Master of Disability Practice and Leadership

Overview

Broaden your professional opportunities and lead positive change across policy, practice and workforce capability to promote the rights of people with disability.

The Masters of Disability Practice and Leadership (1.5 years) aims to enhance leadership capabilities and to provide senior practitioners and managers with the knowledge and skills required to work in a rapidly changing disability field influenced by the National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS).

The Masters of Disability Practice and Leadership (2 years) aims to deliver advanced knowledge and skills and build leadership capabilities. Students may choose from a range of options for specialist study, including policy, trauma responsiveness, coursework, and research.

Up to 80% off fees due to Government subsidies*.

*Government subsidies enable Flinders to offer Domestic applicants a reduction of up to 80% off full course fees through Commonwealth Supported Places. Offer subject to change.

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Courses

Master of Disability Practice and Leadership (1.5 years)

Duration: 1.5 years

Delivery mode:
In person
Online

Location:
Bedford Park

Availability:
Full-time
Part-time

Start dates:
March
July

SATAC code:
2CM287 (Commonwealth supported)
2CM687 (Full fee paying)

Annual indicative fees (2025):
$15,072 (Commonwealth supported)
$26,478 (Full fee paying)

Further information on fees listed

Apply via SATAC

2CM287 (CSP)

2CM687 (FFP)

^{(CSP): Commonwealth Supported Place

(FFP): Full fee paying}

Master of Disability Practice and Leadership (2 years)

Duration: 2 years

Delivery mode:
In person
Online

Location:
Bedford Park

Availability:
Full-time
Part-time

Start dates:
March
July

SATAC code:
2CM285 (Commonwealth supported)
2CM685 (Full fee paying)

Annual indicative fees (2025):
$16,992 (Commonwealth supported)
$25,705 (Full fee paying)

Further information on fees listed

Apply via SATAC

2CM285 (CSP)

2CM685 (FFP)

^{(CSP): Commonwealth Supported Place

(FFP): Full fee paying}

Why study postgraduate Disability Practice and Leadership?

In the 1.5 year program, gain advanced knowledge and skills in practice, policy, leadership, and research, suitable for various government and non-government organisations in health, education, and human services.
In the 2 year program, gain insights into theoretical and practical matters in disability to improve professional decision making, allowing you to broaden your professional opportunities in policy, practice, and leadership.
The 1.5 year Masters has a multi-disciplinary focus across social policy, education, psychology, philosophy, sociology, trauma responsiveness, and health, allowing you to understand diverse perspectives.
The 2 year Masters gives students the opportunity to specialise in a specific area of disability study, including policy, trauma responsiveness, coursework and research.
Placement opportunities enable you to apply your learning in practice throughout your studies.
Our teaching staff are experienced Disability & Community Inclusion professionals, academics, and researchers with rich and diverse backgrounds. Learn from experts in the field who have a broad range of connections to industry.
Study anywhere in Australia, with all topics available 100% online, allowing you to balance your work, life, and study commitments. If students choose to complete a placement, it can be undertaken from anywhere in Australia.

Your career

The 1.5 year Masters will allow you to specialise in disability practice, policy, and leadership across government and non-government organisations, while the 2 year program will allow you to specialise in disability practice, policy, and leadership across a broad range of community sectors.

Potential occupations include:

Program management and leadership
Policy development
Team leader
Human service disability leadership.

Potential employers include:

Human services
Government
Non-government
National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS)
Self-employed.

What you will study

1.5 year program

First Year

Core topics in disability theory and practice; leading through change; ethical issues in disability; design and evaluation of disability programs; and policy in the lives of people with disability
Choice of option topics from coursework only, or coursework with research component.

Second Year

Choice of option topics from coursework only, or coursework with research component.

2 year program

First Year

Core topics in disability theory and practice; leading through change; ethical issues in disability; design and evaluation of disability programs; inclusion, belonging and participation; disability rights and embodiment; and policy in the lives of people with disability.
Choice of option topics from coursework only, or coursework with research component.

Second Year

Choice of option topics from coursework only, or coursework with research component
Opportunity to specialise in a specific area of disability practice, policy, trauma responsiveness, coursework, and research.

Practical experience

Masters students have the opportunity to undertake a placement from anywhere in Australia. A Flinders’ placement helps you graduate work-ready and provides experience directly related to a specialist area in your degree.

Please note that a placement is not mandatory for this course.

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Master of Disability Practice and Leadership (1.5 years)

Master of Disability Practice and Leadership (2 years)

Entry requirements

Masters (1.5 year)

Applicants must normally hold a bachelors degree or equivalent qualification in the same field of study;

Or any Bachelor Honours degree, Graduate Certificate or Graduate Diploma.

Masters (2 years)

Applicants must normally hold a bachelor degree or equivalent qualification.

How to apply

Select your preferred course.

Check entry requirements.

Check individual course entries on SATAC for information on important dates.

Apply online at SATAC.

Flinders students can apply to transfer to this course internally. Visit: www.flinders.edu.au/internaltransfer for more information.

Apply directly via SATAC

Select your preferred course and apply directly through the MySATAC application portal.

Master of Disability Practice and Leadership (1.5 years)

2CM287 (CSP)

2CM687 (FFP)

Master of Disability Practice and Leadership (2 years)

2CM285 (CSP)

2CM685 (FFP)

^{(CSP): Commonwealth Supported Place

(FFP): Full fee paying}

Entry requirements

Masters

The Master of Disability Practice and Leadership is normally available to applicants who hold an approved degree or an equivalent qualification from an approved tertiary institution.

English language requirements