Disability Studies Degree Courses in the UK - Bachelors & Masters

Program University Student satis­faction Unem­ployed Drop­out Tuition (UK) Tuition (Inter­national) UCAS Tariff City
University of Chichester 84% 0% 10% £9250 £14500 117 Chichester On campus Full-time
University of Huddersfield 40% 0% 5% £9250 £18000 134 Huddersfield On campus Full-time
University of Keele 67% 0% 0% £9250 £24000 138 Newcastle under Lyme On campus Full-time
University of Hull 51% 0% 0% £9250 £17550 143 Hull On campus Full-time
University of Keele 67% 0% 0% £9250 £19800 138 Newcastle under Lyme On campus Full-time
Plymouth Marjon University 90% 5% 8% £9250 £11000 108 Plymouth On campus Full-time
University of Sunderland 53% 0% 0% £9250 £13000 142 Sunderland On campus Full-time
Birmingham City University 86% 0% 5% £9250 £12000 130 Birmingham On campus Full-time
Glasgow Caledonian University 83% 0% 6% £9250 £12250 148 Glasgow On campus Full-time
Liverpool Hope University 73% 5% 8% £9250 £11400 108 Liverpool On campus Full-time
The University of Northampton 44% 0% 0% £9250 - 129 Northampton On campus Full-time
Liverpool Hope University 73% 5% 8% £9250 - 108 Liverpool On campus Full-time
University of Chester 50% 0% 20% £9250 - 126 Chester On campus Full-time
University of Wolverhampton 51% 5% 0% £9250 - 126 Wolverhampton On campus Full-time
University of Chester 50% 0% 20% £8250 - 126 Chester On campus Full-time
South Essex College of Further and Higher Education 90% 0% 15% £8000 £17930 - Southend-on-Sea On campus Full-time
Edinburgh Napier University 94% 0% 0% £9250 - 128 Edinburgh On campus Full-time
University of Chester 50% 0% 20% £9250 - 126 Chester On campus Full-time
De Montfort University 62% 0% 5% £9250 - 128 Leicester On campus Full-time
Blackburn College 100% 5% 25% - - - Blackburn On campus Full-time
Buckinghamshire New University - - - £9250 £12500 £16000 - High Wycombe On campus Full-time
University of Bedfordshire - - - £9250 £13200 - Luton On campus Full-time
University of Keele - - - £9250 £23000 - Newcastle under Lyme On campus Full-time
University of Huddersfield - - - £9250 £18000 - Huddersfield On campus Full-time
Birmingham City University - - - £9250 £12000 - Birmingham On campus Full-time
London South Bank University - - - £9250 - - London On campus Full-time
University of Bristol - - - £2283 - - Bristol On campus Part-time
The University of Winchester - - - £9250 - - Winchester On campus Full-time
Blackburn College - - - £8250 - - Blackburn On campus Full-time
Queen's University of Belfast - - - - - - Belfast On campus Part-time
Liverpool Hope University - - - - - - Liverpool On campus Part-time
University of Kent - - - - - - Canterbury On campus Full-time
The University of Sheffield - - - - - - Sheffield online Part-time
University of Kent - - - - - - Canterbury On campus Part-time
University of Kent - - - - - - Canterbury On campus Part-time
Queen's University of Belfast - - - - - - Belfast On campus Part-time
The University of Nottingham - - - - - - Nottingham On campus Full-time
The University of Manchester - - - - - - Manchester On campus Part-time
Liverpool Hope University - - - - - - Liverpool On campus Part-time
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Student Reviews

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Source: National Student Survey NSS 2022
The NSS is commissioned by the Office for Students

Salary

Primarily based on salary data of undergraduate students

Salary of all UK Graduates of Disability Studies

  15 months after graduation 3 years after graduation 5 years after graduation
Median salary £21211 £20757 £24208
25-75 percentile range £18055 - £25183 £15689 - £25435 £18599 - £30307
Source: Longitudinal Education Outcomes (LEO) by UK Department for Education Dec 20, 2022
All Disability Studies courses in the UK

Salary of all UK Graduates of all subjects

  15 months after graduation 3 years after graduation 5 years after graduation
Median salary £21117 £20987 £25024
25-75 percentile range £18191 - £24600 £16693 - £25398 £19746 - £30664
Source: HESA - Graduate Outcomes Survey Dec 20, 2022

Jobs & Career Perspectives

Career perspectives for Disability Studies

15 months after graduation, graduates of this subject were asked about their current circumstances of employment, what they do, and whether their activities and perspectives are directly related to their studies.

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Source: HESA - Graduate Outcomes Survey Dec 20, 2022

Current jobs

Among graduates of Disability Studies who indicated that they are working, the percentage below represents the number who “agree” or “strongly agree” with the statements about their job.

Job in line with future plans

Utilise skills from studies

Work is meaningful

Source: HESA - Graduate Outcomes Survey Dec 20, 2022

Typical employers for graduates of Disability Studies

  • National Health Services
  • Educational Institutions
  • Hospitals
  • Care Homes

Jobs of graduates of Disability Studies (15 months after graduation)

Example below based on all graduates of Disability Studies at Anglia Ruskin University

20% Welfare and housing associate professionals
15% Caring personal services
15% Elementary occupations
10% Sales occupations
10% Administrative occupations
5% Protective service occupations
5% Health associate professionals
0% Welfare Professionals
0% Skilled trades occupations
0% Teaching and Childcare Support Occupation
Source: Unistats by Higher Education Statistics Agency (HESA) Dec 20, 2022

Grading & Study Time

Assessment Methods

Study Time Distribution



Grading Distribution

Students of Disability Studies in the UK received the following grades.

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Source: Unistats by Higher Education Statistics Agency (HESA) 2016

Entry Requirements / Admissions

UCAS Tariff of Accepted Students for Disability Studies

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Source: Unistats by Higher Education Statistics Agency (HESA) Dec 20, 2022
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FAQ

The median salary of graduates of Disability Studies was £21211 15 months after graduation, £20757 3 years after graduation and £24208 5 years after graduation.

  • The following degrees are offered for Disability Studies studies:
  • Bachelor of Arts (Honours) - BA (Hons)
  • Bachelor of Science (Honours) - BSc (Hons)
  • Bachelor of Nursing (Honours) - BN (Hons)
  • Bachelor of Science - BSc
  • Master of Nursing - MNurs
  • Bachelor of Nursing (Honours) - BNurs (Hons)
  • Bachelor of Nursing - BN
  • Foundation Degree in Arts - FdA
  • Master of Science (Postgraduate) - MSc (PG)
  • Postgraduate Diploma - PgDip
  • Doctor of Philosophy - PhD
  • Postgraduate Certificate - PgCert
  • Master of Science - MSc
  • Master of Arts - MA
  • Master of Philosophy - MPhil

Disability Studies with Inclusive Practice - FdA at Blackburn College received the highest rating among all graduates in the National Student Survey year with a rating of 100 out of 100 among 15 respondents.