Disability Studies (Interdisciplinary Studies) MA

Liverpool Hope University

Course modalities offered

Key Course Facts

Student Satisfaction	71%
Salary after 15 months	£22000
Unemployment Rate	0% unemployed Proportion of students of this particular course unemployed and not studying 15 months after their course ended. Source: Longitudinal Education Outcomes (LEO) by UK Department for Education Dec 20, 2022
Student Dropout Rate	20% Proportion of students of Disability Studies (Interdisciplinary Studies) MA who are not continuing into their following year of study or have not been awarded a qualification in either of the two comparison years. Source: Unistats by Higher Education Statistics Agency (HESA) Oct 10, 2023
Duration	27 Months - Part-time
Campus	On campus - Hope Park
Degree	Master of Arts, MA
Subject	Disability Studies

Student Satisfaction	71%
Salary after 15 months	£22000
Unemployment Rate	0% unemployed Proportion of students of this particular course unemployed and not studying 15 months after their course ended. Source: Longitudinal Education Outcomes (LEO) by UK Department for Education Dec 20, 2022
Student Dropout Rate	20% Proportion of students of Disability Studies (Interdisciplinary Studies) MA who are not continuing into their following year of study or have not been awarded a qualification in either of the two comparison years. Source: Unistats by Higher Education Statistics Agency (HESA) Oct 10, 2023
Duration	27 Months - Part-time
Campus	On campus - Hope Park
Degree	Master of Arts, MA
Subject	Disability Studies

Student Satisfaction	71%
Salary after 15 months	£22000
Unemployment Rate	0% unemployed Proportion of students of this particular course unemployed and not studying 15 months after their course ended. Source: Longitudinal Education Outcomes (LEO) by UK Department for Education Dec 20, 2022
Student Dropout Rate	20% Proportion of students of Disability Studies (Interdisciplinary Studies) MA who are not continuing into their following year of study or have not been awarded a qualification in either of the two comparison years. Source: Unistats by Higher Education Statistics Agency (HESA) Oct 10, 2023
Duration	12 Months - Full-time
Campus	On campus - Hope Park
Degree	Master of Arts, MA
Subject	Disability Studies

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Student Reviews

Below you can see course specific reviews of 40 graduates of Disability Studies (Interdisciplinary Studies) MA and other courses in Accounting at Liverpool Hope University for each of the survey questions in comparison to the average for all UK degree courses in Accounting.

Overall student satisfaction

71 /100

40 total respondents

Primarily based on data from undergraduate degree students.

	Disability Studies (Interdisciplinary Studies) MA and other Accounting courses of Liverpool Hope University	Average review score among all Disability Studies courses in the UK
Explanations	93	100
Interesting courses	93	100
Intellectually stimulating	91	91
Challenged to do my best	84	82
Depth of concepts	81	100
Builds on previous learnings	84	100
Joined ideas from different topics	93	82
Balance directed/independent study	80	82
Applicability of course content	86	91
Clear criteria in markings	88	82
Fair assessment	91	82
Tests reflected your learning	88	82
Timely feedback	99	100
Helpful feedback	83	91
Approachability of teachers	90	73
Support from teachers	96	91
Organisation of courses	84	91
Communication of changes	85	73
IT facilities	76	73
Library	96	100
Course specific resources	84	90
Student feedback opportunities	87	100
Student feedback valued	79	73
Student's feedback acted upon	82	82
Work of student union	81	67
Mental wellbeing services	84	55
Overall satisfaction	71	73

Source: National Student Survey NSS 2023. The Overall student satisfaction data point is from 2022 (latest available year). The Office for Students made the unfortunate decision to discontinue collecting overall student satisfaction data points per course.
All Accounting courses of Liverpool Hope University

The NSS is commissioned by the Office for Students

Salary

Salary of Graduates in Accounting

Important: Salary data below is not course specific, but contains data of all students of Accounting at the university. Due to data collection methodology, salary data is mainly based on data related to undergraduate students.

	15 months after graduation	3 years after graduation	5 years after graduation
Median salary	£22000	£20000	£24000
25-75 percentile range	£20000 - £25000	£15500 - £25000	£21000 - £29500

Source: HESA - Graduate Outcomes Survey Oct 10, 2023
All Accounting courses of Liverpool Hope University

Salary of all UK Graduates of Accounting

	15 months after graduation	3 years after graduation	5 years after graduation
Median salary	£24004	£23818	£29383
25-75 percentile range	£20982 - £28114	£18679 - £30387	£21981 - £39292

Source: Longitudinal Education Outcomes (LEO) by UK Department for Education Dec 20, 2022
All Accounting courses in the UK

Course Description

The full Masters award requires you to gain 180 credits. The following modules are studied as part of the 60 credit block - Disability Studies. The remaining credits should be made up from your other 60 credit subject specialism and the 60 credit dissertation.

This block is part of the ‘Interdisciplinary Studies in Education’ suite of research-informed Masters provision. It offers each student a choice of awards that means they can tailor the available provision to their own research interests.

By studying at Liverpool Hope University, you will be joining an academic community with a strong record in educational research. You will study in a supportive learning environment and be encouraged to develop your own research profile.

