BA Special Educational Needs, Disability and Inclusion with Foundation Year
Entry requirements
Prepare for Foundation Pathway:- We will consider applicants who have not achieved level 3 qualifications, if you have a keen interest in this subject area or hold relevant experience. You will be required to attend and pass a compulsory Prepare For Foundation assessment day where you will take part in a variety of activities which will assess your suitability for the course. If you would like more advise and guidance about this admissions pathway, please contact the Gateway team to discuss and support you in making an application to us. Contact the Gateway - University of Wolverhampton (wlv.ac.uk) Other Requirements: Applicants must be 18 years old or above at the start of the course.
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What students say
Based on about 41 final-year students who answered, across similar courses at this university
- Teaching on my course: 90%
- Learning opportunities: 91%
- Assessment and feedback: 90%
- Academic support: 93%
- Organisation and management: 77%
- Learning resources: 97%
- Student voice: 85%
Do students stay on the course?
Based on about 95 students who started, across similar courses at this university
- Continued on course: 84%
- Gained a higher qualification: 2%
- Left higher education: 8%
- Moved to a lower qualification: 6%
What graduates do next
Based on about 25 graduates who answered, across similar courses at this university (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Working: 90%
- Working and studying: 5%
Most common jobs
- Teaching Professionals: 90%
- Find their work meaningful: 95%
- Feel on track for their future plans: 95%
- Use what they learnt on the course: 95%
Where graduates work (5 years on)
Based on about 105 graduates, across similar courses at this university
- East Midlands: 2%
- West Midlands: 89%
- East of England: 3%
- South West: 2%
- Wales: 2%
- Northern Ireland: 1%
Who gets in
Based on about 100 students who started, across similar courses at this university
- A levels: 92%
- Baccalaureate: 1%
- Access course: 2%
- Other HE qualification: 3%
- Other qualifications: 1%
- No formal qualifications: 1%
Accreditation & quality ratings
TEF 2023 (whole university): Bronze overall, Bronze for student experience, Bronze for student outcomes.
Modules
- Barriers and Opportunities in Education
- Exploring Inclusive Education and Practice
- Protecting Children and Vulnerable People
- The Developing Child in the World
- Exploring SEND, Diversity and Inclusive Practice
- Safeguarding and Multi-Agency Perspectives
- Succeeding at University
- Supporting Communication and Participation
- Becoming a Researcher
- Neurodiversity and Inclusive Practice
- Professional Development
- Young Lives, Parenting and Families
- Education in Challenging Contexts
- Pedagogies for Inclusive Educational Practice
- SEND Systems and Specific Learning Difficulties
- Dissertation
- Researching Issues in Education and Inclusion
Questions about this course
How much do graduates of BA Special Educational Needs, Disability and Inclusion with Foundation Year at University of Wolverhampton earn?
The median salary is £32,000 after 15 months, £26,500 after 3 years, £30,000 after 5 years. After five years the middle half of graduates earn between £22,500 and £33,500. The £30,000 median after five years is £2,500 less than the UK median for Teacher training.
What do graduates of BA Special Educational Needs, Disability and Inclusion with Foundation Year at University of Wolverhampton do next?
100% were in work or further study 15 months after finishing (Graduate Outcomes 2023-24).
Are students happy with the teaching on BA Special Educational Needs, Disability and Inclusion with Foundation Year at University of Wolverhampton?
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 Educational Needs, Disability and Inclusion with Foundation Year at University of Wolverhampton?
The average entrant had 120 UCAS points.
How many students continue on BA Special Educational Needs, Disability and Inclusion with Foundation Year at University of Wolverhampton?
84% of students continued into their second year, and 8% left higher education.