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PSY40890

Academic Year 2024/2025

Disability Policy Legislation (PSY40890)

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.

The module provides students with an in-depth and critical understanding of national and international legislation and evidence-based policy. The United Nation’s Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disability has heralded significant change for persons with disability and the manner in which they are supported to live a life of their choosing. This module explores how the Irish state has responded to the Convention through the introduction of new legislation, policy and practice.

About this Module

Learning Outcomes:

On completion of this module, students will be able to:
1. Identify key national and international disability policies and legislation.
2. Critically evaluate past and present disability policy and legislation.
3. Evaluate the efficacy of disability policy and legislation in Ireland.
4. Critically reflect on the impact of disability policy and legislation.

Student Effort Hours:
Student Effort Type Hours
Specified Learning Activities

80
Autonomous Student Learning

140
Lectures

30
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?

Online automated feedback provided through Brightspace

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) - 7 Thurs 09:00 - 12:50
Autumn Lecture Offering 1 Week(s) - 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 9, 10, 11, 12 Thurs 10:10 - 12:50
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