Start Date
- September 2025, Full Time, Day
Summary
If you have an interest in developing skills and understanding in working with and supporting children and young people with additional needs and disabilities, and their families, this could be the course for you. Students will be offered the ability to gain insight into many of the disciplines associated with supporting children and young people with additional needs and disabilities including diagnosis and developing, historical, cultural, social, and political attitudes and values, exploring behaviour, care and education, transitions and how to promote independence, assistive technology, health, inclusion, rights, creative practice, and innovation in the field.
We are committed to employability and career management and this course will develop knowledge and understanding required for a range of careers in this field with specific modules linked to developing strong professional practice and leadership skills.
To support this, students will be encouraged to develop their individual interests through subject specific assessments and research. In addition, the course provides a strong base for students to continue into further study at master’s level.
UCAS Code X360
If you have any specific questions about this course, please contact Claire Carkin - Course Leader BA (Hons) Additional Needs and Disabilities, email: claire.carkin@ccn.ac.uk
Entry Requirements
80 UCAS Points
English and Maths GCSE at Grade C/ level 4 or above.
UCAS points from A Levels, Scottish Highers or Advanced levels, BTEC, City and Guilds diplomas, Open University credits in lieu of A levels, Access to HE Diplomas, and T Levels are accepted.
You may also be eligible for a contextualised offer for this programme, please see our Contextualised Offer page for further details and to check your eligibility https://www.ccn.ac.uk/degrees/contextualised-offers/
We will also accept applications from students who have passed, or are predicted to gain a pass grade in the following specific course programmes:-
T Level: Education and Early Years (Assisting Teaching) L3
T Level: Education and Early Years (Early Years Educator) L3
Pearson BTEC Health & Social Care Extended Diploma Level 3
Access to Higher Education: Youth and Community
Access to Higher Education: Youth Work and Child Development
Access to Higher Education: Social Work
Access to Higher Education: Childhood Studies
or who have successfully completed one of the following apprenticeships:
Youth Support Worker Apprenticeship L3
Early Educator Apprenticeship Standard L3
Teaching Assistant Apprenticeship Level 3
AP(C/E)L & RPEL may be considered for non-standard entry.
For international applications Academic IELTS at level 6 (minimum 5.5 in all components) is required. Please contact the Advice shop for advice and guidance. International candidates are also actively encouraged to access the International Students web page.
Candidates without UCAS points are welcome, if they can demonstrate suitable experience.
All applicants will be invited to interview to determine their suitability for the programme.
Assessment
Assessments are varied and innovative and are aimed to develop transferable skills to support employability. They include essays, journals, individual and group presentations, academic posters, reports, portfolio building, project work, professional discussion, examinations, infographics, and exhibitions.
Feedback is an essential element of the teaching and learning process and as such feedback is provided both informally through formative activities, and formally for summative assessments.
Progression
Academic Progression could include a postgraduate certificate in education (PGCE) or teacher training equivalent, PGCert Special Educational Needs Coordinator, Masters/MEd in Inclusion/Special Education Needs, Additional Needs and Disability or similar Level 7 programmes.
Career Progression
Career destinations could include special education teaching, social work, children’s services roles, educational or developmental psychology, occupational therapy, counselling, applied behaviour analyst, speech-language therapy, or mediation.
Fees
£9,250 per year (for UK students)
For international students (students from outside of the UK), fees are set at £14,335 per year
