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Disability and inclusion
Gain a contemporary understanding of disability and inclusion. With Deakin's Master of Disability and Inclusion or Graduate Certificate of Disability and Inclusion, you'll become a driving force behind a more inclusive society.
Speech pathology
Partner with people with communication or swallowing difficulties and support them to achieve their goals. Our Master of Speech Pathology has been co-designed with people with disability, as well as parents, carers and advocates, and informed by local services.
Public health
Be prepared to solve global health issues through evidence-based initiatives. Our postgraduate public health degrees give you the option of eight pathways, including public health practice and disability and inclusion. Be empowered to make a difference in individual and community public health outcomes.
Health sciences
Choose to major in up to three areas in a Bachelor of Health Sciences – including Disability and Inclusion. In this degree, you'll gain a solid foundation in health sciences, benefit from workplace learning and specialise in your chosen field in preparation for a successful career.
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Learn about your course options by downloading the Disability and Inclusion course guide.
Shaped by industry leaders and lived experience
Deakin’s Disability and Inclusion Advisory Board features industry leaders and people with lived experience, keeping course content real-world and relevant.
Choose the disability and inclusion study option for you
What is the difference?
| Undergraduate | Postgraduate |
|---|---|
Bachelor of Health Sciences |
Graduate Certificate or Master of Disability and Inclusion |
3 years full-time |
Graduate Certificate: 1 year part-time |
Major or minor in Disability and Inclusion |
Master: 1.5 years full-time or part-time equivalent (CSP available) |
Available at our Melbourne Burwood Campus or online |
Flexible online study that fits around your schedule |
Optional 120-hour professional placement |
Learning shaped by lived experience, policy and contemporary practice |
Your career possibilities
Deakin puts employability first
Support Coordinator
Help people navigate services and build the right supports to achieve greater independence and wellbeing. Work for organisations across community health, mental health, NDIS and family services, coordinating providers, developing support plans and helping clients make informed choices about their care.
Speech Pathologist
Work with people of all ages to assess, treat and manage communication and swallowing difficulties. Support challenges with speech, language, voice, stuttering, cognition, eating and drinking. Help people communicate more effectively, participate in everyday life and improve their overall wellbeing.
Policy Adviser
Research complex health issues and develop evidence-based advice to guide government policy, programs and funding decisions. Policy advisers consult with stakeholders, analyse data and assess potential impacts to support effective reforms and improve the performance, accessibility and sustainability of health systems.
Advocate
Support people to understand their rights, access services and make informed decisions. Work across areas such as disability, mental health, aged care and community services, helping clients resolve challenges, build self-advocacy skills and connect with the support and resources they need.
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Course details
Get an overview of each course, including what you’ll study, key skills you’ll build and how each qualification prepares you for a range of career pathways.
Trimester dates by course
There are three trimesters per calendar year. Each trimester lasts four months. Two trimesters are equal to one full academic year.
Deakin’s trimesters run from:
March to June (Trimester 1)
July to October (Trimester 2)
November to February (Trimester 3)
Find trimester intakes for your course in the course guide.
Fees and scholarships
Learn how university fees work and explore financial assistance options to reduce your course costs, from scholarships to government help loans. Get the assistance you need to succeed at Victoria’s #1 university for student support.*
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Hear from our alumni
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I have worked in Disability Inclusion for many years, so finding a masters program where I could strengthen my existing practice and learn more was the next step in my career.
I wanted to enrol in a program that centres and respects lived experience of people with disability and considers intersectionality as a core tenet of disability inclusion. Deakin has absolutely delivered on this.
What left the deepest impression for me was the team's focus on placing the lived experiences of persons with disability front and centre in every conversation, teaching and learning moment.
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Health and community services
Create positive change through studies in disability and inclusion, occupational therapy, social work and community development.
Psychology and mental health
Help people thrive through studies in psychology, counselling, play therapy and mental health-related disciplines.
Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences
Gain practical skills studying societies, human behaviour, languages and the world around us, equipping you to change lives, perspectives and build a better future.
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