Start Date between Sept 24 - July 26

This module introduces students to the nature and lived experience of disability inequalities in contemporary global contexts. Taking as its starting point the concepts of equality and inequality, it considers the differing ways these and related concepts like justice, fairness and entitlement are articulated and applied in relation to disability. This module provides a foundational knowledge for identifying, resisting, challenging and reworking definitions and classifications of disability and of disabling barriers and practices they are explored in greater depth in subsequent modules.

This module asks what are the key global challenges in the 21st Century? It considers how disability intersects with these challenges and the implications for disabled people globally. It provides students with knowledge and skills to critically engage with debates about why certain issues as cast as global challenges and others are not, to assess the specific experiences of disabled people in relation to these challenges and to question what disability inclusion and justice mean in the context of these challenges and the developing responses to them.

The Applied Project provides an opportunity to follow up on your own interests in the context of disability rights and inclusion and explore this in more depth with a strong focus on producing knowledge or evidence to effect positive change. The module combines taught sessions with independent study, supervised by an academic member of staff, and a strong emphasis on peer support and learning. You will be given guidance to help you define a rich, stimulating and achievable project and to plan, monitor and review your progress with your supervisor and cohort. There is the opportunity to work with a partner organisation if appropriate.

This module introduces students to the nature and lived experience of disability inequalities in contemporary global contexts. Taking as its starting point the concepts of equality and inequality, it considers the differing ways these and related concepts like justice, fairness and entitlement are articulated and applied in relation to disability. This module provides a foundational knowledge for identifying, resisting, challenging and reworking definitions and classifications of disability and of disabling barriers and practices they are explored in greater depth in subsequent modules.

This module asks what are the key global challenges in the 21st Century? It considers how disability intersects with these challenges and the implications for disabled people globally. It provides students with knowledge and skills to critically engage with debates about why certain issues as cast as global challenges and others are not, to assess the specific experiences of disabled people in relation to these challenges and to question what disability inclusion and justice mean in the context of these challenges and the developing responses to them.

The Applied Project provides an opportunity to follow up on your own interests in the context of disability rights and inclusion and explore this in more depth with a strong focus on producing knowledge or evidence to effect positive change. The module combines taught sessions with independent study, supervised by an academic member of staff, and a strong emphasis on peer support and learning. You will be given guidance to help you define a rich, stimulating and achievable project and to plan, monitor and review your progress with your supervisor and cohort. There is the opportunity to work with a partner organisation if appropriate.