Our Disability Studies block must be combined with one of the following blocks and indicated on your application form.

Developmental Psychology
Early Childhood
Education Leadership and Management * UK applicants only
Education
Pedagogy (part-time only)

Accredited by the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (ACCA) for the purpose of exemptions from some professional examinations.

Accredited by the Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales (ICAEW) for the purpose of exemption from some professional examinations.

Jobs & Career Perspectives

15 months after graduation, graduates of this course were asked about what they do and, if they are working, about their current job and their perspectives.

What graduates are doing after 15 months

	All Liverpool Hope University graduates of undergraduate studies in Accounting	All UK graduates of undergraduate studies in Accounting
Total respondents	15	10
Unemployed	0%	0%
Studying	5%	0%
Working	80%	100%
Both studying and working	5%	0%
No information	10%	0%

Source: HESA - Graduate Outcomes Survey Oct 10, 2023
All Accounting courses of Liverpool Hope University

Current jobs

Job in line with future plans

Utilise skills from studies

Work is meaningful

	Agree or strongly agree	Disagree
Job in line with future plans	95%	5%
Utilise skills from studies	50%	50%
Work is meaningful	90%	10%

Source: HESA - Graduate Outcomes Survey Oct 10, 2023
All courses of Liverpool Hope University

Required skill level of job after 15 months

% Skilled jobs

	% Skilled jobs
Highly-skilled jobs	65%
Non highly-skilled jobs	25%
Skill level unknown or unclassified	10%

Source: HESA - Graduate Outcomes Survey Oct 10, 2023
All Accounting courses of Liverpool Hope University

Jobs of graduates of this course (15 months after graduation)

Example below based on all graduates of Disability Studies (Interdisciplinary Studies) MA at Liverpool Hope University

55%	Science, engineering and technology associate professionals
20%	Administrative occupations
10%	Secretarial and related occupations
5%	Engineering professionals
5%	Teaching Professionals

Source: Unistats by Higher Education Statistics Agency (HESA) Oct 10, 2023

Entry Requirements / Admissions

UCAS Tariff of Accepted Students for Accounting

Average UCAS Tariff Score 112

Tariff score	% of students accepted for courses in Accounting
<48	0
48-63	5
64-79	15
80-95	20
96-111	20
112-127	20
128-143	15
144-159	5
160-175	5
176-191	0
192-207	0
208-223	0
224-239	0
>240	0

Source: Unistats by Higher Education Statistics Agency (HESA) Oct 10, 2023
All Accounting courses of Liverpool Hope University

Requirements for international students / English requirements

IELTS academic test score (similar tests may be accepted as well)

- 6.5
- Graduate Degrees
- At least 6.0 in Reading and Writing
- 6.0
- Undergraduate Degrees
- 6.0 in Reading and Writing and no individual score lower than 5.5

Get advice on which foundation courses are best for you to still study Disability Studies (Interdisciplinary Studies), MA, if you do not meet the minimum requirements in terms of UCAS score, A levels, or English language requirements.

Costs

Average student cost of living in the UK

Rent	£518
Water, gas electricity, internet (at home)	£50
Supermarket shopping	£81
Clothing	£35
Eating out	£33
Alcohol	£27
Takeaways / food deliveries	£30
Going out / entertainment (excl.alcohol, food)	£24
Holidays and weekend trips	£78
Transport within city	£17
Self-care / sports	£20
Stationary / books	£13
Mobile phone / internet	£13
Cable TV / streaming	£7
Insurance	£51
Other	£95

Average student cost of living	£1092

London costs approx 34% more than average, mainly due to rent being 67% higher than average of other cities. For students staying in student halls, costs of water, gas, electricity, wifi are generally included in the rental. Students in smaller cities where accommodation is in walking/biking distance transport costs tend to be significantly smaller.

Source: Own research based on surveys and university data

University Rankings

Positions of Liverpool Hope University in top UK and global rankings.

Rankings of Liverpool Hope University in related subject specific rankings.

Social Studies & Humanities

- #53
- #66
Sociology

CUG The Complete University Guide - By Subject
[Published 08 June, 2023]

See all 8 university rankings of Liverpool Hope University

About Liverpool Hope University

Liverpool Hope University, also known as Hope, was founded in 1844 on the outskirts of Liverpool. Hope is formally affiliated with the Christian-Ecumenical religion, and provides spaces to practice your faith, including the EDEN building and Hope Chapel. Applicants can expect to find 12 research centres here, 2 modern libraries with knowledgeable librarian staff, and all of the on-site amenities you would expect as a student. Whenever you need some time away from the campus in your free time, Liverpool’s vibrant City Centre is just a 40-minute bus ride away.

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Student composition of Liverpool Hope University

Total number of students enrolled at Liverpool Hope University by level Academic year 2021/22 - Full-time equivalent student enrollments published by Higher Education Statistics Agency (HESA) on February 2022
undergraduates:: 4160
postgraduates:: 875
Total:: 5035

Source: Academic year 2021/22 - Full-time equivalent student enrollments published by Higher Education Statistics Agency (HESA) on February 2022

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Disability Studies (Interdisciplinary Studies) MA

Liverpool Hope University

Key Course Facts

Student Reviews