Ryerson University
Bachelor of Arts in Disability Studies

Podium, Canada

DEGREE TYPE

DURATION

LANGUAGES

English

PACE

APPLICATION DEADLINE

EARLIEST START DATE

Sep 2024

STUDY FORMAT

On-Campus

Key Summary

About: The Bachelor of Arts in Disability Studies provides an overview of the social, cultural, and political aspects of disability. You'll explore subjects like disability rights, accessibility, and inclusive practices. This program emphasizes critical thinking and interdisciplinary learning to understand disability in contemporary society.

Career Outcomes: Graduates can pursue careers in disability advocacy, social work, education, and public policy. Roles may include disability support coordinator, accessibility consultant, or policy analyst focusing on disability rights and services.

Explores the ways in which the lives of people with disabilities are shaped by patterns of injustice, exclusion and discrimination and social, cultural and aesthetic “norms.” This part-time program allows you to utilize a previous college diploma in a disability-related field, or other relevant post-secondary credentials, to earn a bachelor’s degree through a combination of online, intensive and hybrid courses. An applied independent thesis project and practical experience in schools and community organizations will ensure you graduate understanding new theoretical and methodological approaches in this relatively new and expansive interdisciplinary field. You will be prepared to make a difference.

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