MA Socio-cultural Disability Studies

The Socio-Cultural Disability Studies MA at Liverpool Hope University is a postgraduate programme designed to provide a comprehensive understanding of the cultural and social aspects of disability. The course aims at fostering a broad scholarly knowledge of what disability is, how it is perceived, and the impact it has on individuals and society as a whole.Course Content: The MA programme investigates disability in relation to issues such as identity, inequality, and inclusion. It integrates the theories and concepts from disciplines like Sociology, History, Literature, and Disability Studies, providing a comprehensive analytical approach towards understanding disability. The course also adopts a multi-disciplinary perspective, giving students the freedom to develop their own areas of interest within the field.Key Modules: The course comprises a number of key modules including Perspectives on Disability, Disability and Inclusion: Educational Contexts, and Disability and Representation. The programme also includes independent research through a dissertation where students can delve deeply into their chosen topics related to disability studies.Future Careers: On completion of the course, graduates can expect to find opportunities within non-profit and public sector roles, particularly within social work, policy development, education, and advocacy for disability rights. The MA can also be a springboard for further academic research in the fields of disability, psychology, education, sociology and more.For more information on this course, please visit the official course page.