Specialisation in Sensory Disability

About the course

This postgraduate specialisation builds specialist knowledge and practical capability for supporting people with sensory impairments, with a focus on inclusion and collaboration. Delivered online with ongoing lecturer contact and industry-informed teaching, it strengthens theory through a professional placement and units covering disability perspectives, sensory communication and deafness/blindness education. It is a specialisation within the Master of Disability Studies in education and teaching.

Career outcome

Graduates can apply specialist sensory-disability expertise across education, disability and accessibility services. Typical pathways include accessibility practitioner, disability adviser or support worker, NDIA planner, sensory disability advocate or educator, and vision or hearing professional roles. Employment settings include advocacy organisations, NDIS service providers, the National Disability Insurance Agency (NDIA), not-for-profits, tertiary accessibility services, and vision/hearing service providers.

Living Costs in Sydney**

Restaurant (Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant) A$ 17 - 22	Rent per Month (1 bedroom in City Centre) A$ 2,207 - 2,918	Rent per Month (1 bedroom Outside of Centre) A$ 1,599 - 2,115
Transportation (Daily) A$ 9 - 10	Utilities per Month (Electricity, Mobile & Internet) A$ 219 - 290

Average Salary***

*Source: QS World University Subjects Rankings (2026)

**Source: numbeo.com

***Source: PayScale.com (2026)