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Study Details: 1-2 Years
Eighty-eight per cent of school leaders say the role is becoming more challenging, with more complex student needs such as mental health, SEND, and absence (Sustainable School Leadership Report, 2026). Behind these figures are young people whose experience of education depends on whether the right support is in place. The MA Special and Inclusive Education focuses on educational inclusion as a fundamental right. It prepares you to lead inclusive education in your own setting, shaping policy and culture so all students feel supported to succeed.
Why this master's degree?
Education needs experts who treat inclusion as a moral and rights-based practice.
Designed for SENCOs, inclusion leads, and educators moving into specialist or leadership roles.
Created in London, by educators advising UNESCO, ministries, and global organisations.
To apply, you’ll need to meet the following entry requirements:
A UK honours degree at 2:2 or above (or equivalent international qualification).
Or
2+ years’ relevant professional experience in one or more education-related roles.
Only 24% of educators feel their professional development fully reflects the needs of their students (Teacher Development Trust, 2025). At the same time, 88% of school leaders say the role is becoming more difficult, with special educational needs, mental health, and absence among the biggest challenges (Sustainable School Leadership Report, 2026). Schools, trusts, and other education settings need leaders with a deep understanding of inclusive and special education, the ability to use research evidence, and the judgement to build cultures where every young person feels they belong.
This postgraduate degree in Special and Inclusive Education is designed to help you step into that role. You’ll build specialist knowledge and strengthen your approach to inclusive education, whether you’re moving into a more senior position or developing further in your current one. Combined with relevant professional experience, this programme prepares you to work towards roles like those below. Please note that this MA does not award qualified teacher status or professional accreditation – but it can strengthen your expertise and support progression when combined with relevant experience and any role-specific requirements.
On this online MA Special and Inclusive Education programme, you’ll study a series of carefully designed modules. With flexible monthly starts, you’ll join the next available module and study alongside a cohort of master's level students learning the same subject at the same time.
o Inclusive Education and Human Rights
o Disability Studies and Neurodiversity
o Education, Ethics and Human Purpose
o Global Education Systems and Policy Context
o Learning, Knowledge and Pedagogical Practice
o Education Policy and Reform
o Curriculum Theory and Design
o Education, Power and Social Justice
o Research Methods in Education
o Research Development
o Dissertation
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