Your career

Developmental educators and disability specialists occupy diverse roles across a variety of work areas. Further information can be obtained through the Developmental Educators Australia Inc (DEAI) professional association website.

Potential occupations include:  

• developmental educator
• policy officer
• community development officer
• support coordinator
• case manager
• industry trainer and facilitator
• a systemic or individual advocate
• project leader /senior project worker.

Potential employers include:

• disability support services
• education sector
• government sector
• non-government agencies
• community services
• social welfare services
• health/medical services
• private sector
• self-employment.

International students studying at Flinders University will be eligible to access an additional year in Australia on a post-study work visa, which means Masters graduate can get up to 3 years of PSW visa. 

Applicants to the Master of Disability Policy and Practice (1.5 years) must normally hold an approved bachelor degree in Disability or equivalent qualification, or hold an approved four-year bachelor degree in a discipline closely related to Disability and have a minimum of two years' full-time equivalent relevant professional work experience, or hold an Honours degree in Disability or a closely related discipline or equivalent qualification, or hold a Graduate Certificate in Disability Studies or in a closely related discipline from Flinders University or equivalent qualification.

Applicants to the Master of Disability Policy and Practice (2 years) must normally hold an approved bachelor degree or equivalent qualification in a disability-related discipline, or hold the Graduate Certificate in Disability Studies from Flinders University.