BA Education, SEN and Mental Health
About this course
BA (Hons) in Education, SEN and Mental Health, an education degree focused on inclusive practices, special educational needs, and children's mental health. Core topics include Research Methods, Critical & Analytical Thinking, and Ethics & Professional Practice. Students undertake practical work experience through a dedicated placement module in the second year and complete an independent research dissertation in the final year. The first year covers foundational subjects through Academic and Professional Literacies 1, Child Development, Protection and Safeguarding in Context, and Special Educational Needs and Inclusion. The second year examines cognitive and societal aspects through Neurodiversity and Learning, Mental Health and Wellbeing, Questioning the Purpose: Philosophies of Childhood, Family and Education, and Learning in Practice. The third year advances into specialized topics with Critical Debates in SEN and Disability, Trauma-Informed Practice, and Inclusive Physical Practices alongside option choices such as Contemporary Issues: Local, National, Global and Inclusive Practice: Local, National, Global, culminating in the Dissertation module.
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Entry requirements
Minimum entry requirements: 104 UCAS Tariff points; and 3 GCSEs at grade C/4 (or equivalent) including English Language.
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What students say
Based on about 23 final-year students who answered, across similar courses at this university (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Teaching on my course: 77%
- Learning opportunities: 91%
- Assessment and feedback: 80%
- Academic support: 88%
- Organisation and management: 80%
- Learning resources: 89%
- Student voice: 78%
Do students stay on the course?
Based on about 65 students who started, across similar courses at this university
- Continued on course: 81%
- Left higher education: 12%
- Moved to a lower qualification: 7%
What graduates do next
Based on about 8 graduates who answered, across similar courses at this university (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Working: 55%
- Working and studying: 30%
- Further study: 10%
Most common jobs
- Teaching Professionals: 35%
- Teaching and Childcare Support Occupation: 20%
- Teaching and Childcare Associate Professionals: 10%
- Caring personal services: 10%
- Business and public service associate professionals: 10%
- Find their work meaningful: 90%
- Feel on track for their future plans: 60%
- Use what they learnt on the course: 45%
Where graduates work (5 years on)
Based on about 160 graduates, across similar courses at this university
- North East: 13%
- North West: 6%
- Yorkshire and the Humber: 66%
- East Midlands: 6%
- West Midlands: 3%
- East of England: 3%
- London: 2%
- South East: 2%
- South West: 1%
Who gets in
Based on about 65 students who started, across similar courses at this university
- A levels: 92%
- Access course: 2%
- Other HE qualification: 3%
- No formal qualifications: 3%
Accreditation & quality ratings
TEF 2023 (whole university): Silver overall, Gold for student experience, Silver for student outcomes.
Modules
- Academic and Professional Literacies 1
- Child Development
- Protection and Safeguarding in Context
- Academic and Professional Literacies 2
- Effective Communication and Teamwork
- Special Educational Needs and Inclusion
- Neurodiversity and Learning
- Mental Health and Wellbeing
- Questioning the Purpose: Philosophies of Childhood, Family and Education
- Learning in Practice
- Social Divisions, Inequities and Inclusion
- Learning as a Researcher
- Contemporary Issues: Local, National, Global
- Inclusive Practice: Local, National, Global
- Critical Debates in SEN and Disability
- Trauma-Informed Practice
- Inclusive Physical Practices
- Dissertation
Questions about this course
How much do graduates of BA Education, SEN and Mental Health at York St John University earn?
The median salary is £21,000 after 15 months, £19,000 after 3 years, £22,500 after 5 years. After five years the middle half of graduates earn between £18,000 and £27,500. The £22,500 median after five years is £1,500 less than the UK median for Education.
What do graduates of BA Education, SEN and Mental Health at York St John University do next?
95% were in work or further study 15 months after finishing (Graduate Outcomes 2022-23).
Are students happy with the teaching on BA Education, SEN and Mental Health at York St John University?
77% of final-year students were positive about the teaching in the National Student Survey 2024-25.
What grades do I need for BA Education, SEN and Mental Health at York St John University?
The average entrant had 103 UCAS points.
Does BA Education, SEN and Mental Health at York St John University include a placement year or year abroad?
The course has an optional year abroad.
How many students continue on BA Education, SEN and Mental Health at York St John University?
81% of students continued into their second year, and 12% left higher education.