Special Educational Needs, Disabilities and Inclusion (Top-Up)

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?
• 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.



• 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.



• 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)
• Develop the professional skills and knowledge needed to work with children and young people with SEND.



- 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)


• We'll prepare you to work in a range of special and inclusive educational contexts.

Take charge of your future through Clearing and find your place at the University of Huddersfield.

As a student here, you’ll benefit from inspirational teaching and access to innovative facilities and high-quality teaching and learning spaces, across two close-knit campuses, located right in the heart of Huddersfield town.

The University of Huddersfield focuses on preparing you for real-world experiences in your field, with simulated workspaces such as TV and radio studios, a trading room, and mock law court and hospital facilities.

As an undergraduate student, you’ll have the opportunity to undertake professional work-related experience whilst studying at Huddersfield. Students have gained invaluable experience both in the UK and internationally, working for brands such as Honda, BT, Siemens and PwC, to name but a few. Huddersfield also offer the Global Professional Award alongside your degree so you can gain valuable skills and attributes that employers are looking for.

Located in the foothills of the Pennines and surrounded by beautiful countryside, Huddersfield is a beautiful, student-friendly town with plenty for you to explore and it enjoys a low cost of living, meaning you'll have more to do more!

Get your application ready for an award-winning university with a thriving and welcoming student community.