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Master of Disability and Community Studies

3 Years On Campus Masters Program

University of Calgary

Program Overview

Fostering leadership and innovation that improves the lives of people with disabilities is a key aim of the Disability and Community Studies program. It is designed for professionals from several disciplines and professions who have a minimum of three years of accumulated work/life/volunteer experience with disability, chronic illness, and other marginalized conditions. The course-based program aims to advance knowledge, policy, practice and partnerships in Community Rehabilitation. The program is part of Community Health Sciences, which focuses on the intersection between population, public health, research, and education to promote the study of health and disease.

Program Key Stats

$16302 (Annual cost)



38 %

Eligibility Criteria


86
155
155
550
6.5
86

Additional Information & Requirements

A four year baccalaureate degree, or equivalent from a recognized institution, (GPA) in the final two years of study of at least 3.3 on a 4.0 point system, TOEFL iBT of 86, IELTS of 6.5 with no section less than 6.0 (Academic version), MELAB score of 80, PTE score of 59, , Curriculum vitae, 2 Reference letter, Three years of experience in a field of practice in community rehabilitation, A written statement and professional profile of past education and work experience

Career Options

  • Policy analyst
  • Researcher
  • Academic; rehabilitation
  • Case or respite worker
  • Disability
  • behavioural or statistical consultant
  • Recreation therapist
  • Family outreach &
  • Advocacy
  • Learning resource teacher

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