Entry requirementsThis part-time modular programme is designed for those supporting the learning of children and young people with learning difficulties or additional support needs.
Academic titleMSc/PgDip/PgCert Educational Support
Course descriptionIt is delivered through day release and, by arrangement, evening or outreach study.
The Certificate comprises three generic modules and one specialist option module.
Generic Modules
* Understanding Educational Support
* The Need for Support
* Working Together to Support a Positive Learning Environment
Specialist Modules
* Social, Emotional and Behavioural Difficulties
* Supporting Dyslexia
* Understanding and Supporting Learners with Moderate
* Learning Difficulties
* Communication
* Supporting Highly-dependent Learners
* Developing Reading
The Diploma involves the study of four further modules, including the second specialist module, a choice of option modules and a project module.
Option Modules
* Additional Support Needs and ICT
* Promoting Positive Behaviour
* The Education of Young People in Public Care
* Able Pupils
* Understanding the Impact of Autism
Most students complete the Diploma in four years of part-time study.
In order to gain the award of MSc, students who have completed the Postgraduate Diploma in Educational Support and who choose to research in the area of Additional Support Needs/Support for Learning/Inclusion must complete a significant piece of research, equivalent to four modules.