Masters (Coursework)
The disability sector is rapidly growing. With close to 500,000 participants currently participating in the National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS), it's estimated that the disability workforce will need to double in size over the next three years*. As a result, roles such as disability support workers and disabilities services officers are predicted to see very strong growth**.
La Trobe's Master of Disability Practice gives you the expertise to assist people with special needs and advance your career in the disability, health and community services sectors. Discover how to make a difference to the lives of people with disabilities by examining and improving the policies, programs and services that support them.
You'll be taught by internationally renowned academics from La Trobe's Living with Disability Research Centre. The centre leads the way in research on the social inclusion and participation of people with cognitive disabilities, such as intellectual disability and acquired brain injury. Gain valuable insights into the current disability landscape and the lived experiences of people with disabilities and their families. You'll also develop a strong grounding in research methods and undertake a supervised research project in a disability-related field.
From there, you'll find out what it takes to tackle disadvantage through system level change. You'll examine the effectiveness of disability-related policies and discover how to improve practice through policy advocacy. You'll also develop the skills to design, develop and critically evaluate specialist disability interventions and programs.
The Master of Disability Practice is delivered entirely online, allowing you to fit your study around work and personal commitments. Graduate ready to make your mark in the fields of disability policy, practice or research.
You'll learn
The qualification awarded on graduation is recognised in the Australian Qualifications Framework (AQF) as Level 9 - Masters Degree.
Please note, the following course structure is indicative and subject to change depending on your course location, offer year or how you tailor your course with specialisations, majors, minors and electives. Structures for the following year are not normally finalised until October, so the sample provided is based on the most recently approved structure. For more information, please refer to the La Trobe University Handbook.
To qualify for the award of Master of Disability Practice, students must complete a total of 180 credit points across 2 years.
Year 1 requires the completion of 120 credit points including:
Year 2 requires the completion of 60 credit points including:
Core subjects are required subjects in your course. You need to complete these subjects to attain your degree.
Subject name Subject code Year Credit points ACADEMIC INTEGRITY MODULE LTU0AIM 1 0 ADVOCACY IN CONTEMPORARY DISABILITY PRACTICE ADP5ADP 1 15 DISABILITY AND THE LAW LAW5DAL 1 15 ENHANCING SOCIAL INCLUSION ADP5ESI 1 15 ETHICAL ISSUES IN DISABILITY PRACTICE ADP5EID 1 15 SUPPORT PLANNING WITH PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES ADP5SPD 1 15 THE CONTEMPORARY DISABILITY LANDSCAPE ADP5CDL 1 15 TRANSLATING EVIDENCE INTO DISABILITY PRACTICE ADP5TED 1 15 UNDERSTANDING COMPLEX AND CHALLENGING NEEDS ADP5CCN 1 15 FOUNDATIONS OF GRADUATE RESEARCH RMD5FGR 2 15 SCOPING REVIEWS IN DISABILITY RESEARCH ADP5RDR 2 15 RESEARCH THESIS ADP5RTH 2 30The Handbook contains detailed course information designed for enrolled students, including course structures, electives and options. The delivery of this course can vary between campuses.
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Graduate with the skills and knowledge to work in a range of disability, health and human services roles across government, private and community service sectors.
Possible roles include: