Disability Studies
Overview
Become an effective and respected professional in disability. The program aims to broaden the professional opportunities for graduates within an evolving policy and practice context. You will become NDIS aware and develop disability specific knowledge to assist people living with disabilities to participate in all aspects of their everyday life. This could include supporting people with disabilities in their educational, economic, recreational and social participation, and to be recognised as valued members of their local communities.
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Courses
Graduate Certificate in Disability Studies
Duration: 6 months
Delivery mode:
On campus
Online
Availability:
Full-time
Part-time
Start dates:
March
July
SATAC code:
2GC043 (Commonwealth supported place)
2GC543 (Full fee paying place)
Annual indicative fees (2022):
$7,312 (Commonwealth supported)
$11,772 (Full fee paying)
Master of Disability Policy and Practice
Duration: 2 years
Delivery mode:
On campus
Online
Availability:
Full-time
Part-time
Start dates:
March
July
SATAC code:
2CM184 (Commonwealth supported place)
2CM584 (Full fee paying place)
Annual indicative fees (2022):
$14,630 (Commonwealth supported)
$24,633 (Full fee paying)
Master of Disability Policy and Practice
Duration: 1.5 years
Delivery mode:
On campus
Online
Availability:
Full-time
Part-time
Start dates:
March
July
SATAC code:
2CM161 (Commonwealth supported place)
2CM561 (Full fee paying place)
Annual indicative fees (2021):
$11,638 (Commonwealth supported)
$24,633 (Full fee paying)
Courses
Graduate Certificate in Disability Studies
Duration: 6 months
Delivery mode:
On campus
External
Start dates:
March
July
CRICOS code:
027987G
Annual fees:
2022: $18,750
Master of Disability Policy and Practice
Duration: 2 years
Delivery mode:
On campus
External
Start dates:
March
July
CRICOS code:
085325J
Annual fees:
2022: $37,500
Your career
Developmental educators and disability specialists occupy diverse roles across a variety of work areas. Further information can be obtained through the Developmental Educators Australia Inc (DEAI) professional association website.
Potential occupations include:
- developmental educator
- policy officer
- community development officer
- support coordinator
- case manager
- industry trainer and facilitator
- systemic or individual advocate
- project leader /senior project worker.
Potential employers include:
- disability support services
- education sector
- government sector
- non-government agencies
- community services
- social welfare services
- health/medical services
- private sector
- self employment.
Professional accreditation/recognition
Master of Disability Policy and Practice graduates have access to full membership of the Developmental Educators Australia Inc, and status in the National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) and other processional sectors as a developmental educator.
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Develop the knowledge and skills to shape an inclusive society providing support and advocacy to help people live their best life with our range of disability degree programs.
What you will study
The graduate certificate is designed to meet the needs of practitioners working in education, health and community services that support people with disabilities. Masters provides advanced professional experience for graduates from a range of professional fields associated with disabilities and assists them to become effective and competent leaders and scholars in the field of disability studies.
Topics cover areas such as communication difficulties, autism spectrum disorder; intellectual disability; transition from school to adult life; design and evaluation of disability programs; leisure, disability and the arts; perspectives on ageing and disability; and disability and the individual, family and society.
Master of Disability Policy students have an option of completing a practical topic. Before commencing, you need to complete a study plan with the masters coordinator and discuss your practical placement with the relevant topic coordinator.
Before commencing a placement, students need to attain the Department for Communities and Social Inclusion’s child, vulnerable, aged and disability clearances. They must also have successfully completed a first aid certificate.
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Masters (2 years)
Applicants to the Master of Disability Policy and Practice (2 years) must normally hold a bachelor degree of three or more years duration in a disability-related discipline.
Masters (1.5 years)
Applicants to the Master of Disability Policy and Practice (1.5 years) must have completed within 10 years of the commencement date of this course, one of the following;
- a Bachelor degree in Disability or an area closely related to Disability or
an Honours degree in Disability or a closely related discipline or - a Bachelor degree of three or more years duration and a postgraduate qualification in an area closely related to Disability.
In addition, applicants must have at least two years full time equivalent professional work experience in Disability.
Entry requirements
Graduate Certificate
Applicants must normally hold an approved bachelor degree or equivalent qualification. Applicants who hold the former Diploma of Applied Science (Developmental Disabilities) from Flinders University will also be considered.
Masters
Applicants to the Master of Disability Policy and Practice (1.5 years) must normally hold an approved bachelor degree in Disability or equivalent qualification; or hold an approved four-year bachelor degree in a discipline closely related to Disability and have a minimum of two years' full-time equivalent relevant professional work experience; or hold an Honours degree in Disability or a closely related discipline or equivalent qualification; or hold a Graduate Certificate in Disability Studies or in a closely related discipline from Flinders University or equivalent qualification.
Applicants to the Master of Disability Policy and Practice (2 years) must normally hold an approved bachelor degree or equivalent qualification in a disability-related discipline; or hold the Graduate Certificate in Disability Studies from Flinders University.
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