International Leadership in Inclusive Education

Achievement for All and UCL Institute of Education are working in collaboration to deliver an international leadership Master's in inclusive education. The programme focuses on international, national and local policy and practice relating to improving the achievement, access and aspirations of vulnerable young people including children with special educational needs, disability and other additional needs.

Students will learn to critically debate challenges of leadership and inclusion within global educational settings; application of frameworks to an understanding of international professional policy and practice; to produce and communicate analytical and critical argument, both in writing and orally, informed by the international academic and professional literature; to enhance evidence-based professional practice through greater knowledge, understanding and awareness
capacity for self-reflection; independence of thought.

Students undertake modules to the value of 180 credits

The programme consists of four core modules (120 credits) and a dissertation (60 credits).

Core modules

• Special Educational Needs Coordination: Improving Teaching and Learning
• Supporting Wider Pupil Outcomes
• Special Educational Needs Coordination: Leading and Managing Change
• Research Design and Methodology

Optional modules

There are no optional modules on this programme

Dissertation/report

All students undertake an independent research project which culminates in a dissertation of 10,000-12,000 words (60 credits).

Teaching and learning

Each module is delivered over one intensive week through lectures, seminars and workshops. Assessment is by essays, posters and the dissertation/report.

Normally a minimum of a second-class Bachelor's degree from a UK university or an overseas qualification of an equivalent standard.