Overview

The MSc in Disability at University College Dublin is developed for all who have an interest in disability including individuals with disabilities, family members and professionals. The philosophy of the programme is to promote an inclusive society respecting the will and preference of persons with disability. The programme includes six mandatory (core) 10 credit modules which provide students with a critical understanding of disability identity, intersectionality, policy and legislation as well as practice-based skills in research methodologies, behavioural support and programme development.

Programme Outcomes

Integrate knowledge and understanding of the role of national and international disability legislation and policy.
Appreciate the contribution of models of disability to historical, current and future conceptions of disability.
Develop an intersectional understanding of disability.
Promote the application of evidence-based practice and policy in supporting individuals with disability to exercise will and preference.
Understand health, educational and therapeutic models and services for supporting identity, sexuality and mortality for individuals with a disability.
Critically appraise and evaluate the validity of behaviour support models.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

The MSc in Disability is a one-year full-time programme delivered by the UCD Centre for Disability Studies within the UCD School of Psychology. This programme is developed for all who have an interest in disability, including people with disabilities, family members and those working in the disability field. The programme exposes students to concepts of disability, evidence based disability practice, national and international disability policy and current developments in disability legislation.

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 12 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2027-09-09 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-03-15 00:00:00

Language

English

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130

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100

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65

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IELTS

7

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Credits

90 ECTS

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Dublin, Ireland

Disciplines

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Academic requirements

GPA

Lower Second Class

English requirements

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130

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100

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65

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7

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General requirements

Candidates may apply for admission to the MSc in Disability if they meet the following criteria:

A primary degree with a minimum 2.2 classification (second class honours , grade two) or International equivalent
Applicants whose first language is not English must also demonstrate English language proficiency of IELTS 7.0 (no band less than 6.5 in each element), or equivalent.

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22600 EUR / year

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10350 EUR / year

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1100 - 1800 EUR / month

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