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PSY40640

Academic Year 2024/2025

Advanced Disability Studies (PSY40640)

Subject:
Psychology
College:
Social Sciences & Law
School:
Psychology
Level:
4 (Masters)
Credits:
10
Module Coordinator:
Assoc Professor Christine Linehan
Trimester:
Autumn
Mode of Delivery:
On Campus
Internship Module:
No
How will I be graded?
Letter grades

Curricular information is subject to change.

This module provides an advanced perspective on cross-cutting and topical issues in disability. Students are encouraged to reflect on models of disability, measurement of disability, intersectionality and disability, leadership within the disability sector and the lived experience of disability. This module is supported by guest lecturers with expertise by experience and profession.

About this Module

Learning Outcomes:

On completion of this module students will have acquired the following knowledge:
1. Ability to critically appraise theoretical, diagnostic and administrative definitions of disability.
2. Evaluate models of disability and their contribution in shaping supports for people with disabilities.
3. Understanding of specific physical, sensory, intellectual and developmental disability and ability to critically assess appropriate supports for individuals who have these disabilities.
4. Ability to use insights from the module to identify and reflect on the issues evident when supporting individuals with disability.

Student Effort Hours:
Student Effort Type Hours
Lectures

30
Specified Learning Activities

80
Autonomous Student Learning

140
Total

250

Approaches to Teaching and Learning:
Lectures, peer & group work, reflective learning, active learning

Requirements, Exclusions and Recommendations
Learning Requirements:

Where taken as part of MSc in Disability students are required to comply with module requirements for this programme.


Module Requisites and Incompatibles
Not applicable to this module.
 

Assessment Strategy
Description Timing Component Scale Must Pass Component % of Final Grade In Module Component Repeat Offered
Individual Project: This is an individual project to be undertaken by each student separately comprising a presentation delivered to a panel of guest judges. Week 7 Graded No
40
 Yes
Assignment(Including Essay): Individual essay to be detailed in class Week 14 Graded No
40
 Yes
Reflective Assignment: End of year reflection - more details will be provided in class. Week 14 Graded No
10
 Yes
Participation in Learning Activities: This assessment is based on each individual's in-class participation throughout the year. Week 14 Graded No
10
 Yes

Carry forward of passed components
Yes
 

Resit In Terminal Exam
Spring No
Please see Student Jargon Buster for more information about remediation types and timing. 

Feedback Strategy/Strategies

• Feedback individually to students, post-assessment
• Group/class feedback, post-assessment

How will my Feedback be Delivered?

Not yet recorded.

Timetabling information is displayed only for guidance purposes, relates to the current Academic Year only and is subject to change.
Autumn Lecture Offering 1 Week(s) - 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 9, 10, 11, 12 Thurs 14:00 - 16:50
Autumn Lecture Offering 1 Week(s) - 7 Thurs 14:00 - 17:50
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