Program Overview
The Graduate Diploma in Disability, a one-year full-time program, promotes an inclusive society while enhancing knowledge of disability legislation and policies. It fosters an intersectional understanding of disability, supports evidence-based practices, and develops individuals' postgraduate academic skills through diverse assessment methods and teaching approaches. This program paves the way towards the MSc in Disability through a pathways program.
Program Outline
Degree Overview:
The Graduate Diploma in Disability is a one-year full-time program designed for individuals with disabilities, family members, and professionals interested in disability matters.
Objectives:
The program's objectives are to:
- Integrate knowledge and understanding of national and international disability legislation and policy.
- Appreciate the contribution of models of disability to historical, current, and future conceptions of disability.
- Promote the application of evidence-based practice and policy in supporting individuals with disabilities to exercise their will and preferences.
- Critically appraise and evaluate the validity of behavior support models.
- Develop and critique education and training programs within the Quality and Qualifications Ireland (QQI) national framework.
- Demonstrate an integrated knowledge and understanding of research evidence and apply it critically in support of one's argument.
- Demonstrate proficiency in postgraduate academic skills such as academic writing, critical thinking, and reflection.
Assessment:
The program utilizes a variety of assessment methods, including:
- Essays
- Presentations
- Group-based work
- Critical reflections
Teaching:
The Graduate Diploma is delivered by academics, practitioners, and experts by experience using a variety of approaches, including:
- Expert tuition
- Small group interaction
- Peer support
- Autonomous student learning
Other:
- The Graduate Diploma is part of a pathways program towards the MSc in Disability.
- Students who successfully complete the Graduate Diploma may continue their studies and acquire an MSc in Disability by taking an additional 30 credits of study.
- The program runs across three trimesters: Autumn, Spring, and Summer.
GradDip Disability (W550) Full Time EU fee per year - € 6735 nonEU fee per year - € 15065
