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Australian Catholic University (ACU)

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Associate Degree in Inclusive Education and Disability Studies

  • Associate Degree

This course is for students who want a career in disability or human service management. It's one of the few opportunities to take a university course in this area.

Key details

Degree Type
Associate Degree
Duration
2 years full-time
Course Code
055934K

About this course

This course is for students who want a career in disability or human service management. It's one of the few opportunities to take a university course in this area.

This associate degree also acts as a pathway course into the Bachelor of Inclusive Education and Disability Studies for those who don't currently meet the entry requirements.

Students will develop a holistic view of disability and the social structures that influence learning and development for people with special needs. This includes areas such as:

  • social justice and empowerment
  • advocacy
  • the influence of disability on learning
  • social dynamics and positive behaviour support.

Students can tailor the course to their interests by selecting topics in assessment tasks, fieldwork components and the selection of specialisation subject units.

The majority of assessments are assignment or project based to help integrate practice and theory.

This course is for students who want a career in disability or human service management. It's one of the few opportunities to take a university course in this area.

This associate degree also acts as a pathway course into the Bachelor of Inclusive Education and Disability Studies for those who don't currently meet the entry requirements.

Students will develop a holistic view of disability and the social structures that influence learning and development for people with special needs. This includes areas such as:

  • social justice and empowerment
  • advocacy
  • the influence of disability on learning
  • social dynamics and positive behaviour support.

Students can tailor the course to their interests by selecting topics in assessment tasks, fieldwork components and the selection of specialisation subject units.

The majority of assessments are assignment or project based to help integrate practice and theory.

Entry requirements

An applicant must also comply with the Admission to Coursework Programs Policy.

To be eligible for admission to the course, an applicant must have completed the following prerequisites:

  1. Completion of Higher School Certificate
    or
  2. Appropriate experience working in community-based organisations which provide a service to people with a disability

*Disclaimer: The Course entry requirements above are for 2020 Admission.

International students need to meet the English Language Proficiency requirements as defined in the Admission to Coursework Program Policy.

Study locations

Strathfield

Career pathways

Graduates are able to pursue a career path in disability service provision, management and specialisation in a number of areas including:

  • accommodation support
  • respite support
  • employment support
  • transition to work and community participation programs
  • advocacy and information services
  • policy development