[vicsireland] Masters in Assistive Technology at DIT
- From: "Derbhile Dromey" <derbhile.dromey@xxxxxxxxx>
- To: vicsireland@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
- Date: Tue, 26 Feb 2008 10:02:11 +0000
Hi
See below for information about a new Masters in Assistive Technology being
offered by DIT. The editor of PC Live Magazine, who I've written articles
for, passed it on to me.
Regards
Derbhile Dromey
DT202 MSc in Computing (Asssitive Technology)
The School of Computing is offering an exciting new Masters whose focus is
on the areas of Assistive Technology and Universal Design. For most people,
technology can make life easier, expanding life's choices and opportunities.
For people with disabilities, however, technology makes possible daily
activities that were previously impossible. Assistive technologies (AT) have
a central role to play in equalising opportunities for people with
disabilities in all aspects of life.
This Masters is designed to provide a broad background in the area of
assistive technology with special focus on the principles of Universal
Design. You will develop professional, technical and research abilities
central to computing for assistive technology.
There is a strong emphasis on practical assessment to allow the students the
opportunity to apply skills acquired within modules. The minimum time to
complete the MSc programme is three academic semesters (1 year) fulltime and
four academic semesters (two years) part-time. However the modular nature of
the programme offers students the flexibility to progress through the
programme at their own pace.
This programme is being offered initially only on a part-time basis, thus
the minimum duration for a student enrolled in the MSc programme, to
eligible for the award of MSc in Computing (Assistive Technology) is four
academic semesters assuming that all modules are taken and completed and
passed on first attempt. Students of the programme can progress through the
programme, at their own pace, taking as many modules as they like (to a
maximum of six) each year. Classes will be held on Monday, Tuesday and
Wednesday evenings.
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