Master of Disability and Community Studies - MDCS - Course at University of Calgary

University of Calgary

Canada, Calgary

University Rank:#211

The Disability and Community Studies - MDCS - Course at University of Calgary is a Master program designed for students who want to build the knowledge and skills required for careers in this field. Delivered on campus at the university's main campus in Calgary, Canada, the program is taught in English and takes 4 years to complete. Students study in a Full Time environment while preparing for future professional opportunities.

About Master of Disability and Community Studies - MDCS - Course

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.

NOTE: This program is currently not accepting students.

Completing this program

Courses: Topics may include Leadership and Innovation, Social Construction and Health Capacity and more.
Presentation: Students will complete a capstone project/paper, presented publicly to their student cohort.

Disciplines

Cumming School of Medicine

Requirements and Admission Criteria for Master of Disability and Community Studies - MDCS - Course at University of Calgary

Entry Requirements

GPA

A minimum of 3.3 GPA on a 4.0 point system, over the past two years of full-time study (a minimum of 10 full-course equivalents or 60 units) of the undergraduate degree.

Minimum education

A four year baccalaureate degree, or equivalent from a recognized institution.

Work samples

None

Documents

An up-to-date C.V. or resume
A written statement and professional profile of past education and work experience

Reference letters

Two

Test scores

None

Community Rehabilitation

Three years of experience in a field of practice in community rehabilitation.

English Requirements

PTEMin 75
IELTSMin 7.5
TOEFLMin 105

Career

Policy analyst; researcher; academic; rehabilitation, case or respite worker; disability, behavioural or statistical consultant; recreation therapist; family outreach & advocacy; learning resource teacher; clinical trials biostatistician; epidemiologist; data/survey analyst; statistical programmer; psychometrician; knowledge broker; knowledge translation, prevention, development or health promotion specialist; scientific or program director.

A course-based master’s degree in disability and community studies is usually considered a final degree.

Fee Information

Master of Disability and Community Studies - MDCS - Course at University of Calgary

University of Calgary

Canada, Calgary