Disability Studies University of Malta

Overview

The Master of Arts in Disability Studies from University of Malta  will also be delivered through video conferencing in Gozo.

The Master of Arts in Disability Studies aims to:

• Appraise the complexity of the phenomenon of disability;
• Examine the barriers faced by disabled people and consider alternative solutions in their work and life;
• Explore the wide scope of areas covered in disability studies and research.

The taught component of the course is divided into two: core content that is delivered in the first year and a choice of two streams in the second year: the socio-cultural steam and the applied stream. The socio-cultural stream examines the concept of disability from different standpoints, namely the theoretical, the policy and legislative, the personal, and the socio-political perspective. The applied stream allows you to engage with the barriers disabled people encounter due to specific impairments and their implications to professional practice.

Career:

This course will offer:

• Opportunities for employment as a social and/or community operator in voluntary, non-governmental and governmental settings engaged in the social and/or welfare field;
• The ability to explain disability to others is a useful skill in the job market, especially in the context of increased numbers of disabled people;
• A graduate of this course will sensitise and help work settings comply with relevant legislation in this field;
• The course will provide a gateway to doctoral studies in the area.