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Course Overview
Eligibility
Career & Study Pathways
Quality & Recognition
Course Content
Perspectives on disability
Year 1 core topic
Disability and neurodiversity
Year 1 core topic
Research and study skills 1
Year 1 core topic
Disability across the life course
Year 1 core topic
Communication diversity and support needs
Year 1 core topic
The disability service landscape
Year 1 core topic
Critical issues in disability
Year 1 core topic
Principles of learning and instruction
Year 2 core topic
Practicum 1
Year 2 core topic — placement opportunity
Employment and disability
Year 2 core topic
Research and study skills 2
Year 2 core topic
Disability: health and wellbeing
Year 2 core topic
Advocacy and working in partnership
Year 2 core topic
Instructional strategies
Year 2 core topic
Legal and ethical aspects of health care
Year 2 core topic
Developing entrepreneurs and small businesses
Year 3 core topic
Positive behaviour support
Year 3 core topic
Counselling skills
Year 3 core topic
Research and study skills 3
Year 3 core topic
Practicum 2
Year 3 core topic — placement opportunity
Case management and support coordination
Year 3 core topic
Building community capacity
Year 3 core topic
Communication rights and access
Year 3 core topic
Common Questions
The Bachelor of Disability and Community Inclusion (BDCI) curriculum aligns with the first three years of the Bachelor of Disability and Developmental Education (BDDE) degree. Graduates can complete an additional year to become accredited Developmental Educators.
Yes, practical experience is available through placement topics integrated into the program. In Year 2, students undertake Practicum 1, and in Year 3, students undertake Practicum 2, allowing them to apply their learning in real-world settings.
The course is available in person at Bedford Park and City campuses, as well as online plus placement/intensive mode. Part-time equivalent study options are available for domestic students; however, part-time equivalent study options are not available for international students.
For 2026, the annual indicative fees are $15,433 for Commonwealth Supported Place (CSP) students and $46,700 for Full Fee Paying (FFP) international students.
Yes. Graduates can complete an additional year to become accredited Developmental Educators by transitioning into the Bachelor of Disability and Developmental Education. Additionally, students can boost their knowledge with an Honours in Health Sciences — the Bachelor of Health Sciences (Honours) is a one-year full-time (or two-years part time) program designed to extend research skills, critical analysis, and project management.
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