The University of Sydney’s Master of Health Science (Developmental Disability) degree offers flexible multidisciplinary education delivered online for busy professionals in the rapidly developing field of developmental disabilities.

This unique course was originally developed as a collaboration between the Faculty of Health Sciences and the Centre for Developmental Disability Studies in Sydney. The program is now delivered by the Faculty of Health Sciences, which is home to a number of high profile developmental disability researchers, several of whom teach on the course.

The program provides the opportunity for practitioners from a range of medical, nursing, dental, allied health, social work, behavioural science, educational and other professions to develop specialist skills underpinned by theory, scholarship and research in the field of developmental disabilities.

Information for international students outside Australia

This course does not meet the CRICOS requirements for obtaining an Australian student visa, however international students can complete the course through a combination of online and distance modules from their home country.

More information: www.sydney.edu.au/health_sciences/developmental_disability

Application closing dates (for enrolment in Semester 1, 2012):

· 30 November 2011 (Australian students);

· 30 November 2011 (international students).

Developmental Disability Course Director: Associate Professor Roger Stancliffe roger.stancliffe@sydney.edu.au

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