Graduate Diploma of Disability and Inclusion

2023 Deakin University Handbook

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Year	2023 course information
Award granted	Graduate Diploma of Disability and Inclusion
Campus	Online
Duration	1 year full-time or part-time equivalent.
Deakin course code	H608
Approval status	This course is approved by the University under the Higher Education Standards Framework.
Australian Qualifications Framework (AQF) recognition	The award conferred upon completion is recognised in the Australian Qualifications Framework at Level 8.
This course is an exit point only from H709 Master of Disability and Inclusion

Course sub-headings

Course overview

Deakin’s Graduate Diploma of Disability and Inclusion equips students with the academic knowledge they need to pursue professional work in the disability, health, and community sectors.

The course will help you to form a distinctive and contemporary understanding of disability. Drawing on research informed by disability and inclusion theory and practice, the Graduate Diploma of Disability and Inclusion also gives you the opportunity to learn from the lived experience of people with disability.

This graduate diploma comprises six core units and two course elective units, and is designed to meet specialist education and training needs in the disability, human service and community workforce both locally and nationally. Graduates of this course are ideally placed to take advantage of the growth opportunities in these sectors as the National Disability Insurance Scheme is rolled out across Australia in 2016.

Indicative student workload

As a student in an online course in the Faculty of Health you will be expected to spend 8-10 hours every week studying, interacting online and completing assessment tasks for each unit in your course.

Career opportunities

The Graduate Diploma of Disability and Inclusion is designed to meet specialist education and training needs in the disability, human service and community workforce locally and nationally, in particular in relation to the national roll out of the National Disability Insurance Scheme in Australia from 2016.

Mandatory student checks

There are no mandatory student checks required for this course.

Fees and charges

Fees and charges vary depending on your course, the type of fee place you hold, your commencement year, the units you choose and your study load.

Tuition fees increase at the beginning of each calendar year and all fees quoted are in Australian dollars ($AUD). Tuition fees do not include textbooks, computer equipment or software, other equipment or costs such as mandatory checks, travel and stationery.

Use the Fee estimator to see course and unit fees applicable to your course and type of place. Further information regarding tuition fees, other fees and charges, invoice due dates, withdrawal dates, payment methods is available on our Current students fees website.

Course Learning Outcomes

Graduate Learning Outcomes	Course Learning Outcomes
Discipline-specific knowledge and capabilities	Apply advanced knowledge and skills in the area of Disability and Inclusion that includes evidence based theoretical approaches to policy, participation and social inclusion of people with Disabilities.
Communication	Communicate on disability and inclusion issues in an effective and coherent manner, mindful of the target audience using a range of modes.
Digital literacy	Use digital technologies to source, use and disseminate ideas and information relevant to Disability and Inclusion to a range of audiences including people with disability.
Critical thinking	Critically analyse and evaluate evidence-based policy and practice that create barriers and enablers to inclusion of people with disability.
Problem solving	Apply advanced cognitive and creative skills to find solutions to complex real-world problems experienced by people with disability.
Self-management	Work and learn about disability and inclusion demonstrating a high level of personal responsibility, autonomy and professional judgement.
Teamwork	Contribute to the productive functioning of a multi-skilled team and build constructive relationships in learning and working with people with disability.
Global citizenship	Demonstrate a high level of awareness and respect for diversity in line with contemporary human rights obligations and recognise and apply a strong ethical approach to disability research and practice.

Course rules

To complete the Graduate Diploma of Disability and Inclusion students must attain 8 credit points, 6 core units (these are compulsory) and choose 2 course elective units.

All commencing Faculty of Health Undergraduate and Postgraduate course work students are required to complete HAI010 Academic Integrity in their first trimester of study (0 credit point compulsory unit).