Master of Disability and Inclusion Studies
Education studies
A course by
University of Waikato
The Master of Disability and Inclusion Studies equips graduates with interdisciplinary skills and knowledge to critically engage with disability and inclusion, focusing on research, policy and practice within education, human rights, and the social sciences.
Online study
Flexible online learning from anywhere
Available in 2 locations
It will take a total of 18 months
Core skills this course teaches
Comprehensive understanding of disability studies
Critically understand and evaluate concepts, issues, and debates in disability and inclusion studies, especially as they relate to research and practice.
Policy and Advocacy
Apply disability rights frameworks (including the UN Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities) to transform inclusion policy and practice.
Research skills development
Develop and apply advanced research skills within disability and inclusion, including the ability to conduct independent research projects.
What You're Signing Up For
This programme draws on social and critical models of disability to challenge ableism and further identity and rights through inclusion in research, policy, and practice. It is an interdisciplinary degree covering disability and inclusion in the context of education, social sciences and law, with options for flexible study, online or on campus. Students will develop research skills and comprehensive knowledge to become leaders in social change, disability advocacy, policy development, and inclusive practices.
Course Content
- Contemporary Issues in Disability and Inclusion
- Critical Studies in Disability and Inclusion
- Inclusion Policy and Practice: A Disability Rights Approach
- Equality and social inclusion
- Ableism, intersectionality, and universal design
- Disability advocacy and research
- Research methods (e.g., theory, ethics, methodologies, Kaupapa Māori approaches)
- Dissertation or Thesis in disability and inclusion
- Option papers in education, policy, leadership, and assessment
What you need to know first
Bachelor's degree with at least a B grade average across 300 level papers
What sort of industry will this job lead to
Education
Disability Advocacy
Policy Development
Social Services
Future employment opportunities might be
Academic
Disability Advocate