2013/14 Taught Postgraduate Programme Catalogue

MA Disability and Social Policy

This programme is available part-time (programme code MA-DISASP-PT). Please contact Professor Barnes or Dr Mercer for further information.

Total credits: 180

Entry requirements:

- Generally a good honours degree or equivalent professional qualification, relevant work experience may also be considered appropriate.
- International candidates are required to meet specific English language requirements which are kept under review.

School/Unit responsible for the parenting of students and programme:

School of Sociology and Social Policy

Examination board through which the programme will be considered:

School of Sociology and Social Policy - Disability Studies Programme

Programme specification:

Following recent developments in disability, social policy and welfare, this programme will provide students with a unique opportunity to study the various intellectual paths and strategies available for analysing and investigating policies, practices, key concepts and debates pertinent to scholars and professionals working, or planning a career, in the public or private sectors of the human service industries.

It introduces students to a range of analytical starting points, theoretical perspectives and research tools emanating from both the Disability Studies and Social Policy literature, and considers competing views on causation and the type of enquiries associated with particular positions, values and settings.

This general overview provides a firm foundation upon which students can consider and critically analyse specific disability related issues within the context of current welfare policies practices and research. Specific topics are highlighted for their salience to an understanding of key conceptual issues and current and future developments in institutional and community based care and support services for disabled people and their families.

Particular emphasis is placed on the recent trend towards 'independent living' and greater user autonomy and control within welfare policy at the local, national and international levels and its implications for professionals and practitioners.

The MA in Disability and Social Policy draws on the expertise of scholars and researchers based in the internationally renowned Centre for Disability Studies in the School of Sociology and Social Policy and is the first post graduate programme focusing exclusively on the relationship between these hitherto distinct areas of social investigation in the UK.

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Compulsory modules:

Candidates will be required to study the following compulsory modules:

Optional modules:

Candidates will be required to study 60 credits from the following list of optional modules:

Last updated: 09/10/2012

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