Program Overview
The Education-National Award for Special Educational Needs Co-ordination at University of Birmingham is a Postgraduate Certificate programme in Education over 12 months, delivered On-campus. This programme equips graduates with advanced knowledge and practical skills for professional and academic careers in the field.
Students gain a rigorous grounding in both the theoretical foundations and applied dimensions of education. The programme combines coursework, research components, and practical projects that develop critical thinking, problem-solving, and specialist expertise relevant to industry and research needs.
Graduates of the Education-National Award for Special Educational Needs Co-ordination programme are well-prepared for careers in academia, industry, government, and the private sector across United Kingdom and internationally. The programme provides an internationally recognised qualification within the Bologna higher education framework.
Key Program Features
- Duration: 12 months
- Language of instruction: English
- Study mode: On-campus
- English requirement: IELTS 7
- Tuition: GBP 5,220 (Tuition (Year)) — International students; GBP 2,340 (Tuition (Year)) — EU/EEA students
Career Opportunities
Graduates of the Education-National Award for Special Educational Needs Co-ordination programme are prepared for diverse careers in education:
- Teacher / Lecturer
- Educational Consultant
- Curriculum Designer
- School Administrator
- Education Policy Researcher
- Training Specialist
Program Curriculum
Course Structure
- the role of the SENCO & the statutory framework for SEND (including relevant policy requirements)
- effective approaches to identification, assessment & intervention (principles & practice; differentiation \x96 quality first teaching, waves of intervention, individualised education planning)
- responding to diversity (areas of need) \x96 cognition & learning; communication & interaction; behaviour, emotional & social difficulties; physical & sensory impairment
- pupil participation, parent partnership & inter-service collaboration
- inclusive provision management (effective use of human resources & interventions, & evidence based practice)
- developing & sustaining effective SEND leadership (preparation for inspection; whole-school initiatives such as Achievement for All)
- professional development to improve practice.
Admission Requirements
Academic Requirements
Applicants should be SENCos or aspirant SENCos. All applicants must have qualified teacher status (QTS) or be teachers with QTS working in pupil referral units.
As this course has been designed to enable participants to fulfil this strategic role, all applicants must have full support of their school leadership team and be employed in and have access to both an appropriate setting and relevant school based experiences.
You will need two references. The first must be from your line manager or Headteacher stating that are\xc2\xa0willing to support your application for this programme. Please inform your referees as they will contacted directly.
English Proficiency: IELTS 7 or equivalent.
Tuition & Financial Information
Tuition Fee
GBP 5,220 (Tuition (Year)) — International students; GBP 2,340 (Tuition (Year)) — EU/EEA students
Tuition fees: GBP 5,220 (Tuition (Year)) — International students; GBP 2,340 (Tuition (Year)) — EU/EEA students
IELTS requirement: 7
Financial Aid & Scholarships
Contact University of Birmingham directly for scholarship, grant, and financial aid information for this programme. Many European universities offer merit-based and need-based funding for international and domestic students.
About University of Birmingham
University of Birmingham
Birmingham, United Kingdom
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University Profile- Start Date 2018-01-05
- Language English
- Duration 12 months