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BA Special Educational Needs and Disabilities Top Up in Winchester

Cost£5,950.00
Duration1 year
DeliveryClassroom based
StartFlexible
Study modePart-time
AttendanceDaytime

About this course

BA (Hons) Special Education Needs & Disabilities Top Up Course in Winchester. Classes run at Peter Symonds College Stoney Lane Campus, part-time during the day over one year. This BA (Hons) Special Education Needs & Disabilities top up qualification is designed for people who have completed a Foundation Degree in Special Educational Needs and Disabilities, or an equivalent Level 5 qualification, and want to achieve a full honours degree. You'll need to be working in the SEND sector and hold GCSE grade C/4 or above in English and Maths.

Who this course is for

The BA (Hons) in Special Educational Needs and Disabilities is a one year top-up course, which has been designed for those who have completed the Foundation Degree in Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (or equivalent qualification at level 5) and want to progress on to achieve a full Bachelor of Arts degree with honours. The qualification is designed and developed for those working with children from Early Years through to secondary age who have additional needs.

Entry requirements

Students should be employed in the SEND sector and have either a Special Educational Needs and Disabilities Foundation Degree (or equivalent qual at level 5) or a degree in an unrelated subject with a substantial experience of working with children in SEND Education. You should have achieved GCSE at Grade C/4 or above (or recognised equivalents) in English and Maths.

All students who are not currently employed in an educational setting will require DBS checks prior to the start of the course.

What you will learn

  • You'll deepen your understanding of special educational needs and disabilities across Early Years to secondary settings.
  • You'll develop advanced knowledge of inclusive practice and support strategies for children with additional needs.
  • You'll critically analyse policy, legislation, and frameworks that shape SEND education in the UK.
  • You'll apply research skills to evaluate and improve practice in your own educational setting.
  • You'll explore the role of multi-agency working and collaboration in supporting children with SEND.
  • You'll strengthen your ability to plan and assess provision for learners with a range of additional needs.

How you will learn

Learning takes place through classroom-based sessions at Peter Symonds College Stoney Lane Campus, structured around part-time daytime attendance. Assessment methods are typical of honours-level study and include written assignments, reflective practice, and research-based work. Your existing professional experience in a SEND setting forms an important part of how you engage with the course content.

What you will need to bring

The centre will provide most materials. Peter Symonds College Stoney Lane Campus will confirm anything else you need before you start.

Where next

Jobs you could do

  • SEND teaching assistant: supporting pupils with additional needs in school
  • SENCO (Special Educational Needs Coordinator): coordinating SEND provision across a school
  • Inclusion support worker: helping children access mainstream education
  • Early years SEND practitioner: specialist support in nursery or reception settings
  • Learning support assistant: working one-to-one or in small groups with SEND pupils
  • Behaviour support worker: helping children with social, emotional, and mental health needs
  • Family support worker: working with families of children with additional needs

What you could study next

With a BA (Hons) in Special Educational Needs and Disabilities, you could go on to a Postgraduate Certificate in Education (PGCE) to qualify as a teacher, or a Master's degree in Inclusive Education or Special Educational Needs. A National Award for SEN Coordination (NASENCo) is the recognised qualification for practising SENCOs in England and is worth exploring if you move into a coordination role.

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