| Course Name |
Disability Studies |
| Course Provider |
Limerick College of Further Education |
| Alternative Provider(s) |
Limerick & Clare ETB |
| Course Code |
CC037 |
| Course Type |
Lifelong Learning |
| Apply To |
Course provider |
| Attendance Options |
Part time, Evening |
| Location (Districts) |
Limerick City |
| Enrolment and Start Dates Comment |
Expand+Enrolment Procedure
You may choose the following options when enrolling for a programme:
All programmes at all campi commence week beginning Monday 25th September 2017.
1. Online (Preferred Method)
Register online for the programme of your choi...
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You may choose the following options when enrolling for a programme:
All programmes at all campi commence week beginning Monday 25th September 2017.
1. Online (Preferred Method)
Register online for the programme of your choice by logging onto our website and following the simple step by step registration process: www.lcfe.ie
2. Enrolment at LCFE Mulgrave Street
Enrolment for Adult Education Evening Programmes for January 2017 will take place at the College as follows:
Enrolment - September 2017
Mon 21st August - Wed 20th September 10am - 3pm
Tuesday 29th August 5pm - 7pm
Wednesday 6th September 5pm – 8.30pm
Tuesday 12th September 5pm - 7pm
3. Enrolment at LCFE Cappamore
Enrolment for Adult Education Day and Evening Programmes for September 2017 will take place at the College as follows:
Enrolment - September 2017:
Mon 21st August – Wed 20th September 9.30am - 1.30pm
Tuesday 12th September 5pm - 7pm
NOTE: For convenience it is possible to register for all of our programmes that are available at both campuses at either Mulgrave Street or Cappamore.
4. By Post
One may register by post by returning a completed application form and payment by cheque, bank draft or postal order. Please make payable to Limerick and Clare Education and Training Board (LCETB). FOR SECURITY REASONS , WE CANNOT ACCEPT CASH.
Return application form(s) to:
Evening Programmes,
Limerick College of Further Education,
Mulgrave Street, Limerick
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| Application Weblink |
Web Page - Click Here |
| Duration |
29 Weeks. Wednesday 19.00 - 22.00. & Occasional Saturdays |
| Course Fee |
Expand+Tuition Fee €990 Per Year.
Application forms cannot be processed nor places reserved without the full payment of tuition fees. Cheques, bank drafts or postal orders should be made payable to Limerick and Clare Education and Training Board (LCETB)....
Hide-Tuition Fee €990 Per Year.
Application forms cannot be processed nor places reserved without the full payment of tuition fees. Cheques, bank drafts or postal orders should be made payable to Limerick and Clare Education and Training Board (LCETB).
For Security Reasons WE CANNOT ACCEPT CASH.
Refund Policy
Programme Cancellation For a programme to commence it is necessary to enrol a minimum number of participants. If this number is not reached the programme will be cancelled. Participants will be notified and a full fee refund will be processed. Any fees paid by cash are refunded by cheque and will require some time to process.
Viable Programmes
All other programmes must remain viable and be self-financing; therefore, NO REFUND S, under any circumstances, are available once a programme commences. We regret we cannot entertain any other requests for refunds. Once a programme commences participants cannot defer their place on that programme to another term. It is the responsibility of the participants to inform themselves of the programme commencement date, content, programme duration, etc.
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| Entry Requirements |
Applicants should be over 21 and hold NFQ 5, Leaving Certificate or an equivalent academic qualification. Those who do not have English as a first language must have an IELTS 6 or equivalent language qualification. |
| Financial Support |
20% discount on tuition fees for individuals in receipt of Full Job Seekers Allowance/ Benefit, Disability Allowance or One Parent Family Payment
20% discount on tuition fees for all full-time LCFE learners
20% discount on tuition fees for all senior citizens |
| Comment |
Expand+Accreditation
NFQ level 7 – Special Purpose Award.
Assignment/ Project Submission
Coursework will not be returned to learners once submitted for assessment. Learners are therefore advised to retain a hard copy of all coursework submitted. This ...
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NFQ level 7 – Special Purpose Award.
Assignment/ Project Submission
Coursework will not be returned to learners once submitted for assessment. Learners are therefore advised to retain a hard copy of all coursework submitted. This is necessary both for the learner’s own future reference and in the event of the tutor requesting a copy of the coursework, for whatever reason.
Electronic back-up copies should also be retained. All hard copy materials will be disposed of by 30th September of every academic year.
Course Cancellation:
For a course to commence it is necessary to enrol a minimum number of participants. If this number is not reached, the course will be cancelled. Participants will be notified and a full fee refund will be processed automatically.
Viable Courses:
All other courses must remain viable and be self-financing; therefore, NO REFUNDS, under any circumstances, are available once a course commences. We regret we cannot entertain any other requests for refunds. Once a course commences participants cannot defer their place on that course to another term. It is the responsibility of the participants to inform themselves of the course content, course duration etc.
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| Course Content |
Participant Profile
This programme is suitable for those who wish to develop critical awareness of the factors operating in the world of Disability. It challenges the way in which disability is understood by our society. Students explore disability from a variety of perspectives including media portrayals, access rights and barriers and daily living tom identify ways to remove the physical, legal, political and attitudinal barriers that exclude people with impairments from society. |
| Subjects Taught |
Programm e description
Year 1 – Models of Disability, Body Politics and the Media, Education Work and Disability, Disability and the Law.
Year 2 – Politics of Daily Living, Introduction to Psychology of Disability, Disability and Social Exclusion, Group Research Project. |
| Assessment Method |
Method of Assessment
There are no exams. The course is evaluated through a combination of learning journal entries, essays, reviews, presentations and a group research report.
Apply on line through ucc.ie at www.ucc.ie/en/ace-dds/ |
| Number of Credits |
60 CREDITS |
| Further Enquiries |
Further Information
Contact: Christine Chasaide UCC ACE
Outreach Coordinator
E: C.chasaide@ucc.ie / T: 087- 9461472 |
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