Bishop Grosseteste University
Professional Practice in Special Educational Needs and Disability BA (Hons)
Bishop Grosseteste University

Key Course Facts

Student Reviews

Below you can see course specific reviews of 155 graduates of Professional Practice in Special Educational Needs and Disability BA (Hons) and other courses in Teacher Training at Bishop Grosseteste University for each of the survey questions in comparison to the average for all UK degree courses in Teacher Training.

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Source: National Student Survey NSS 2023. The Overall student satisfaction data point is from 2022 (latest available year). The Office for Students made the unfortunate decision to discontinue collecting overall student satisfaction data points per course.
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The NSS is commissioned by the Office for Students

Salary

Salary of Graduates in Teacher Training

Important: Salary data below is not course specific, but contains data of all students of Teacher Training at the university. Due to data collection methodology, salary data is mainly based on data related to undergraduate students.

  15 months after graduation 3 years after graduation 5 years after graduation
Median salary £25000 £23500 £26500
25-75 percentile range £22000 - £25500 £18500 - £25000 £19000 - £30500
Source: HESA - Graduate Outcomes Survey Oct 10, 2023
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Salary of all UK Graduates of Teacher Training

  15 months after graduation 3 years after graduation 5 years after graduation
Median salary £26506 £24514 £28116
25-75 percentile range £24888 - £29177 £18792 - £27897 £20130 - £32846
Source: Longitudinal Education Outcomes (LEO) by UK Department for Education Dec 20, 2022
All Teacher Training courses in the UK

Course Description

The BA (Hons) Professional Practice in Special Education Needs and Disability is a distance learning programme delivered online, and is an ideal top up degree if you are a graduate of an FdA Professional Practice in Special Educational Needs and Disability (or similar award), and have current and relevant experience of working within the sector. The course will equip you with a critical understanding of sociological, psychological and philosophical values that shape Special Educational Needs and Disability (SEND).

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Jobs & Career Perspectives

15 months after graduation, graduates of this course were asked about what they do and, if they are working, about their current job and their perspectives.

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Source: HESA - Graduate Outcomes Survey Oct 10, 2023
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Current jobs

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Source: HESA - Graduate Outcomes Survey Oct 10, 2023
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Required skill level of job after 15 months

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Source: HESA - Graduate Outcomes Survey Oct 10, 2023
All Teacher Training courses of Bishop Grosseteste University

Jobs of graduates of this course (15 months after graduation)

Example below based on all graduates of Professional Practice in Special Educational Needs and Disability BA (Hons) at Bishop Grosseteste University

70% Administrative occupations
10% Legal professionals
3% Business and public service associate professionals
2% Secretarial and related occupations
2% Managers, directors and senior officials
2% Customer service occupations
1% Business, Research and Administrative Professionals
1% Elementary occupations
1% Sales occupations
1% Protective service occupations
Source: Unistats by Higher Education Statistics Agency (HESA) Oct 10, 2023

Entry Requirements / Admissions

UCAS Tariff of Accepted Students for Teacher Training

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Source: Unistats by Higher Education Statistics Agency (HESA) Oct 10, 2023
All Teacher Training courses of Bishop Grosseteste University

Requirements for international students / English requirements

IELTS academic test score (similar tests may be accepted as well)

    • 6.5
    • Others
    • 6.5
    • Graduate Degrees
    • The candidate must attain a minimum of 6 in each component of the IELTS test.
    • 6.5
    • Undergraduate Degrees
    • The candidate must attain a minimum of 5.5 in each component of the IELTS test.
Get advice on which foundation courses are best for you to still study Professional Practice in Special Educational Needs and Disability, BA (Hons), if you do not meet the minimum requirements in terms of UCAS score, A levels, or English language requirements.

Costs

Tuition Fees Professional Practice in Special Educational Needs and Disability BA (Hons)

England UK £9250 year 1
Northern Ireland £9250 year 1
Scotland £9250 year 1
Wales £9250 year 1
Source: UCAS Dec 4, 2023

Average student cost of living in the UK

Rent £518
Water, gas electricity, internet (at home) £50
Supermarket shopping £81
Clothing £35
Eating out £33
Alcohol £27
Takeaways / food deliveries £30
Going out / entertainment (excl.alcohol, food) £24
Holidays and weekend trips £78
Transport within city £17
Self-care / sports £20
Stationary / books £13
Mobile phone / internet £13
Cable TV / streaming £7
Insurance £51
Other £95
  
Average student cost of living £1092

London costs approx 34% more than average, mainly due to rent being 67% higher than average of other cities. For students staying in student halls, costs of water, gas, electricity, wifi are generally included in the rental. Students in smaller cities where accommodation is in walking/biking distance transport costs tend to be significantly smaller.

Source: Own research based on surveys and university data

How to apply

Application deadline:

January 1, 2025

This is the deadline for applications to be completed and sent for this course. If the university or college still has places available you can apply after this date, but your application is not guaranteed to be considered.

Possible Entry Points:

  • year 1 (Default entry point)

University Rankings

Positions of Bishop Grosseteste University in top UK and global rankings.

Rankings of Bishop Grosseteste University in related subject specific rankings.

Education

    • #52 
    • #68 
    Education
    The Guardian University League Tables by Subject
    [Published 09 September, 2023]
    • #61 
    • #73 
    Education
    CUG The Complete University Guide - By Subject
    [Published 08 June, 2023]

See all 6 university rankings of Bishop Grosseteste University

About Bishop Grosseteste University

Bishop Grosseteste University (BGU) was founded in 1862 and is located in the urban surroundings of the cathedral town of Lincoln, England. BGU specialises in training teachers on their PGCE training pathways. Training options range from Foundation Degrees all the way up to PhD level, and all focus on getting their graduates into their desired field of work, whether that be teaching children in primary schools, or teaching specialist subjects at adult education institutions.

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Student composition of Bishop Grosseteste University

Total number of students enrolled at Bishop Grosseteste University by level Academic year 2021/22 - Full-time equivalent student enrollments published by Higher Education Statistics Agency (HESA) on February 2022
undergraduates:
1555
postgraduates:
495
Total:
2050
Number of students enrolled in courses of subject “Education Studies”: 1215 Academic year 2021/22 - Full-time equivalent student enrollments published by Higher Education Statistics Agency (HESA) on February 2022
Source: Academic year 2021/22 - Full-time equivalent student enrollments published by Higher Education Statistics Agency (HESA) on February 2022
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