Course Overview

The Special Educational Needs course will equip you to become a passionate advocate for disability rights and equality in your chosen profession. There are 14.6 million disabled people in the UK, and graduates with expertise in special educational needs and disability are in demand in many areas, including education, health, social work and social care, local government, and business.

A supportive team of disabled and non-disabled academics will enable you to develop the skills, knowledge and confidence you need to become a future leader in this area. You will learn about the historical, social and cultural factors that shape our understanding of special educational needs and disability. Your understanding of academic theories and models will be deepened by activities which challenge you to explore how this knowledge can be applied in professional settings. As well as tutors’ extensive professional experience, course content is informed by input from various guest speakers and from our partner organisations, including disabled-led and self-advocacy groups, education and care providers, charities, and disability arts organisations.

The Special Educational Needs course at Liverpool Hope is unique. It is informed and enriched by the work of the Centre for Culture and Disability Studies, an internationally recognised centre of excellence in disability studies research and the only UK research centre to focus on disability and culture.

General Eligibility

• A-Levels BBC

• UCAS Tariff Points 112 UCAS Tariff points must come from a minimum of two A Levels (or equivalent). Additional points can be made up from a range of alternative qualifications.

• BTEC DMM

• Access to HE 112 Tariff Points

• IB 28

• Irish Leaving Certificate 112 Tariff Points from Higher Level qualifications only

• Welsh Baccalaureate This qualification can only be accepted in conjunction with other relevant qualifications

• T-Levels 120 Tariff Points / Merit

• Subject Requirements No specific subject requirements

Part Time Work Details

20 hours of work permit weekly for international students.

Language Requirement

• IELTS 6.0 overall (with reading and writing at 6.0) and no individual score below 5.5.