Solihull College & University Centre
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Solihull
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Special Educational Needs, Disability and Inclusive Practice
- BA (Hons)
- 1 Years
- Full-time
- 09/2025
- Undergraduate
- Main Site
- Awarded by:
- Birmingham Newman University
Course summary
The course is designed for students who want to specialise in a career working with Children, Young People and Adults with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities. The top up will also meet a government priority to help deliver the strategies and policies of the 2014/5 Children and Families Act which identifies the need for teachers, classroom assistants, support workers and others working in various settings to specialise in SEN to ensure change can happen.
Modules
Working and supporting children and young people with SEND and their families, in a variety of settings.
Creating inclusive learning environments and resources.
Safeguarding and Advocacy in the context of SEND.
Leadership and Management.
Dissertation.
Assessment method
The course is delivered through lectures, seminars, presentations, tutorials and group work. There are no exams; all assessment is via assignments which will include essays, presentations, practical activities, reflective diary, SEND and Inclusive practice and a dissertation.
Teaching and Learning strategies will encourage students to:
Engage in new areas of knowledge;
Broaden and deepen their existing knowledge, understanding and skills;
Engage in critical analysis of texts, theories and practices and to test students' analysis against received understandings and practices;
Question concepts, theories, policies and practice encountered during their studies;
Interrogate the assumptions underpinning theory and research to come to an understanding of the significance and limitations of theory and research;
Engage in critical reflection of their own and others' value systems, development and practices
Qualified teacher status (QTS)
To work as a teacher at a state school in England or Wales, you will need to achieve qualified teacher status (QTS). This is offered on this course for the following level:
- Course does not award QTS
This course is not accepting applications for deferred entry.
Ways to study this course
Campuses
- Main Site
Study options
- BA (Hons) • Full-time • 1 Years
Start dates
- 09/2025
Apply by
29 January
This is the equal consideration deadline. You can still apply after this date, but your application may not receive guaranteed consideration.
Application codes
- Course code:
- X361
- Institution code:
- S26
- Campus name:
- Main Site
- Campus Code:
- -
- Points of Entry:
- Year 1
Teaching Excellence Framework (TEF)
Solihull College & University Centre has participated in the Teaching Excellence Framework. These ratings were awarded in 2023, for four years.
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How to apply
Apply by
29 January
This is the deadline for applications to be completed and sent for this course. If the university or college still has places available you can apply after this date, but your application is not guaranteed to be considered.
Application codes
- Course code:
- X361
- Institution code:
- S26
- Campus name:
- Main Site
- Campus Code:
- -
Points of entry
The following entry points are available for this course:
- Year 1
International applicants
Solihull College & University Centre are not a licenced student sponsor institution for UK student visas; therefore, we are unable to accept applications from students that require a student visa to enter the UK.
Entry requirements
Qualification requirements
UCAS Tariff - Not accepted
A level - Not accepted
Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma (first teaching from September 2016) - Not accepted
Access to HE Diploma - Not accepted
Scottish Higher - Not accepted
GCSE/National 4/National 5
GCSE 9 - 4 or A*C or above in English and Mathematics or equivalent will be required.
HND (BTEC) - M
A minimum of 240 credits at Merit profile or above and must be in Early Years or Special Educational Needs related disciplines.
A Foundation Degree awarded upon successfully gaining 240 credits and a 55% grade average in Year 2 in either Early Years or Special Educational Needs related disciplines.
Find out more about qualification requirements for this course.
Additional entry requirements
- Criminal records declaration (DBS/Disclosure Scotland)
- An enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) will be required for this course.
- Interview
- All applicants are required to attend an interview and will be notified of the date and time via email, a text reminder is also sent the day before the interview. Applicants applying from outside the West Midlands alternative interview arrangements can be made for you, but we strongly encourage all prospective applicants come along to view Solihull College and University Centre’s facilities and meet the teaching teams. As part of your interview and possibly your offer you will be required to provide your original certificates, including GCSE’s or equivalents.
English language requirements
Students who are non-native English speakers, or who have not studied the final two years of school in English, but can demonstrate capability in English at a standard commensurate to IELTS 6.0, with a minimum of 5.5 being awarded on individual sections for a level 4, 5 or 6 qualification, will be considered as eligible to apply for the programme/course.
Historical entry grades data BETA
This section shows the range of grades students (with UK A-Levels or Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diplomas) who received offers were previously accepted with (learn more). It is designed to support your research but does not guarantee whether you will or won't get a place. Admissions teams consider various factors, including interviews, subject requirements, and entrance tests. Check all course entry requirements for eligibility.
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Student Outcomes
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Go onto work and study
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Fees and funding
Tuition fees
| Location | Fee | Year |
|---|---|---|
| England | £7850* | Year 1 |
| Northern Ireland | £7850* | Year 1 |
| Scotland | £7850* | Year 1 |
| Wales | £7850* | Year 1 |
* This is a provisional fee and subject to change.
Tuition fee status depends on a number of criteria and varies according to where in the UK you will study. For further guidance on the criteria for home or overseas tuition fees, please refer to the UKCISA website.
Additional fee information
No additional fees or cost information has been supplied for this course, please contact the provider directly.
Sponsorship information
Solihull College & University Centre offer a Higher Education Bursary Programme.
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