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Course Description
The Master of Arts in Special Educational Needs/ Additional Learning Needs (MA SEN/ALN) takes on a block delivery format and 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. Course participants include teachers and leaders in schools, allied educators and parents and caregivers who work with children with a range of special educational needs (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 provides access to a coherent framework of professional development in the area of SEN and encourages the effective synthesis of theoretical and practical knowledge. The intellectually rigorous context allows practitioners to progress to the next level of professional development by developing their skills of communication, analysis and research in the field of SEN at the Master’s level.
The MA SEN/ALN is registered as a full-time course with the Committee for Private Education (CPE). It takes on a block delivery format and is suitable for working adults.
The MA SEN/ALN is a 180-credit programme that allows students to choose their study pathway. Students can take either of these pathways:
1. By Research: Complete four taught modules (30 credits each) followed by a research dissertation (60 credits)
2. By Coursework: Complete five taught modules (30 credits each) followed by a desk-based dissertation (30 credits)
Students are expected to complete the MA SEN/ALN in 36 months. Students who do not complete the MA SEN/ALN are eligible for awards at two other exit points.
Teaching and Delivery
Each of the taught modules will be delivered in block format (5 full days) during the MOE school holidays, via in-class lectures. Each taught module comprises at least 30 lecture hours. The lectures will be delivered by lecturers from DAS Academy with guest lecturers from the University of South Wales (UK) and local expert practitioners.
Course Delivery
DAS Academy will be delivering the course with dual-mode of learning; face-to-face or online via live-stream on Zoom. Please indicate your preferred mode of learning in the registration form. Please note that you will not be allowed to change your preference once the registration is completed.
Assessment
Typical final module assignments include essays, critiques, written proposals and oral presentations.
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Current Application Period for 2022 Intakes
Teacher-Student Ratio
This programme has a student-teacher ratio of 1:35.
More Information
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Information about the MA SEN/ALN such as Module information, Programme Calendar and Entry Criteria can be found in the tabs above.
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COURSE FEE | EXIT AWARD | FEES* |
2 Modules | Qualification: Postgraduate Certificate | Fees: $ 9,450 |
4 Modules | Qualification: Postgraduate Diploma | Fees: $ 18,900 |
4 Modules + Dissertation Research-based Dissertation Pathway
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Qualification: Master of Arts | Fees: $ 28,350 |
*The Credit Card Instalment Payment Plan (IPP) is applicable for OCBC Visa/Mastercard.
Non-refundable Application Fee: $107 (inclusive of GST) |
Late Payment Fee: $32.10 (inclusive of GST) |
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The University of South Wales is one of Britain’s most exciting universities and a major player in higher education.
The University’s established partnerships mean that you will be a University student and get a higher-level qualification from a recognised institution, but study in your own country.
Our links with industry and business are hard to beat. We work with world-leaders such as Microsoft and British Airways to inform our courses. This means they are based on what happens in the real world and offer excellent graduate prospects.
For further information about the university, please visit www.southwales.ac.uk
DAS Academy is a collaborative partner of the University of South Wales.
Each module (except Dissertation) will be delivered in block format (5 full days) during the MOE school holidays, via in-class lectures. In-class lectures will include a variety of teaching methods such as group discussions, case study discussions and presentations. The lectures are conducted by local lecturers, occasionally joined by visiting lecturers from the University of South Wales (UK) and local expert practitioners. At the end of the taught lectures, students are expected to engage in independent study of their assignment and to continue the discussion with their lecturers to maintain the momentum of learning.
