Staff from the Centre for Special Education and Disability Studies who deliver the program have respected national and international research profiles in Disability Studies. In addition, courses in the Disability Studies program consistently receive high satisfaction ratings on the University's Student Evaluation of Courses survey.

The Master of Disability Studies provides a mix of theoretical and practical content. It is designed for professionals who are either working, or who aspire to work in the disability field in either a "hands-on", or managerial capacity.

To qualify for the Master of Disability Studies program students must successfully complete 80 units including:

• Core Courses - 40 units
• Directed Courses - 40 units (Students may, with the permission of the Program Convenor, choose a maximum of 20 units of directed courses from other 6000 level courses offered by the University.).

Not all courses are available in each semester. The Faculty reserves the right not to offer courses if there is insufficient demand.

The program can be completed in one year full-time (only in the years that core courses are offered) or two years part-time enrolment at any time. Applications may be made for Semester 1 entry or Semester 2 entry.

Graduates of the Disability Studies program will have demonstrated skills and competencies that make them eligible for employment in a wide range of community disability services for people with a disability that include employment, residential community access and a wide variety of other disability service types. Graduates would also be eligible for employment for direct support as well as management positions.