Course summary

Following completion of this course, you could make a real difference to the lives of those with special educational needs and disabilities. You’ll learn from professionals with a wealth of experience in a range of educational and Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND) contexts, benefiting from the opportunity to reflect on how your learning can be applied to practice, with placements in different settings. As you can tailor your work placement to suit your interests within the subject, you’ll be better equipped to secure a post-University role which makes best use of your skills and experience. On this course, you’ll also examine how policy and legislation have contributed to our understanding of children and young people with SEND. Why Study Special Educational Needs, Disabilities and Inclusion BA(Hons) at University of Huddersfield? Successfully complete this course and you could secure a role in education in a range of organisations, including: • special and inclusive educational contexts • schools • businesses • Local Authorities • the non-governmental sector. You might go on to work in a variety of roles. Or you could choose to further your studies, undertaking a Postgraduate Certificate in Education (PGCE) or an Social Work MSC,for example. Professional Bodies At Huddersfield, you’ll also study the Global Professional Award alongside your degree†, allowing you to gain valuable qualities and experiences that could help you get the career you want, no matter what your field of study is. †full-time, undergraduate first degrees with a minimum duration of three years. This does not include postgraduate, foundation, top-up, accelerated or apprenticeship degrees. Why Huddersfield? Huddersfield’s vibrant and friendly campus is a great place from which to study, while the town itself offers lots to see and do, with good transport links in and around the area.