Disability Policy and Practice

The Master of Disability Policy and Practice is a 72-unit program, comprising coursework and a research component.

The course is offered by the College of Nursing and Health Sciences.

The course may be taken over four semesters full-time or the equivalent part-time.Given the related pathways of coursework in Disability Studies, students enrolled in the Master of Disability Policy and Practice may be eligible, after completing the appropriate units of study, to exit with the Graduate Certificate in Disability Studies.

• Master of Disability Policy and Practice
• Master of Disability Policy and Practice [1.5 years]

Applicants must normally hold a minimum of an approved Bachelor degree of 3 or more years duration in an area related to Disability

Advanced Entry (1.5 years) applicants who have completed a qualification listed below may be eligible to complete a program of 54 units:

• An approved Bachelor degree in Disability from an approved tertiary institution; or
• An approved Bachelor degree of four or more years duration in an area closely related to Disability and two years of relevant professional experience
• An Honours degree (or equivalent) in Disability or a closely related discipline from an approved tertiary institution; or
• An approved Bachelor degree of three or more years duration and a postgraduate qualification in an area closely related to Disability

Students will receive a maximum of 18 units of credit for topics already undertaken in the Flinders University Graduate Certificate in Disability Studies or Graduate Certificate in Positive Behaviour Support.

No additional credit will be considered for students enrolled in the Advanced Entry pathway.

The Dean (Education) may, under certain circumstances and subject to specific conditions, admit others who can show evidence of fitness for candidature.