South Essex College of Further and Higher Education
Special Educational Needs and Disability Studies BA (Hons)
South Essex College of Further and Higher Education

Key Course Facts

Student Reviews

Below you can see course specific reviews of 15 graduates of Special Educational Needs and Disability Studies BA (Hons) and other courses in Education at South Essex College of Further and Higher Education for each of the survey questions in comparison to the average for all UK degree courses in Education.

Overall student satisfaction
90 /100
15 total respondents

Primarily based on data from undergraduate degree students.

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 £26000 £21500 £25500
25-75 percentile range £24500 - £27000 £16000 - £23500 £17500 - £29000


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

The BA (Hons) Special Educational Needs and Disability Studies degree provides students with the opportunity to become familiar with the theoretical, legislative and skills to be able to work in a variety of settings (Educational and care settings) supporting those with specific needs (including Learning Disabilities, Physical disabilities and mental health issues) and has a work placement that is central to the course which will enable students to be able to apply what is learnt in the classroom in the workplace environment and to bring what has been learnt in the workplace into the classroom, providing an opportunity for students to share practice and experience throughout the degree programme.

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 Disability Studies BA (Hons) at South Essex College of Further and Higher Education

30% Design occupations
20% Business and public service associate professionals
10% Caring personal services
10% Leisure, travel and related personal service occupations
10% Customer service occupations
10% Administrative occupations

Grading & Study Time

**Assessment** Across the programme students are assessed using a variety of methods including; Reports, workplace based assessments (Year 3), critical response to case study (Year 2 and 3) and case studies (Year 2). The full description can be found under the Modules. ****Percentage of the course assessed by coursework:**** **Year 1** **Essays** **Reports** **Presentations** **Workplace based assessments ** **Year 2** **Essays** **Reports** **Presentations** **Workplace based assessments ** **Year 3** **Reports** **Workplace based assessment** **Portfolio** **2 Critical response to Case Study**

Entry Requirements / Admissions

English language requirements

test Grade Additional Details
IELTS (Academic) 6

IELTS 6.0 - minimum 5.5 across all components.

The University Centre has decided to temporarily stop sponsoring international students who need a student visa to study on our programmes in our campuses in the UK until further notice.
Get advice on which foundation courses are best for you to still study Special Educational Needs and Disability 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 Disability Studies BA (Hons)

International £17930 year 1
England UK £8000 year 1
Northern Ireland £8000 year 1
Scotland £8000 year 1
Wales £8000 year 1
EU £17930 year 1

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)

About South Essex College of Further and Higher Education

South Essex College is a provider of Further and Higher Education, located on three main campuses throughout the English county of Essex. These three sites include campuses in Basildon, Southend, and Grays High Street (Thurrocks). The locations are dedicated to Digital Technologies, vocational courses, and specialist workshops, respectively.

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Student composition of South Essex College of Further and Higher Education

Total number of students enrolled at South Essex College of Further and Higher Education by level Academic year - Full-time equivalent student enrollments published by Higher Education Statistics Agency (HESA) on February 2022
undergraduates:
postgraduates:
Total:
0

Where is this programme taught

University Centre Southend
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