Canterbury Christ Church University
Special Educational Needs and Inclusion Studies BA (Hons)
Canterbury Christ Church University

Key Course Facts

Student Reviews

Below you can see course specific reviews for 10 graduates of Special Educational Needs and Inclusion Studies BA (Hons) at Canterbury Christ Church University for each of the survey questions in comparison to the average for all UK degree courses in Education.

Overall student satisfaction
43 /100
10 total respondents
The NSS is commissioned by the Office for Students

Salary

Salary of Graduates in Education

Important: Salary data below is not course specific, but contains data of all students of Education 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 £21000 £20500 £26000
25-75 percentile range £15000 - £25500 £15500 - £25000 £21500 - £32000


Salary of all UK Graduates of Education

  15 months after graduation 3 years after graduation 5 years after graduation
Median salary £22820 £18460 £20799
25-75 percentile range £17528 - £26934 £13130 - £23882 £14555 - £27277

Course Description

Special Educational Needs and Inclusion (SEN) Studies is a course designed to empower. It will help you develop the skills to nurture the lives and futures of children and young adults, passing on that empowerment to them to take forward in their lives.

Our tutors are all personally invested in SEN and inclusion practice, enabling them to bring practical experience to your studies with passion, open mindedness, and a caring attitude. Through our course, we hope to help you find your voice so you can help others find theirs.

There is a great demand for skilled and capable professionals to support children and young adults with special educational needs, and their families.

We'll help you develop as a sensitive, confident and knowledgeable practitioner, so that you are fully prepared to help those in need of support.

You'll gain a rounded experience by exploring areas such as teaching, social work and health, and gaining the vital skills and understanding you need to enter a multidisciplinary workforce.

As well as gaining a solid academic and theoretical grounding in the subject, you'll have the opportunity to develop personally and professionally during an optional practice placement and participate in employment-based activities.

To further cement your understanding of special educational needs and inclusion, you'll study theories of management and leadership. This will include learning about professionalism and partnership working, which are essential to effective working practices. In addition, you will also consider wider important global issues that impact 21st-century society such as social justice, sustainability, and health and wellbeing.

Top reasons to study with us

You’ll gain a solid academic grounding, with an optional practice placement and employment-based activities.

91% of our Special Educational Needs and Inclusion Studies students were in jobs or further study 15 months after finishing their course (Graduate Outcomes Survey 2022)

The University’s Volunteering Service offers you the chance to gain new skills, meet new people and prepare for life after your studies.

Location

This course is run at our Canterbury Campus in Kent. Canterbury is just 50 miles south-east of London and less than an hour by high-speed train from St Pancras. Located on a UNESCO World Heritage Site the campus offers state-of-the-art buildings, right in the centre of a vibrant and world-famous cathedral city. You’ll benefit from a campus with excellent learning and teaching resources, music venues, a superb sports centre, a well-stocked bookshop and plenty of coffee bars and places to eat. A short walk away is Augustine House our award-winning library and home to a vast range of learning resources and student support teams.

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.

Current jobs

Required skill level of job after 15 months

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

Example below based on all graduates of Special Educational Needs and Inclusion Studies BA (Hons) at Canterbury Christ Church University

30% Secretarial and related occupations
15% Managers, directors and senior officials
15% Skilled trades occupations
15% Leisure, travel and related personal service occupations
5% Elementary occupations
5% Teaching Professionals
5% Business and public service associate professionals

Grading & Study Time

Entry Requirements / Admissions

UCAS Tariff of Accepted Students for this course

Requirements for international students / English requirements

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

    • 5.0
    • International Foundation
    • 6.5
    • Graduate Degrees
    • 6.0
    • Undergraduate Degrees
Get advice on which foundation courses are best for you to still study Special Educational Needs and Inclusion Studies, BA (Hons), if you do not meet the minimum requirements in terms of UCAS score, A levels, or English language requirements.

Costs

Tuition Fees Special Educational Needs and Inclusion Studies BA (Hons)

Channel Islands £9250 year 1
Ireland £9250 year 1
England UK £9250 year 1
Northern Ireland £9250 year 1
Scotland £9250 year 1
Wales £9250 year 1

Additional fee information

The fees above are for the 2024/25 academic year but may be subject to change following any announcements by the UK Government (approved by Parliament) regarding maximum Undergraduate tuition fee caps for 2024/25.

In addition, the University reserves the right to increase all full-time and part-time Undergraduate tuition fees mid-course, in line with any further inflationary increase in the Government tuition fee cap which is approved by Parliament. The University will publish information about any changes to tuition fees on its website.

International Tuition Fees (including EU fees): To be confirmed

Undergraduate tuition fees for International students are not subject to the Government’s regulations on maximum tuition fees.

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.

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)
  • year 2
  • year 3

University Rankings

Positions of Canterbury Christ Church University in top UK and global rankings.

Rankings of Canterbury Christ Church University in related subject specific rankings.

Education

    • #41 
    • #52 
    Education
    The Guardian University League Tables by Subject
    [Published 09 September, 2023]
    • #63 
    Education
    CUG The Complete University Guide - By Subject
    [Published 08 June, 2023]
    • #59 
    • #501 
    Education
    THE World University Rankings by Subject
    [Published 26 October, 2022]

See all 14 university rankings of Canterbury Christ Church University

About Canterbury Christ Church University

Founded in 1962, Canterbury Christ Church University (CCCU) has two campuses for Undergraduates, with one being located in the urban setting of the town of Canterbury, Kent and the other in Medway. Students come from afar to take this university’s STEM courses in the subjects of Medicine and Engineering, as well as their more than 200 Undergraduate courses on a wide variety of subjects.

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Student composition of Canterbury Christ Church University

undergraduates:
16485
postgraduates:
1720
Total:
18205
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