BA Education, Special Needs and Disability
About this course
BA (Hons) Education, Special Needs and Disability is an undergraduate degree exploring educational theory, inclusive practice, and the societal context of learning and disability. Core topics include Research Methods, Policy Analysis, and Global & Comparative Perspective. Students complete work-based placement experiences and an independent project in the final year. The first year covers developmental and sociological foundations through modules such as Childhood to Adulthood, Learning Communities: Children Thinking, Children Learning, Educational Perspectives, and Diversity and Inclusion in Contemporary Education. The second year introduces broader contexts and practical approaches with modules like Global Citizenship: Living and Working in A Diverse and Interconnected World, Forest Schools Principles and Practices, Work-Based Placement (year 2), and Disability and Society, alongside specialized optional routes including SEND, International Education, and Education. The final year allows further specialisation through optional modules such as Understanding Families, Disability Studies, Mental Health and Wellbeing, and Early Education for Sustainability, alongside compulsory studies including Independent Project, Work-Based Placement, and Creativity, Technology and Learning.
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Entry requirements
UCAS tariff: 104 tariff points from A levels or combination with Extended Project / BTEC / Cambridge Technical. A level: BCC IB: 26-28 points
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What students say
Based on about 15 final-year students who answered (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Teaching on my course: 83%
- Learning opportunities: 86%
- Assessment and feedback: 78%
- Academic support: 92%
- Organisation and management: 81%
- Learning resources: 90%
- Student voice: 64%
Do students stay on the course?
Based on about 15 students who started (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Continued on course: 85%
- Left higher education: 5%
- Moved to a lower qualification: 5%
What graduates do next
Based on about 14 graduates who answered, across similar courses at this university (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Working: 60%
- Working and studying: 15%
- Further study: 10%
- Unemployed: 5%
Most common jobs
- Teaching Professionals: 25%
- Teaching and Childcare Support Occupation: 20%
- Teaching and Childcare Associate Professionals: 10%
- Administrative occupations: 10%
- Sales occupations: 5%
- Find their work meaningful: 75%
- Feel on track for their future plans: 50%
- Use what they learnt on the course: 65%
Where graduates work (5 years on)
Based on about 240 graduates, across similar courses at this university
- East Midlands: 2%
- West Midlands: 1%
- East of England: 6%
- London: 5%
- South East: 76%
- South West: 9%
Who gets in
Based on about 10 students who started (a small group: a rough guide only)
- A levels: 100%
Accreditation & quality ratings
TEF 2023 (whole university): Gold overall, Gold for student experience, Silver for student outcomes.
Modules
- Childhood to Adulthood
- Learning Communities: Children Thinking, Children Learning
- Science and Society
- Educational Perspectives
- Diversity and Inclusion in Contemporary Education
- Speech, Language and Communication
- Global Citizenship: Living and Working in A Diverse and Interconnected World
- Forest Schools Principles and Practices
- Work-Based Placement (year 2)
- The World of Play
- Professionalism and Collaborative Practice
- International Perspectives
- Humanities in Education and Society
- Disability and Society
- Arts in Education and Society
- Principles Into Practice
- Issues in Secondary and Further Education
- Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages
- Independent Project
- Work-Based Placement
- Creativity, Technology and Learning
- Learning From and Within the Community
- Do the Right Thing: Moral Issues in Education
- Understanding Families
- Disability Studies
- Exploring Mathematical Thinking
- Education in Multi-Ethnic Britain
- Mental Health and Wellbeing
- Children’s Literature in Education
- Early Education for Sustainability
- Engaging All Learners
- Pedagogy and Practice
- Comparative Education – the International Context
Questions about this course
How much do graduates of BA Education, Special Needs and Disability at University of Chichester earn?
The median salary is £31,500 after 15 months, £26,500 after 3 years, £32,500 after 5 years. After five years the middle half of graduates earn between £26,500 and £34,500. The £32,500 median after five years is £8,500 more than the UK median for Education.
What do graduates of BA Education, Special Needs and Disability at University of Chichester do next?
85% were in work or further study 15 months after finishing (Graduate Outcomes 2023-24).
Are students happy with the teaching on BA Education, Special Needs and Disability at University of Chichester?
83% of final-year students were positive about the teaching in the National Student Survey 2025-26.
What grades do I need for BA Education, Special Needs and Disability at University of Chichester?
The typical offer is BCC at A level, or 26 points in the IB. The average entrant had 119 UCAS points.
How many students continue on BA Education, Special Needs and Disability at University of Chichester?
85% of students continued into their second year, and 5% left higher education.