MA Disability Studies

The Disability Studies MA program at Liverpool Hope University is designed to provide students with a comprehensive understanding of disability from a social perspective, integrating themes and perspectives from social policy, the humanities, and health and social care. As well as drawing upon a wide variety of disciplines, the program offers a chance to engage with and explore a range of contentious debates and issues around rights, representation, identity, and culture in relation to disabled people.Course Content: The content of the course provides a deep understanding of the complexities of disability. It explores the competing models of disability, the significance and impact of disability policy, the importance of disabled people’s rights in a fair society, and how competing ideas of disability affect disabled people’s experience of health and social care.Key Modules: Key modules covered during the course include Foundations of Disability Studies, Disabled People's Rights and the Law, Disability, Health, and Wellbeing, Disability and Representation, Disability Research Workshops, Independent Study, and Dissertation or Research Project. Future Careers: Graduates of this course can progress into a wide range of professional roles in health and social sectors including social work, rehabilitation and therapy services, teaching, advocacy work, change strategists, disability-support officers, and management roles in public and private sector organizations. Graduates can also pursue further academic study, including doctoral research. For more information on this course, please visit the official course page.