The normal pattern of delivery is five face to face teaching sessions and 10 hours of supervision. The teaching sessions will focus on the following topics:

• Introduction to carrying out a Dissertation;
• Research focus emerging from literature review;
• Research approaches and data collection;
• Managing and presenting data. Analysis and interpretation;
• Drawing conclusions, impact and dissemination.

Teaching sessions generally start in September or January, with the exact dates to be confirmed in the Autumn Term. Each session generally comprises a half-day teaching session and is likely to include an optional supervision in the afternoon.
The delivery details for the academic year 2023-24 will be confirmed shortly.

The focus of your project and the research approach will be arrived at through the teaching and supervision sessions. The dissertation you complete will be submitted at the end of the summer term, and will contain 12,000 words.

This is the final step of the SENCO Masters Suite journey for SENCOs who have successfully completed the National Award for SEN Coordination, Advanced SENCO Award and the SENCOs as Leaders Award.

Please note, a grade will be given for your dissertation, however your final MA certificate will be ungraded due to the journey through from National Award to completion being through a ‘short-course’ route. Should you wish for further explanation, please contact Angela Scott at easternp.send@hfleducation.org.

Participants must hold 120 Masters Level Credits achieved through successful completion of the National Award for SEN Coordination, Advanced SENCO Award and SENCOs as Leaders Award.

• Access to university professionals who will provide teaching and guidance for the practical and theoretical elements needed to complete your dissertation.

• Opportunities to network with other educational professionals including SENCOs from across the country.

• Deepening your understanding, knowledge and confidence by building on learning gained from previous SENCO Masters Suite programmes.

If you would like to talk to someone about this course or if you have questions about the MA, please contact Angela Scott at easternp.send@hfleducation.org.

The indicative cost of the MA Dissertation is £3,160.

“The quality and relevance of the training throughout the suite of Master’s level modules means it has remained the single most influential piece of Special Educational Needs CPD I have completed in over 20 years of teaching. Completing the Master’s dissertation was the culmination of a significant, but highly relevant and thought provoking journey that still impacts on my practice today. The level of supervision throughout was supportive yet challenging. The practice-based-research-approach meant that the work I undertook for my dissertation impacted on policy and practice in my setting.”

– Successful Master’s Suite SENCO, Cambridgeshire.

2023-24 dates and delivery are to be provided by the University. The registration of interest link is on the left of your screen.