MSc Disability Studies, Rights and Inclusion (online) at University of Leeds

Programme overview

An online part-time MSc for learners worldwide on disability rights, inclusion and social justice, delivered through eight-week modules with weekly live webinars and a two-week induction.

Department: School of Sociology and Social Policy | Duration: 24 months part-time (online, up to 4 years to complete) | Intake: March 2027 and September 2027 | Study mode: online | Location: Leeds, England, United Kingdom

What you will study

Nine 15-credit taught modules, including Understanding Disability, Disability and Inequality, A Human Rights Approach to Disability, Doing Disability Research and Realising Disability Equality Through Policy, plus a 45-credit Disability Studies Applied Project.

Career pathways

The School and its Centre for Disability Studies work with organisations in the UK and overseas to advance equality and social justice for disabled people globally.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Postgraduate (online MSc). A 2.1 (honours) bachelor degree, ideally in a social science or humanities related subject; or a 2.1 in any other subject plus relevant experience; or a 2.2 in any subject with at least three years of relevant experience. Applications are individually assessed. English language: IELTS 6.5 overall with no less than 6.0 in any component, or a degree taught in English from a recognised institution (at least two years at undergraduate level or one year at Masters level).

Domestic applicants: GBP 12,750 for the whole programme (2026/27). Total, paid module by module: nine taught modules at 1,170 GBP each and project module 2,220 GBP. Applies to those starting between September 2026 and July 2027. Source

International applicants: GBP 12,750 for the whole programme (2026/27). Total, paid module by module: nine taught modules at 1,170 GBP each and project module 2,220 GBP. Applies to those starting between September 2026 and July 2027. Source

Intake: March 2027 and September 2027

Duration: 24 months part-time

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