an option below for University of Huddersfield graduate earnings across each of those subject areas.
Earnings
£20.8k
First year after graduation
£23k
Third year after graduation
£24.5k
Fifth year after graduation
Earnings
£24.5k
First year after graduation
£21.4k
Third year after graduation
£25.2k
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, Disabilities and Inclusion (Top-Up).
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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Successful, innovative and modern – welcome to the TEFGold rated University of Huddersfield.
Whatever you aim to do in life, it pays to get a good education. And with high standards of teaching and learning and excellent facilities, that's exactly what our students can expect from the University of Huddersfield.
Based right in the town centre and at the heart of the local community, we help thousands of people, from school leavers to those returning to education after a gap, achieve their goals each year.
We are an award-winning University. Not only are we climbing the education league tables, we are also receiving national recognition for our work across a number of different areas including being named the Times Higher Education University of the Year in 2013.
This is the perfect place to get in touch if you want to know more about the University of Huddersfield. We aim to respond to your queries as quickly as possible.
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