Education: Special Educational Needs, Inclusion and Wellbeing

Why choose this course?
Are you interested in supporting the mental health, wellbeing and inclusion of children and young people with additional needs from 0 to 25 years?

Are you already working or hoping to work in the special educational needs sector? Are you looking for a course that allows you work-life balance while you study? This degree enables you to combine academic study with work-based learning, develop your practice and become part of a strong network.

During the course, you will need to be working or volunteering for at least 16 hours per week within an early years setting, school, college, alternative provision, charity sector or local government. It is also relevant to those working in equality, diversity, and inclusion roles within charities, local authority or organisations that support or advocate for learning and development.

If you are not currently working in the sector, we can provide you with a suitable placement.

The course covers equality, diversity and inclusion, mental health, and wellbeing. You will explore the requirements of the Special Educational Need and Disability (SEND) Code of Practice and consider the voice, needs and rights of the child or young person.

You'll study developmental theories, systems to support learning, legislative frameworks that govern practice, multi-professional perspectives and working with families and carers. You will also explore current issues such as sustainability.

You'll develop reflective skills to enable you to consider how to improve practice. In your final year, you will collaborate with stakeholders on a small research project based around your own area of interest.

You will study one day a week at our Kingston Hill campus.

At Kingston University – the UK’s leading university for Future Skills – they don’t just teach you a subject; they prepare you for career success in a fast-changing world. Whatever course you choose, you’ll develop the Future Skills employers are looking for.

The commitment to every student’s learning and university experience is highlighted by the success in the Teaching Excellence Framework (TEF). One of an elite group of just 26 higher education providers across the United Kingdom awarded Gold ratings in all three TEF categories – a recognition of dedication to delivering outstanding teaching, learning and student outcomes. 

Kingston University is also in a select group of global universities to be recognised as an Adobe Creative Campus and are consistently rated one of the top higher education providers nationally for graduate start-ups. 

They are proud of their beautiful location – you can enjoy the freedom of a safe, relaxing environment across four diverse campuses with plenty to do and within easy reach of Central London and all its attractions.