Master of Arts in Special Educational Needs

Join The Masters Programme That Gives You Practical Student Support Skills

In the Master of Arts in Special Educational Needs/Additional Learning Needs (MA SEN/ALN), you will combine theoretical learning with hands-on educational therapy experiences, sharpening your professional responses in the support and understanding of students with mild SEN who attend mainstream schools

Description

The Master of Arts in Special Educational Needs / Additional Learning Needs (MA SEN/ALN) has been designed to provide for the continuous professional, academic and personal development of participants who are drawn from a range of backgrounds which are related to the field of Education. Past course participants included school leaders and teachers, Special Educational Needs (SEN) Officers, parents and caregivers of learners with a range of SEN.

Having its foundation in the professional and established SEN framework from the University of South Wales, the MA SEN / ALN programme in Singapore is further supplemented with local perspectives and practices to ensure its relevance for the local context. This is a programme that brings together high-quality evidence-based SEN practices from the East and the West.

The programme encourages the effective synthesis of theoretical and practical knowledge and allows practitioners to develop their skills of communication, analysis and research in the field of SEN at the Master’s level.

Delivery

Each taught module is 30-hour long, delivered across five days. Dual mode learning is provided i.e. students can choose to attend physical or online lectures. The lectures are delivered by DAS Academy and University of South Wales (UK) lecturers with extensive field experience.

Structure

The MA SEN/ALN is registered as a 36-months programme with the Committee for Private Education (CPE) and offers two study pathways:

1. By Research (180-credits): Complete four taught modules (30 credits each) followed by a research dissertation (60 credits)

2. By Coursework (180-credits): Complete five taught modules (30 credits each) followed by a desk-based dissertation (30 credits)

Exit awards are available for students who wish to exit the programme after 60 credits (Postgraduate Certificate) or 120 credits (Postgraduate Diploma). 

Entry Requirement

• A Bachelor’s degree in any field from a recognised university

• A minimum of C6 pass in English as First Language at ‘O’ Level ; OR

• Able to demonstrate a level of at least IELTS 6.5 or equivalent (minimum score of 5.5 in each band). IELTS test should have been taken in the last two years.

If you do not possess a Bachelor’s degree, but have achieved relevant working experience in the field, you may apply through the alternative entry process

Alternative Entry Route

• Five years of relevant working experience

• Obtained a minimum of C6 pass in English as First Language at GCE ‘O’ Levels OR

• Able to demonstrate a level of at least IELTS 6.5 or equivalent (minimum score of 5.5. in each band). IELTS test should have been taken in the last two years.

Application Process

Complete the DAS Academy registration form and upload the following documents

• A coloured passport-sized photograph

• National Identify Card (NRIC)/Passport/ FIN Card

• Bachelor’s Degree scroll

• Complete transcript for Bachelor Degree (Original Language/Original Translation in English). If a complete transcript is not available, include a complete set of examination results for every semester

• Any other educational certificate or diploma

• Complete transcripts for professional qualifications in item (e)

• Two signed references from academic or work-related referees

• Personal Statement (500 – 1000 words) (Introduce your background; explain your rationale for taking up this programme and the significance of this programme for your personal and/or professional development)