Master in Disability

Applications for the Sep 2027 intake close on Mar 20, 2027; tuition fees are 22,600 USD per year.

The Master in Disability is a one-year program at University College Dublin. It's for anyone interested in disability, including individuals with disabilities, family members, and professionals. This master's degree helps students develop a critical understanding of disability and promotes an inclusive society.

The curriculum includes courses like Person Centred Programme Development, Applied Research Methods, and Disability Policy Legislation. Students also learn about Identity, Sexuality, and Mortality, and Multielement Behaviour Support. These courses help students develop skills in research, policy analysis, and program development.

Graduates can work as Disability Support Workers, Inclusive Education Specialists, or Policy Analysts. They can also work as Behavioural Support Specialists or Programme Developers. These roles are in industries like healthcare, education, and social services, and can be found in organizations, government agencies, or non-profit groups.

University College Dublin (UCD) is Ireland’s largest and most globally engaged university, founded in 1854 and situated on a spacious campus south of Dublin. Renowned for its research-intensive culture, UCD hosts more than 35,000 students from over 150 countries and offers a broad spectrum of undergraduate and postgraduate programs across arts, sciences, business, engineering, medicine and more. Its scale and international outlook make it an appealing destination for students seeking a research-led education in an energetic European capital region.

UCD’s academic strengths span traditional disciplines and cutting-edge fields, with robust research funding and industry partnerships that support innovation and practical learning. Students benefit from state-of-the-art laboratories, comprehensive libraries, student support services and a wide network of international exchanges. The university also emphasizes employability through career services, internships and active alumni engagement that help graduates transition into global careers.

Campus life at UCD balances academic intensity with extracurricular engagement, including sports, cultural societies and community involvement. Accommodation, transport and welfare services are geared to support international students arriving to Dublin. Prospective applicants should review program-specific entry requirements and available scholarships, consider English language criteria, and use the university’s international office resources to plan applications and arrival logistics.