Bachelor of Arts (Honours) - Special Educational Needs and Disability Studies (X11C)

The Special Educational Needs & Disability Studies course will equip students to become a passionate advocate for disability rights and equality in their chosen profession. Graduates with expertise in special educational needs and disability are in demand in a wide range of areas including education, health, social work and social care, local government, and business.

A supportive team of disabled and non-disabled academics will enable students to develop the skills, knowledge and confidence they need to become a future leader in this area. Students will learn about the historical, social and cultural factors that shape people's understanding of special educational needs and disability. Their understanding of academic theories and models will be deepened by activities which challenge them to explore how this knowledge can be applied in professional settings. As well as tutors’ extensive professional experience, course content is informed by input from a range of guest speakers, and from Liverpool Hope University's partner organizations, which include disabled-led and self-advocacy groups, education and care providers, charities, and disability arts organizations.

The Special Educational Needs & Disability Studies course at Liverpool Hope University is unique in that it is informed and enriched by the work of the Centre for Culture and Disability Studies, an internationally recognized center of excellence in disability studies research, and the only UK research center to focus on disability and culture.

Students will have the opportunity to undertake a placement in the second year of their course. This will enable them to enhance their understanding of the relevance of disability studies to a professional context.