Skip navigation
You are viewing our beta course page.

Special Educational Needs & Disability (SEND)

FdA · 2 Years · Full-time · 21/09/2026 · UndergraduatePeter Symonds College - Adult and Higher Education
Awarded by:
Middlesex University

Course options

2026-2027
Apply

Course summary

This course is designed for those working in schools with children from Early Years through to secondary age who have additional needs. Classes are offered at two locations: Peter Symonds College Adult & HE Campus in Winchester or Queen's Park Academy in Bournemouth. Attendance is one day a week (1.30-7.30pm), allowing students to continue working alongside study.

Students on this course will explore a variety of contemporary topics and issues, such as behaviour management, social pedagogy and inclusive education. They will also carry out research relevant to their workplace.

This programme is quality assured by Middlesex University and you will receive a Middlesex award on successful completion.

What Will I Study?
Students on this course will examine policy, research and practice in childhood education, provision and care.

Year 1 modules:

Developing and enhancing academic skills
Supporting curriculum delivery
Developing education and pedagogical approaches
Research skills
Teaching and professionalism
Year 2 modules:

Assessment in the curriculum
Safeguarding, working with families and professionals
Social pedagogy
SEND and inclusive education
Educational ethics and methodologies
Understanding and managing behaviour
You should expect to complete a minimum of least 4 or 5 hours additional work outside attendance at college per week. If you are working, relevant additional work may naturally occur in your workplace.

Modules

The course consists of three terms each year. In Year 1 you will study Developing & Enhancing Academic Skills allowing you to develop the skills necessary to be successful at degree level. Alongside this module you will focus on the Curriculum which provides an in depth look at all aspects of the SEND Curriculum. In term 3 you will study Research Skills and Teaching and Professionalism. You will then undertake in Year 2 modules which include: Safeguarding , Inclusive Education, Social Pedagogy and Understanding and Managing Human Behaviour, Ethic and Methodology and Assessment in the Curriculum

Assessment method

Assessment includes essays, reports, individual and group presentations and case studies. There are now exams. These strategies are also designed to enable the development of key transferable skills in the workplace.

Ways to study this course

Campuses

  • Peter Symonds College - Adult and Higher Education

Study options

  • FdA • Full-time • 2 Years

Start dates

  • 21/09/2026

Apply by
14 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:
X360
Institution code:
P52
Campus name:
Peter Symonds College - Adult and Higher Education
Campus Code:
-
Points of Entry:
Year 1

How to apply

Apply by
14 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:
X360
Institution code:
P52
Campus name:
Peter Symonds College - Adult and Higher Education
Campus Code:
-

Points of entry

The following entry points are available for this course:

  • Year 1

International applicants

Please note that we are unable to accept international applications due to UKVI regulations.

Open days

Entry requirements

Qualification requirements

UCAS Tariff - 64 points

All eligible applicants will be required to attend an interview. It is expected that they would have a Level 3 qualification in a relevant subject. Students under the age of 21 will be expected to have a BTEC National Diploma in Childcare, or similar, or 2 A Levels (minimum 64 UCAS points). Mature students, over the age of 21, without traditional qualifications may also be accepted following Recognition of Prior Experiential Learning (RPEL) providing they can show appropriate levels of relevant ability and experience. They would need to make a claim for Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL) as exemptions from parts of the degree programmes are possible. Claimants seeking RPL and RPEL must apply to the College and may be required to present a portfolio in support of their claims. requirement of the course is for students to be employed, or working in a voluntary capacity, in a relevant setting for a minimum of 100 hours throughout the course. All students will require a Disclosure & Barring Service (DBS) check prior to the start of the course.

Additional entry requirements

Criminal records declaration (DBS/Disclosure Scotland)
Interview

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.

Not enough data available

We are unable to show previous accepted grades for this course. This could be because the course is new, it's a postgraduate course, there isn't enough historical data, or the provider has opted out of sharing their entry grades data for this course - learn more.

Fees and funding

Tuition fees

LocationFeeYear
England£5950*Year 1
Northern Ireland£5950*Year 1
Scotland£5950*Year 1
Wales£5950*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

Tuition fees are charged per annum. Students will have access to the Learning Resource Centre at our Owens Road campus and learning materials, books and journals will be available online and through our VLE (Moodle). Students are responsible for their own purchase of text books. Where travel to other sites is required, this will be payable by the student. Where students fail to return loaned items within the required time they will be responsible for the cost of any library fees and fines applicable. The cost of printing and photocopying undertaken by students to support their individual learning (beyond the allowance provided by the College) is payable by the student.

Like this page