MA Disability Studies at University of Manitoba

Programme overview

The Interdisciplinary Master’s program in Disability Studies examines the social – rather than the physical or psychological – determinants of the experience of disability, shifting the emphasis from a medical, prevention and treatment model to a social, cultural and political one.

Faculty: Faculty of Arts | Duration: 2 years | Study mode: full-time | Location: Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada

What you will study

The Master of Science or Master of Arts in Disability Studies is a two-year, thesis-based program. The M.A. Coursework route requires 24 credit hours, while the M.A. and M.Sc. Thesis route students must complete 18 credit hours of course work plus a thesis.

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Application information

Entry requirements

To be considered for admission into the Interdisciplinary Master’s in Disability Studies, you must have a minimum of: A four-year bachelor’s degree or equivalent from a recognized college or university with a minimum 3.0 average in the last 60 credit hours of study. Please note: Students who wish to pursue the Master of Science in Disability Studies must hold a Bachelor of Science degree.

Tuition is charged per credit, so the total depends on the courses you register for each year. Current fees are listed in the official fee schedule.

Entry in Fall, Winter or Summer term. Fall applications open July 1 of the year before term start, Winter applications open September 1 two years prior to term start, Summer applications open April 1 of the year prior to term start.

Graduate application fee: $100 CAD domestic, $130 CAD international; additional application fees apply for Physician Assistant Studies ($25) and Preventive Dental Sciences (Orthodontics) ($50). Fee is non-refundable; pay by Visa or MasterCard, cheque, money order or Convera. Deadlines are set per program.

Apply through the official page: https://applygrad.umanitoba.ca/apply

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