Special Educational Needs, Disability and Inclusive Practice

The course is designed for students who want to specialise in a career working with Children, Young People and Adults with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities. The top up will also meet a government priority to help deliver the strategies and policies of the 2014/5 Children and Families Act which identifies the need for teachers, classroom assistants, support workers and others working in various settings to specialise in SEN to ensure change can happen.

UCAS Tariff
GCSE/National 4/National 5 - GCSE C/4 or above in English and Mathematics or equivalent will be required.
HND (BTEC) - M
A minimum of 240 credits at Merit profile or above and must be in Early Years or Special Educational Needs related disciplines.

A level
Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma (first teaching from September 2016)
Access to HE Diploma
Scottish Higher

Students who are non-native English speakers, or who have not studied the final two years of school in English, but can demonstrate capability in English at a standard commensurate to IELTS 6.0, with a minimum of 5.5 being awarded on individual sections for a level 4, 5 or 6 qualification, will be considered as eligible to apply for the programme/course.