Special Educational Needs & Inclusive Practice BA (Hons) top-up

Build on your level 4 and level 5 qualifications and experience in the field of SEND by gaining a BA (Hons) in Special Educational Needs & Inclusive Practice (SENIP) through this one-year top-up course.

You'll earn while you learn, combining academic study with work-based learning. You will develop your critical thinking and understanding whilst exploring theory and practical subjects through a variety of learning experiences.

You'll study areas such as removing barriers to participation, enabling inclusion within settings and in the community, the effective transition between places, people, and phases of education, and research and theories of learning. You'll have the opportunity to engage in collaborative working, sharing experiences with peers.

The course covers a range of topics including transitions, enabling environments, critical issues in the field of SENIP, and researching and developing an area of interest.

Reasons to choose Kingston University

• Kingston is No.2 in the UK for education (Guardian league tables 2022).
• If you have a relevant foundation degree (or equivalent), you will gain a BA (Hons) in Special Educational Needs and Inclusive Practice in this one-year top-up course.
• You'll be able to combine your studies with work-based learning to gain a qualification valued by employers.

• FDA (or equivalent) in Special Educational Needs and Inclusive Practice and experience in a relevant setting. Employment in an appropriate setting (paid or voluntary) for at least 16 hours per week for the duration of the course. Shortlisted applicants may be invited for an interview.

• FDA degree in Special Educational Needs and Inclusive Practice

• 240 CATS points

• Employment in an appropriate setting for at least 16 hours per week for the duration of the course

• Normally two years experience in an appropriate setting

• A minimum IELTS score of 6.5and, TOEFL scores of 79 to 93 or equivalencies are required for those for whom English is not their first language.

This qualification is valued by employers and is seen as a mark of your professional excellence and expertise, enabling you to develop your career.

Once you complete this course, you will be well-placed to pursue postgraduate opportunities to enhance your professional development in education and related fields. Many students return to Kingston University for postgraduate and continuing professional development studies. These include the Postgraduate Certificate in Education (PGCE) leading to Qualified Teacher Status (QTS), Early Years Initial Teacher Training leading to Early Years Teacher Status (EYTS), PGDip NASENCO and a range of masters studies.