About the program
The Master of Disability Studies offers the opportunity to develop the specialist knowledge and skills to adapt materials, and apply specialised instructional techniques to meet the needs of individuals with sensory disabilities.
"I’m a lot more confident in what I do because I have the knowledge and the skills behind me to be able to do the work that I’m doing with families"—Christina Talbot, Speech Pathologist at NextSense
Course details
Students can choose from three specialisations:
- Sensory Disability
- Education: Blindness/Low Vision
- Education: Deaf Hard of Hearing.
The course is suited to:
- allied health and other professionals seeking to complete studies in disability, or looking to advance or develop their career in the growing disability sector
- qualified teachers wishing to obtain a specialist qualification to teach students who have either hearing or vision loss
- teachers already working in the sensory disability field wishing to upgrade their skills and qualifications.
Our students
Our students come from diverse professional backgrounds including psychology, education, allied health and disability. They are highly motivated and share a common desire to make a difference in the lives of children and adults with sensory disabilities.
"Now I’m more aware of the needs of people with a sensory disability, I’m inspired, and I’ve had the confidence to expand into other areas."—Emma Hall, Allied health professional, Sensory Disability Graduate
"It has really changed how I teach, how I look at what the students know and need to know, and how to go about achieving that."—Lindsey Patti, Access Technology Coordinator, Kilparrin Teaching and Assessment School in South Australia
Why study with us?
Fully online*—study when it suits and while you work.
- Gain the skills to become an expert in Sensory Disability; Education: Deaf and Hard of Hearing; or Education: Blindness and Low Vision
- Course and study supported by leading experts and researchers in the field.
- Commonwealth Supported Places are available
- Access to all student services and benefits offered by both NextSense and Macquarie University.
* With the exception of in-person placement unit.