Applicants to the Master of Disability Policy and Practice 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.
IELTS: 6.0 (Writing and Speaking no less than 6.0)
TOEFL 72 (Speaking and Writing no less than 18)
Cambridge: B2
PTE: 50 (Writing and Speaking no less than 50)
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.
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.
Program of study
To qualify for the Master of Disability Policy and Practice a student must complete 72 units in one of the following streams with a grade of P or NGP or better in each topic, according to the following program of study.
Not all topics are necessarily available in a given year.
The award of a grade of Fail (F) in the same topic on more than one occasion may constitute prima facie evidence of unsatisfactory progress for the purposes of the University's Policy on Student Progress.
Except with permission of the Course Coordinator or nominee the program must be completed full-time within four consecutive semesters or the equivalent part-time.
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Developmental educators and disability specialists occupy diverse roles across a variety of work areas.
Potential occupations include:
developmental educator
industry trainer and facilitator
policy development officer
community development officer
community-based rehabilitation specialist
behavioural specialist
recreation officer
case manager
advocate
project officer/manager.
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.
OSHC - AUD $530 per year
