Special Educational Needs and Disability Studies

About this course

Special educational needs and disability studies is a discipline concerned with understanding the diverse ways in which children and young people learn, develop and experience education, and with developing the knowledge, skills and values needed to support those whose needs fall outside the mainstream. It draws on developmental psychology, education policy, sociology, inclusive education theory and professional practice to address questions about how educational systems can better meet the needs of all learners, and how practitioners can develop the understanding and skills to make that happen. This three-year full-time degree at the University of St Mark and St John prepares graduates to work with children and young people who have special educational needs and disabilities, developing both academic understanding and the professional and personal standards that work with this populati

Where its graduates go

The 5 largest scored destinations, covering 55% of graduates; the headline also reflects the subject baseline.

• 68 / 100Customer service occupations · 10% of graduatescards →
• 55 / 100Administrative occupations · 10% of graduatescards →
• 30 / 100Managers, directors and senior officials · 10% of graduatescards →
• 18 / 100Teaching Professionals · 15% of graduatescards →
• 15 / 100Welfare Professionals · 10% of graduatescards →

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