BA Special and Inclusive Education
Manchester Metropolitan University
About this course
BA (Hons) in Education, focusing on special and inclusive education. Core topics include Research Methods and Ethics & Professional Practice. The course includes placement modules in SEND and inclusion settings, and students complete an independent research project in their final year. Simulation-based learning uses immersive environments such as The CAVE and The Flat.
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Entry requirements
IB: 28 IB Diploma Points to include HL 4 or SL 5 in English and Mathematics.
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What students say
Based on about 91 final-year students who answered, across similar courses at this university
- Teaching on my course: 90%
- Learning opportunities: 89%
- Assessment and feedback: 91%
- Academic support: 91%
- Organisation and management: 93%
- Learning resources: 90%
- Student voice: 92%
Do students stay on the course?
Based on about 195 students who started, across similar courses at this university
- Continued on course: 85%
- Gained a higher qualification: 1%
- Left higher education: 14%
What graduates do next
Based on about 98 graduates who answered, across similar courses at this university
- Working: 82%
- Working and studying: 1%
- Further study: 5%
- Unemployed: 7%
Most common jobs
- Teaching Professionals: 58%
- Teaching and Childcare Support Occupation: 10%
- Teaching and Childcare Associate Professionals: 6%
- Sales occupations: 5%
- Business and public service associate professionals: 4%
- Find their work meaningful: 88%
- Feel on track for their future plans: 76%
- Use what they learnt on the course: 81%
Where graduates work (5 years on)
Based on about 825 graduates, across similar courses at this university
- North East: 1%
- North West: 68%
- Yorkshire and the Humber: 7%
- East Midlands: 4%
- West Midlands: 11%
- East of England: 1%
- London: 3%
- South East: 1%
- South West: 1%
- Wales: 2%
- Northern Ireland: 1%
Who gets in
Based on about 205 students who started, across similar courses at this university
- A levels: 95%
- Access course: 3%
- Other HE qualification: 2%
Accreditation & quality ratings
TEF 2023 (whole university): Gold overall, Gold for student experience, Silver for student outcomes.
Modules
- Theories of Learning and Development
- Introduction to Special and Inclusive Education
- Policy and Professional Framework
- Sociological Perspectives
- Being a Leaderful Stakeholder
- Becoming a Researcher
- The Professional in Practice
- Inequality and Inclusion
- Graduate Futures
- Wider Vulnerabilities and Additional Needs
- The SEND Professional in Practice
- Independent Project
Questions about this course
How much do graduates of BA Special and Inclusive Education at Manchester Metropolitan University earn?
The median salary is £30,000 after 15 months, £22,500 after 3 years, £26,500 after 5 years. After five years the middle half of graduates earn between £19,000 and £32,000. The £26,500 median after five years is £2,500 more than the UK median for Education.
What do graduates of BA Special and Inclusive Education at Manchester Metropolitan University do next?
87% were in work or further study 15 months after finishing (Graduate Outcomes 2023-24).
Are students happy with the teaching on BA Special and Inclusive Education at Manchester Metropolitan University?
90% of final-year students were positive about the teaching in the National Student Survey 2025-26.
What grades do I need for BA Special and Inclusive Education at Manchester Metropolitan University?
The average entrant had 105 UCAS points.
How many students continue on BA Special and Inclusive Education at Manchester Metropolitan University?
85% of students continued into their second year, and 14% left higher education.