Health Sciences
University of Cape Town, South Africa
A 120-credit NQF level 8 diploma for disability practitioners, activists, service providers, health professionals, social workers, teachers, policy makers and higher-education staff. It treats disability as an issue of diversity and social justice and builds skills in critical research and in monitoring government and civil-society implementation of disability strategies.
Faculty: Faculty of Health Sciences | Department: Division of Disability Studies, Department of Health and Rehabilitation Sciences | Duration: 1 year full-time or 2 years part-time (maximum 2 years) | Study mode: full-time | Location: Cape Town, Western Cape, South Africa
Introduction to Disability as Diversity, Developing Critical Research Literacy and Monitoring Disability in Society (30 credits each), plus one elective of Critical Priorities in Disability and Development or Disability Studies in Education (30 credits). Teaching is in two blocks of up to two weeks a year with online learning.
Disability practitioners in government, NGOs, civil society and the public and private sectors.
An approved degree from UCT or another institution approved by Senate, or approved prior experience and training through Recognition of Prior Learning with a personal portfolio on disability and/or development experience (critical thinking assessments and short bridging courses may be required). A letter of employer support for block attendance may be submitted. Internet access and a minimum level of computer literacy are required. Applicants with a first degree and 60% in an NQF level 8 research methods course may apply for exemption from Developing Critical Research Literacy.
Tuition is charged per module, so the total depends on the modules you register for each year. Current fees are listed in the official fee schedule.
The application fee is R100 for undergraduate and postgraduate applications from South Africa and the SADC region, and R300 for applications from outside the SADC region; it is non-refundable and payable by direct deposit, EFT or credit card (online). UCT students and graduates are exempt except for GSB programmes.
Apply through the official page: https://applyonline.uct.ac.za
Health Sciences
University of Cape Town, South Africa
Health Sciences
University of Cape Town, South Africa
Health Sciences
University of Cape Town, South Africa
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