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Tuition AUD 12,250 (Tuition (Year)) — International students; AUD 7,848 (Tuition (Year)) — National students
Degree MEd
Duration 12 months
Deadline 2030-11-17
Delivery On-campus
Location Adelaide, South Australia
Language English

Program Overview

The Vision Impairment at Flinders University is a MEd programme in Humanities over 12 months, delivered On-campus. This programme equips graduates with advanced knowledge and practical skills for professional and academic careers in the field.

Students gain a rigorous grounding in both the theoretical foundations and applied dimensions of humanities. The programme combines coursework, research components, and practical projects that develop critical thinking, problem-solving, and specialist expertise relevant to industry and research needs.

Graduates of the Vision Impairment programme are well-prepared for careers in academia, industry, government, and the private sector across Australia and internationally. The programme provides an internationally recognised qualification within the Bologna higher education framework.

Key Program Features

  1. Duration: 12 months
  2. Language of instruction: English
  3. Study mode: On-campus
  4. English requirement: IELTS 6.5
  5. Tuition: AUD 12,250 (Tuition (Year)) — International students; AUD 7,848 (Tuition (Year)) — National students
  6. Location: Adelaide, Australia

Career Opportunities

Graduates of the Vision Impairment programme are prepared for diverse careers in humanities:

  1. Researcher / Academic
  2. Cultural Programme Manager
  3. Editor / Writer
  4. Translator / Interpreter
  5. Museum Curator
  6. Communications Specialist

Program Curriculum

Course Structure

  1. Studies in Vision Impairment 2 \xa0(4.5 units)
  2. Studies in Braille: Research and Practice \xa0(4.5 units)
  3. Studies in Orientation and Mobility: Research and Practice \xa0(4.5 units)
  4. Introduction to Sensory Impairment \xa0(4.5 units)
  5. Directed Study in Education \xa0(4.5 units)

Admission Requirements

Academic Requirements

Applicants must normally hold an approved degree or equivalent qualification in education, from an approved tertiary institution. Applicants must have not less than two years\' experience working in a school as a teacher.
The University may, under certain circumstances and subject to specific conditions, admit others who can show that they demonstrate the experience, knowledge and aptitude required to undertake the course. Please contact the University for further advice.

English Proficiency: IELTS 6.5 or equivalent.

Tuition & Financial Information

Tuition Fee

AUD 12,250 (Tuition (Year)) — International students; AUD 7,848 (Tuition (Year)) — National students

Tuition fees: AUD 12,250 (Tuition (Year)) — International students; AUD 7,848 (Tuition (Year)) — National students

IELTS requirement: 6.5

Financial Aid & Scholarships

Contact Flinders University directly for scholarship, grant, and financial aid information for this programme. Many European universities offer merit-based and need-based funding for international and domestic students.

About Flinders University

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Flinders University

Adelaide, South Australia

Flinders University, established as The Flinders University of South Australia, is an Australian public research university based in Adelaide, South Australia, with a footprint extending across a...

University Profile
  • Application Deadline 2030-11-17
  • Start Date 2018-02-01
  • Language English
  • Duration 12 months