Inclusive & Special Education – (M.Sc.)

The Moray House School of Education at the University of Edinburgh has been an international leader in special and inclusive education for over 40 years. We have extensive teaching, research and consultancy experience in schools and other settings, with specialist expertise in a wide range of areas such as inclusive education, social, emotional and behavioural difficulties, specific learning difficulties, deaf education, visual impairment and bilingual learners. Staff in the Inclusive and Special Education team are internationally respected for their research and publications, and are experienced and enthusiastic teachers.

Learning Outcomes Students who follow this programme will be able to:

* develop and appropriately apply knowledge skills and attitudes relevant to additional support for learning and the contexts in which it takes place;
* reflect critically on the relationships between theory and practice and explore issues in the implementation of educational and social principles and ideals;
* develop extended skills in research and enquiry, including the use of literature, reviewing evidence, gathering, organising and evaluating data, responding to evidence and providing critical comment.
* engage with and where appropriate influence policy issues and the practice of professionals in relation to the delivery of inclusive and special education.