Graduate Diploma of Disability and Inclusion
2025 Deakin University Handbook
| Year | 2025 course information |
|---|---|
| Award granted | Graduate Diploma of Disability and Inclusion |
| Deakin course code | H608 |
| Faculty | Faculty of Health |
| Campus | |
| Duration | 1 year full-time or part-time equivalent. |
| 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
- Indicative student workload
- Career opportunities
- Mandatory student checks
- Course Learning Outcomes
- Course rules
- Course structure
- Fees and charges
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.
Course Learning Outcomes
| Deakin 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 pass 8 credit points and meet the following course rules to be eligible to graduate:
- DAI001 Academic Integrity and Respect at Deakin (0-credit-point compulsory unit) in their first study period
- 6 credit points of core units
- 2 credit points of course electives
Students are required to meet the University's academic progress and conduct requirements. See the enrolment codes and terminology to help make sense of the University’s vocabulary.
Course structure
Core units
| DAI001 | Academic Integrity and Respect at Deakin (0 credit points) |
| HDS730 | Disability and Inclusion: Contemporary Theory and Lived Experience |
| HDS731 | Planning for Inclusion Across the Life Course |
| HDS732 | Determinants of Health and Wellbeing in the Lives of People with Disability |
| HDS733 | Community Capacity Building - Theory and Practice for Inclusion |
| HDS734 | Inclusive Design and Technology |
| HSH725 | Research Literacy |
Elective units
Select two units from the following list
| ACG708 | Design Thinking and Problem Solving |
| ADS701 | Introduction to International and Community Development |
| ADS705 | Participatory and Community Development Practice |
| ADS715 | Cross Cultural Communication and Practice |
| AHA721 | Humanitarian Knowledge and Principles |
| AHL701 | The Humanitarian World |
| AIP704 | Making Policy |
| AIR707 | The United Nations and International Organisation |
| AIR726 | Human Rights in World Politics |
| ALC701 | Collaborative Digital Media Making |
| ALC708 | Social Media Content Creation |
| EIE702 | Teaching and Learning in the Inclusive Classroom |
| EXE732 | Social Justice and Difference |
| HDS727 | Auslan and the Deaf Community: Health and Wellbeing |
| HSH701 | Principles and Practice of Public Health |
| HSH703 | Health Promotion |
| HSH715 | Qualitative Health Research |
| HSH728 | Health Equity and Human Rights |
| HSH736 | Community Consultation and Participation |
| HSH755 | Postgraduate Health Practicum |
| HSH760 | International Perspectives in Health and Social Development |
| HME711 | Health Law and Ethics |
| HPS774 | Social Psychology |
| IND734 | Australian Aboriginal Holistic Health and Healing |
OR
| HSH731 | Minor Project A |
| HSH732 | Minor Project B |
Course duration
Course duration may be affected by delays in completing course requirements, such as failing of units or accessing or completing placements.
Further information
Student Central can help you with course planning, choosing the right units and explaining course rules and requirements.
- Contact Student Central
Fees and charges
Fees and charges vary depending on the type of fee place you hold, your course, your commencement year, the units you choose to study, and their study discipline or 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.
For further information regarding tuition fees, other fees and charges, invoice due dates, withdrawal dates, payment methods visit our Current students website.