Bachelor of Disability and Community Inclusion
Bachelor of Disability and Community Inclusion
Develop the disability practice, policy and leadership knowledge you need as a skilled professional. Enjoy a highly sought-after career in a fast-growing sector providing disability support, advocacy and services for people of all ages with diverse needs, including developmental and acquired disabilities. Grounded in a human rights approach, graduates will…
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COURSE DESCRIPTION
Develop the disability practice, policy and leadership knowledge you need as a skilled professional.
Enjoy a highly sought-after career in a fast-growing sector providing disability support, advocacy and services for people of all ages with diverse needs, including developmental and acquired disabilities. Grounded in a human rights approach, graduates will be equipped to work in a range of disability and related human services roles as effective and capable practitioners supporting people to live flourishing lives.
Graduates may be eligible for associate membership of the DEAI and membership with the National Disability Practitioners; Develop the disability practice, policy and leadership knowledge you need as a skilled professional.
Enjoy a highly sought-after career in a fast-growing sector providing disability support, advocacy and services for people of all ages with diverse needs, including developmental and acquired disabilities. Grounded in a human rights approach, graduates will be equipped to work in a range of disability and related human services roles as effective and capable practitioners supporting people to live flourishing lives.
Graduates may be eligible for associate membership of the DEAI and membership with the National Disability Practitioners.
Your career
Lead teams or work as an individual practitioner in the disability and community services sectors.
Potential occupations include:
skilled disability practitioner
NDIS support coordinator
case manager
program coordinator
disability employment consultant
supervisor or team leader.
Potential employers include:
disability services
government sector/NDIS
non-government agencies
private sector
self-employment.
Professional accreditation/recognition:
The Bachelor of Disability and Community Inclusion (BDCI) curriculum is aligned with the first three years of the Bachelor of Disability and Developmental Education (BDDE) degree.
Graduates of the BDCI are able to complete an additional year, the final year of the BDDE degree, to be eligible to practice as accredited Developmental Educators if they wish at a later date.
REQUIREMENTS
Flinders University recognises international secondary schooling for direct entry to undergraduate programs.
English language requirements
- IELTS (Academic): 6.0 Overall with 6.0 Speaking, 6.0 Writing;
- TOEFL iBT: 72 Overall with 18 Speaking, 21 Writing;
- Pearson PTE Academic: 50 Overall with 50 Speaking, 50 Writing;
- Cambridge C1 Advanced: 169 Overall with 169 Writing, 169 Speaking;
- Occupational English Test (OET): 300 Speaking, 300 Writing; Duolingo (Up to and including Semester 2, 2024): Overall 95-100
EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTION
Ranked in the top 2% of universities in the world (*THE World University Rankings 2023 as a percentage of the total number of universities in the world according to the International Association of Universities), Flinders University is everything a modern university should be – progressive, student-focused, and career-minded.It is home to over 26,000 students, with 5,300 international students from more than 90 countries, and offers globally recognised and industry-accredited qualifications. The university enjoys a high level of industry connections with global leaders enabling its students to take up practical placements and graduate job-ready on completion of study.
