MA Education with Special Educational Needs

and Disability
Anglia Ruskin University
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Key information

Qualification type Subject areas Course types

Special Education
MA - Master of Arts (General)Literacy / Special Needs Taught
Teaching

Course summary
Introduction
Our MA Education with Special Educational Needs and Disability will support your specialism and
prepare you to collaborate. Understand in depth the special educational needs and disability
(SEND) requirements of children and young people up to 25 years old. Be clear on SEND rights,
ever-complex legislation and specific conditions. Have answers for those under your care, their
families and fellow professionals. The area of special educational needs and disability (SEND)
has seen much government interest recently. This course focuses on inclusion. You’ll be able to
make a positive difference to the lives of children and young people with special educational
needs and disabilities, and meet the aspirations of their families.
You’ll join a learning community of committed students, professionals and specialist tutors from a
range of related disciplines. Here, the fields of education, health and social care and local and
national government combine, as they must in the real world for the greatest outcomes. You’ll
understand the perspectives and frameworks of the various stakeholders involved in supporting
children and young people with SEND. That means you’ll never work in isolation. You’ll learn
about the duties of the different professionals you’ll encounter in your career, and the best
practices followed. You’ll be able to see your role, and that of others, within the widest possible
context. As SEND professionals, we play an important part in family life through to shaping the
inclusive society we wish to see. You’ll also develop as a specialist in your area of interest, with
opportunities to build on the skills you need, alongside understanding. Your role will be to
intervene, so we’ll concentrate on maximising your impact, including adopting the right strategies.
We’ll help enhance your communication and inter-personal skills too. Rather than sit exams, every
assessment will advance the knowledge and skills you need in the field, from report writing to
critical reflection and delivering presentations. This assessment work is well-supported; many of
the professionals on this course returning to education find this extra help invaluable. Besides
specialist tutors, you’ll benefit from guest lecturers and working alongside other MA Education
students. This course is offered full-time in both January and September. Applicants joining with
credits from a PG Cert or PGCE can opt to take the course part-time in September.
How you'll be assessed
We use a range of assessment methods to demonstrate your developing knowledge and
theoretical understanding. Assessments will also expand the skills you’ll need in practice to best
support children and young people with special education needs and disabilities, alongside their
families. And you’ll be able to show how you’ve learned to engage other professionals across
disciplines, empowering them to be as effective as possible.
Careers
This course will support your career ambitions as a SEND professional. This can be in the areas
of education, health and social care, a local authority support role or even national policy making.
For newly-qualified professionals, including tomorrow’s teachers, the MA will enhance
employability, helping you on your path to becoming a SEND specialist.
Whatever your background, interests and professional needs, you’ll learn how to make a
difference by engaging collaboratively. And it’s up to you how far you take this course.
Professionally recognised intermediate awards (PG Cert and PG Dip) are available if you don’t
wish to study for the full MA.
Different course options

Study mode Duration Start Dates

Full time 1 year 12-SEP-22
Part time 2 years JAN
Distance without attendance 2 years 12-SEP-22
Course modules

DESIGN 1: Developing Educational Research

You'll be supported to develop high a quality research proposal to implement for your postgraduate
major project. A workbook approach will guide you through the various elements that need to be
considered during the process of planning and preparation for a small-scale educational research
study. There will be opportunities to discuss your ideas with your tutor and peers and to present
your developing research proposal for feedback. You'll also learn by giving constructive feedback
to your peers. By the end of the module you'll be prepared to submit an application for ethical
review, to the appropriate research ethics panel, and to embark upon research for the
postgraduate major project.

DESIGN 2: Professional Enquiry for Education

An opportunity to develop specialist knowledge and expertise in an area of personal and
professional interest, relating to education. The notion of enquiry used in this module is broad and
is intended to reflect the contributions which students bring to advanced study of education from
both their academic and professional contexts. You may pursue individual or small group enquiries
or a larger group of you may work, with a specialist tutor, to enquire into an agreed subject area
together. You'll take this module if you join us in September.

DESIGN 3: Exploring Educational Research

Designed to familiarise you with the various research approaches that you may read about, critique
and use during your Master's course and beyond. It'll provide a forum for exploring, discussing and
evaluating different types of educational research. You'll have the opportunity to: look at a range of
research methodologies; to find, read and review research studies; and to discuss the relevance of
research for practice in education across different sectors (from birth to life-long learning). You'll be
encouraged to learn about research methodologies and methods through critical reflection on
published work.

DESIGN 4: Intervention for SEND

stakeholders, supported by the principle of equality of opportunity. Consider the tension between
identifying need and the philosophy of inclusion. Understand the implications of ?Quality First
Teaching? within new frameworks and for helping young people up to 25 years of age live life in
their communities.

DESIGN 5: Postgraduate Major Project (double module)

The Major Project is central to achieving your MA. You'll show how you're able to combine learning
from previous modules. This learning will give you the basis for planning, conducting and writing up
a research or work-based project. This module is also the opportunity to demonstrate your ability to
raise significant and meaningful questions in relation to your chosen topic, alongside a critical
understanding of research methods and their relationship to knowledge. You'll be well placed to
develop solutions to ethical dilemmas likely to arise in your research or professional practice and to
expand existing knowledge, contributing to the development of best practice.
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Entry requirements

A first degree, with honours, at a minimum final classification of Lower Second (2:2) or equivalent.

Location

Chelmsford Campus
Bishop Hall Lane
Chelmsford
Cm1 1sq

Nearest train station:

Hatfield Peverel
3.5 Miles away
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