ED4U027 (30 Credits) - 30 Hours ED4U034 (30 Credits) – 42 Hours ED4U008 (30 Credits) - 1 Induction Day (Upon completion of all taught modules) ED4T002 (60 Credits) - 1 Induction Day (Upon completion of all taught modules) ED4U019 (30 Credits) - 30 Hours ED4U009 (30 Credits) - 30 Hours ED4U032 (30 Credits) - 30 Hours Upcoming Modules (Click to expand)
Dyslexia: Theory and Assessment (ATS)
Dates: 14 – 18 March 2022
9.30am - 4.30pm
Final Assignment Due: June 2022
Working With Dyslexia: Linking Theory, Assessment, and Practice (ATS)
6-month Teaching Practicum starts: 14 March 2022 or 5 Sep 2022
Lecture dates: March Run (14, 15, 16, 17, 18 & 23 Mar 2022) or Sep Run (3, 10, 17, 24 Sep, 1 & 8 Oct 2022)
Final Assignment Due: 6 months after start of module
Dissertation
Date: March 2022 (Date TBC)
9.30am - 4.30pm
Final Assignment Due: December 2022
Dissertation
Date: March 2022 (Date TBC)
9.30am - 4.30pm
Final Assignment Due: May 2023
Managing and Supporting CAMH and SEBD
Dates: 30 -31 May, 1-3 June 2022
Final Assignment Due: Sep 2022
Research Methodology
Dates: 5 - 9 September 2022
Final Assignment Due: December 2022
SEN/ALN: Contexts and Concepts
Dates: 21 - 25 November 2022
Final Assignment Due: February 2023
Module Descriptions are on the blue section below this text. Please swipe left and right to view information for each module.
ED4U019 (30 Credits) - 30 Hours
Managing and Supporting CAMH and SEBD
Dates: 30 -31 May, 1-3 June 2022
Final Assignment Due: Sep 2022
ED4U034 (30 Credits) – 42 Hours
Working With Dyslexia: Linking Theory, Assessment, and Practice (ATS)
6-month Teaching Practicum starts: 14 March 2022 or 5 Sep 2022
Lecture dates: Several runs available. Please contact DAS Academy at 6336 2555.
Final Assignment Due: 6 months after start of module
ED4U009 (30 Credits) - 30 Hours
Research Methodology
Dates: 6 - 10 Sep 2022
Final Assignment Due: Dec 2022
ED4U032 (30 Credits) - 30 Hours
SEN/ALN: Contexts and Concepts
Dates: 22 - 26 Nov 2022
Final Assignment Due: Feb 2023
ED4U027 (30 Credits) - 30 Hours
Dyslexia: Theory and Assessment (ATS)
Dates: Mar 2023
9.30am - 4.30pm
Final Assignment Due: June 2023
ED4U008 (30 Credits) - 1 Induction Day
Dissertation
Date: Mar 2023 (Dates TBC)
9.30am - 4.30pm
Final Assignment Due: Dec 2023
ED4T002 (60 Credits) - 1 Induction Day
Dissertation
Date: Mar 2023 (Dates TBC)
9.30am - 4.30pm
Final Assignment Due: May 2024
What is the difference between the 30-credit and 60-credit Dissertation?
The Master of Arts in Special Educational Needs/Additional Learning Needs (MA SEN/ALN) is a 180-credit programme which includes either the 30-credit Dissertation or the 60-credit Dissertation.
The 30-credit Dissertation is a desktop-based dissertation with a 7,500 word count. Students who opt to do the 30-credit Dissertation have to complete ALL 5 taught modules.
The 60-credit Dissertation is a research-based dissertation with a 15,000 word count. Students who opt to do the 60-credit Dissertation only need to complete 4 taught modules, including Research Methodology.
Are the classes taught by lecturers from the University of South Wales?
The following modules are co-delivered by lecturers from the University of South Wales:
Due to the Covid-19 pandemic, lectures are delivered via a dual-mode format. Hence, the lecturers from the University of South Wales conduct their sessions via Zoom.
What is the difference between the Postgraduate Diploma and the Specialist Diploma?
A Postgraduate Diploma is a postgraduate qualification usually awarded after a university degree (or via the alternative entry route – insert link). The Postgraduate Diploma offered at the DAS Academy is a subset of the Master of Arts in Special Educational Needs/Additional Learning Needs (MA SEN/ALN) and is conferred by the University of South Wales. While the full MA SEN/ALN is made up of 180 credits, the Postgraduate Diploma in SEN/ALN is made up of 120 credits.
The Specialist Diploma in Learning Support for Specific Learning Differences (SpLD) is designed and awarded by the DAS Academy and provides individuals with opportunities to deepen their theoretical and practical knowledge, and to develop specialisations in the area of SpLD. For the award of the Specialist Diploma in Learning Support for Specific Learning Differences, participants have to successfully complete seven modules. There are no credits tagged to each module.
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
Application Process
Complete the DAS Academy registration form and upload the following documents
For more details, please call us at 6336 2555 or email info@dasacademy.edu.sg