Want to remove barriers to learning and promote fair educational experiences for everyone?
If you’re passionate about understanding and addressing marginalisation within educational settings, this specialised Master's is for you.
You’ll learn how to create materials, strategies, and approaches that accommodate all students, including those with special educational needs, the travelling community, individuals from challenging backgrounds, and ethnic minorities.
The choice is yours to study one year full-time or two years part-time.
About this course
This course will help you become a specialist in inclusive education, honing your critical thinking skills, research knowledge, and ability to create more inclusive learning environments.
You'll get to explore how education works around the world, and you’ll dive into inclusive education principles and the challenges they come with. It’s all about making sure that every student matters equally.
Tackle the latest research methods in education and learn how to solve real-world problems by working together with your peers. Learn how to create inclusive classrooms and how to collaborate with different people, suggest changes, and be a positive force for making education better for everyone.
You’ll end your Master's with a research project on a topic you care about. You'll have support from your tutors and peers to help you succeed. This hands-on experience will also give you skills you can use in your future career or further studies.
We offer modules in both the daytime and evenings, so you can find a pattern of delivery that fits with your other commitments, whether you are working, volunteering or studying full time.
MA Special Educational Needs, Disability & Inclusion
2 mins
Module options
For a full Master's degree, you'll study 180 credits over the duration of your course. Some programmes offer a Postgraduate Diploma (PGDip) qualification or a Postgraduate Certificate (PGCert) qualification. For a PGDip, you'll study 120 credits, and for a PGCert, you'll study 60 credits.
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Contemporary and Critical Issues in Education: Theory, Policy and Context
This module forms an essential component of your masters programme. It supports the development of key skills that are necessary for study at Level 7, including the development of core and essential skills relating to critical reflection and critical analysis, alongside an introduction to critical theory. It allows engagement with issues relating to specialist areas relevant to your programme of study while also opening up avenues for broader exploration. Drawing on diverse perspectives from a range of global contexts, it ensures that education is explored across broad and diverse perspectives.
core
30 credits
Debating Special and Inclusive Education: Implications for Pedagogy and Practice
This module provides underpinning knowledge about the key principles of inclusive education and will enable you to consider the challenges that can be faced in its implementation. Coupled with the second specialist module in this programme it will help you to consider how you might bring about change so that all ‘learners matter and matter equally’.
core
30 credits
Research Methodologies (Education)
You will explore cutting edge research methodologies used in education, developing your critical understanding of how they can be used to address real world problems. An inquiry-based teaching approach will enable you to work with peers to weigh the merits of each in terms of their suitability for particular contexts and issues.
core
30 credits
Educators as Agents of Change for Inclusive Education
This module will give you an introduction to ideas about creating conditions that enable all students to learn, how to work with a broad range of stakeholders to develop inclusive practice and propose changes for inclusive education in educational settings. It is built on the premise that all learners matter and matter equally. It will enable you to consider yourself as an agent for change, developing relevant professional and leadership capabilities.
core
30 credits
Extended Research Project (Education)
This module provides you with an opportunity to apply your knowledge and research skills in the field of education. Supported via dedicated course tutors, your dissertation supervisor, and high-quality workshops and online content, you will undertake an independent research project on a topic related to your programme of study. This will allow you to apply your skills in real-world contexts and gain an understanding of conducting and reporting on research. This module will help you develop key transferable skills for both the workplace and further study.
core
60 credits
Our academics
You'll benefit from the outstanding support of staff who are experienced education practitioners.
Our research is driven by the belief that education can challenge inequalities and injustices in society, and seeks social and educational change to enhance fairness, equity and social justice.
Dr Tricia Shaw
Senior Lecturer
Tricia, a senior lecturer in Education Studies here at Hull, is currently the Director of the Doctoral College. She previously served as a primary school teacher and SENCO, ensuring support and inclusive education for children with SEND.
Gwadabe Kurawa
Head of MA Special Educational Needs, Disabilities and Inclusion programme
Gwadabe is the Head of MA Special Educational Needs, Disabilities and Inclusion programme. His teaching covers equality, diversity and inclusion in education, and international and intercultural perspectives.
Entry Requirements
What do I need?
When it comes to applying for this Postgraduate Taught degree, you'll need an Undergraduate degree (or equivalent). For this course, you'll need a 2:2 from a relevant bachelor's degree.
The programme is designed for graduates who have a studied a subject that is relevant to this course.
If you’re an undergraduate student at Hull, you’re guaranteed a fast-track route to this postgraduate degree, as long as you meet the entry requirements.
In order to ensure our students have a rich learning and student experience, most of our programmes have a mix of domestic and international students. We reserve the right to close applications early to either group if application volumes suggest that this blend cannot be achieved.
Typical offer
2:2 in a relevant subject area
Fees & Funding
How much is it?
Scholarships
We offer a number of awards, bursaries and scholarships for eligible students. They’re awarded for a variety of reasons, including academic achievement and/or to help those on lower incomes.
Scholarships and bursaries are separate to student loans. And the best bit is, you don’t pay a penny back.
Alumni Postgraduate Scholarship
University of Hull undergraduates progressing to a taught masters course may receive a 20% discount on the cost of their tuition fees.
Find out if you’re eligible by visiting the University of Hull Alumni Postgraduate Scholarship page.
See more Scholarships
We offer a range of scholarships and awards to students at the university to help with their financial load.
To view all of our scholarships and determine whether you're eligible, please visit our Scholarships and Awards page.
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Future prospects
As an MA Education student, you'll be exploring all the latest educational theories and concepts and digging deep into important issues and policies that shape the field. The best part? You won't just be building your knowledge, you'll also develop academic skills that will make you a valuable contributor to your chosen learning community.
On earning your MA Education degree, you could train to become a teacher, get into educational administration or even dive into research. But that's not all. You might find your calling working in education services in museums or arts organisations, educational publishing or policy development.
Take your career to the next level
Like what you’ve seen? Then it’s time to apply.
Make your application online now, and our admissions team will get back to you as soon as possible to make you an offer.
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We regularly deliver virtual and on-campus events to help you discover your perfect postgraduate course, whether it’s a subject you already love or something completely different. Our events are an opportunity for you to chat to tutors and current students and find out about the career options a postgraduate degree could lead to.
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