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Diploma in Disability and Community Practice

Study Disability and Community Practice at Flinders

Improve lives and realise potential

Become job ready, faster. Understand the skills and knowledge required to help promote the rights of people with disability to live inclusive lives.

This Diploma is available to students seeking a short program which will provide foundation knowledge to support their professional development in the field.

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Why study Disability and Community Practice at Flinders

  • Focus on promoting the rights of people with disability to live inclusive lives, have strong emotional wellbeing and a good quality of life.
  • Use advocacy, negotiation and person-centred planning skills to promote the inclusion of people with disability in the community.
  • The Diploma is the equivalent of only one year of full-time study (or the part-time equivalent), meaning you can gain the skills you need and be job ready within just 12 months.
  • You can choose to go on and continue into our Associate Degree, Bachelor of Disability and Community Inclusion and Bachelor of Disability and Developmental Education programs with full credit for your study.
  • Study anywhere in Australia, with all topics available online.This course exposes participants to key skills for workplaces of the future.

Your career

Apply your skills and knowledge to a wide range of contexts in disability, health and human services fields.

Potential employers

  • disability support services
  • government sector/NDIS
  • non-government agencies
  • private sector
  • self-employment
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What you will study

  • Topics which build foundation skills, understanding how systems work, introduction to a range of contexts, and making connections between theory and practice.
  • Core topics include perspectives on disability, introduction to disability and neurodiversity, research and study skills 1, disability across the life course, introduction to communication diversity and support needs, critical issues in disability practice, and the disability landscape.

Get inspired

Learn about Disability and Community Inclusion at Flinders with Associate Professor Michelle Bellon.
A career in disability and community inclusion

How to apply

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Choose your preferred course.

 

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Check the entry requirements and admission pathways available to you.

 

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Choose other courses to include in your preferences.

 

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Visit SATAC and submit your application online.

Applicants can apply for this course using Year 12 qualifications, previous Higher Education study, TAFE/VET qualifications, or through Adult Entry (STAT/Foundation Studies/tertiary preparation course).

For applicants using their SACE (Year 12) results (or equivalent), entry is subject to achieving a minimum selection rank of 60.

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Want more information about studying at Flinders University? Contact us to find out more – we’d love to help you decide if Flinders University is the right choice for you.

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For all course enquiries phone or email us or complete the course enquiry form.

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Last Updated: 17 Jun 2021
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