Diploma in Disability and Community Practice
Flinders University
Type of institution: University/Higher Education Institution
Level: Pre-degree
CRICOS: 00114A
The Diploma in Disability and Community Practice requires 1 year of full-time study (or the equivalent part time). The course is offered by the College of Nursing and Health Sciences. The course articulates with the 72 unit Associate Degree in Disability and Community Practice, the 108 unit Bachelor of Disability and Community Inclusion and the 144 unit Bachelor of Disability and Developmental Education, and the sequentially developed topics enable progression through the awards.The course is also available as an exit award from the following courses, subject to meeting the requirements in the Program of Study belowBachelor of Disability and Developmental EducationBachelor of Disability and Community InclusionAssociate Degree in Disability and Community Practice
Structure
Students study topics which build foundation skills, understanding how systems work, introduction to a range of contexts, and making connections between theory and practice. Core topics include perspectives on disability, introduction to disability and neurodiversity, research and study skills 1, disability across the life course, introduction to communication diversity and support needs, critical issues in disability practice, and the disability landscape.
Standard entry requirements
This course can be applied for using Year 12, TAFE qualifications, the Special Tertiary Admissions Test (STAT), the Flinders Foundation Studies Program and Tertiary Transfer.
Study information
| Campus | Fees | Entry | Mid year intake | Attendance |
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| Bedford Park |
| Yes |
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| Festival Plaza |
| Yes |
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| Online |
| Yes |
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