Overview

Are you a teacher or education professional looking to deepen your expertise? Do you want to broaden your career pathway in inclusive education?

The MA Special Educational Needs, Disability and Inclusion at University of Sunderland is a flexible postgraduate degree. Grounded in critical and current perspectives, the course supports development across a wide range of educational settings. It also applies to fields such as policy, leadership, and government.

The degree offers a clear progression route into roles that aim to improve outcomes for children, young people, and adults. It focuses particularly on SEND within a wider commitment to inclusive education.

During the course, you'll gain the skills to engage with, interpret, and carry out master's-level research. You'll also work collaboratively to shape, challenge, and refine your knowledge of inclusion across a range of contexts.

Careers

Our graduates go on to work across a range of sectors, including:

Education
Local, national, or international government
The charity and third sector
Social inclusion and community development
Non-governmental organisations (NGOs)
Research.

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Programme Structure

Courses included:

Practice-Based Enquiry Project
MA Thesis
Research Methods in Education
Sex, Gender, and Sexuality: Citizenship, Choice, and the State
Causes and Implications of Barriers to Learning for those with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities
Approaches to Learning for Learners with Special and Additional Needs

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Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 12 months
Part-time
- 24 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2027-10-01 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-04-01 00:00:00

More details

Applications for most masters courses are open all year round, but we highly recommend that you apply for your course at least six months before it starts.

Language

English

IELTS

6.5

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Credits

180 alternative credits

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Sunderland, United Kingdom

Disciplines

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Academic requirements

GPA

Upper Second Class

English requirements

IELTS

6.5

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Other requirements

General requirements

We usually ask for at least a second class honours degree (normally a 2:1) or equivalent. However, we'll consider applications on a case-by-case basis.
You should also have experience working in education. This could be as a teacher, mentor, or in another role in the broader field of education. A recognised teaching qualification isn't required for this course.
If English isn't your first language, you need an IELTS (or equivalent) score of at least 6.5. This must be a minimum of 6.5 in writing and no other element below 6.0. You must show this before we can consider your application or make an offer.

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Tuition Fees

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Non-residents

17000 GBP / year

≈ 17000 GBP / year
Domestic Applies to you

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Citizens or residents

8500 GBP / year

≈ 8500 GBP / year

Living costs

Sunderland

United Kingdom

758 - 1438 GBP / month

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

Funding

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Key information

Duration

Start dates & application deadlines

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Credits

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Disciplines

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General requirements

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