Master in Disability and Social Participation

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Pathway: Disability and Social Participation

 

The Master 2 in Disability and Social Participation is jointly delivered EHESP School of Public Health, the University of Rennes and Rennes 2 University.

Objectives and skills

Professional objectives

The aim of the Master 2 in Disability and Social Participation is to give professionals and students in initial education with the skills enabling them to translate the principles of equality into action – in terms of access to rights and social participation at any age and in every aspect of life (education, work, health, leisure, etc.). This Master takes both international and professional dimensions into account, by integrating contributions from Canadian, Belgian and Swiss experts to the teaching.

Skills outcomes

  • Operate within the institutional, political, and cultural frameworks of disability;
  • Promote the abilities and social participation of people with disabilities from legal and ethical perspectives;
  • Assess the needs and situations of people with disabilities to support their social participation;
  • Address the environmental factors of disability;
  • Develop and implement strategies and projects with people with disabilities.

Career opportunities

  • Project officers, advisors or consultants in the field of social participation and inclusion for people with disabilities;
  • Project managers, specialist HRD posts in a company (specifically working on employment policies for people with disabilities, accessibility to services, etc.), in the public sector or in the non-profit sector;
  • Managers of medical-social care institutions or services for people with disabilities.

Further study options: students can continue studying towards another Master 2 qualification or a PhD in human and social sciences focusing on disability and social participation.

Description

Location: EHESP – Rennes

Intake capacity: 20 to 25 students

Accessibility for people with disabilities: Yes – Read about accessibility at EHESP here

Language of study: French

Period of study: from early September 2025 to late September 2026

Duration:

  • 318 hours of teaching and assessments, primarily in-person, which include supervised independent study periods;
  • 273 hours of scheduled personal study time (in addition to the duration of teaching and assessments);
  • Placement duration: from a minimum of 770 hours (equivalent to 20 weeks) to a maximum of 924 hours;
  • For apprentices: training duration of 612 hours (including scheduled personal study time) and time with the employer: 1,369 hours
  • Pedagogical support: individual and collective supervision as part of the dissertation work.

For trainees, personal study time is included in the total course duration.

The programme is completed in one year, with the dissertation defence in June or September.

Structure: The programme follows a work-study rhythm of one week per month (except in September: two weeks) over eight months from September to April (for apprenticeship students: over 13 months).

Level of programme: 7

Credits: 60 ECTS

Programme modules:

Teaching unit (TU) Teachers Credits
TU 1
Les modèles sociaux et culturels des handicaps au prisme des sciences humaines et sociales		 Emmanuelle Fillion
Lise Lemoine
Sylvie Moisdon-Chataigner
 6 ECTS
TU 2

Populations et politiques relevant du handicap

 Emmanuelle Fillion
Noémie Rapegno		 6 ECTS
TU 3
Les capacités juridiques et sociales des personnes en situation de handicap		 Sylvie Moisdon-Chataigner 6 ECTS
TU 4
Transformations de l’offre médico-sociale		 Emmanuelle Fillion
Noémie Rapegno		 6 ECTS
TU 5

Participation sociale et recherche à visée inclusive

 Lise Lemoine 6 ECTS
TU 6
Conception et conduite de projets participatifs		 Marie Cuenot
Helyett Wardavoir		 3 ECTS
TU 7

Environnement et compensation des situations de handicap

 Emilie Brasset
Helyett Wardavoir		 3 ECTS
TU 8
Évaluation et démarche participative dans le champ des politiques du handicap		 Patricia Loncle
Karine Chauvin		 3 ECTS
TU 9

Mise en situation professionnelle et mémoire

 Emmanuelle Fillion
Lise Lemoine
Sylvie Moisdon-Chataigner
Noémie Rapegno		 21 ECTS

The duration of the work placement is 5 months minimum and 6 months maximum (a short placement of 2 weeks during semester 1 and a longer placement of at least 4.5 months in semester 2). Students must produce an applied research dissertation after starting the longer placement. For professionals on a professional development programme, they can carry out their placement and prepare their dissertation at their usual place of work.

Educational methods

  • In-person teaching: lectures, tutorials, workshops, conferences, seminars, experience sharing, etc.
  • Remote learning: webinars, podcasts, self-assessment, individual and group coursework, tests, synchronous/asynchronous, dissertation supervision and support, etc.
  • Work placement: private, non-profit and public sector companies (5-6 months)
  • Methodological support and introduction to research: dissertation supervisor

Assessment

Continuous assessment, individual and group coursework.

Dissertation defence takes place in the third week of June or September.

Technical ressources

EHESP provides various technical resources for learners to attend classes, including: Teams, Zoom, FileSender-Renater (file transfer system) and the CAMPUS platform (learning content).

Special software may be required (specified by your course manager).

A documentation centre, self-service computer rooms and accommodation on the Rennes Campus and a restaurant are also provided.

Entry requirements

This Master is open to:

  • Students in initial education, holders of a Master 1 in human and social sciences and/or public health
  • Students in statutory training at EHESP
  • Professionals with 5 years’ proven experience and level of education compatible with admittance on to the Master (professionals working in HR and territorial administration, health and/or medical-social care, social work and education professionals, etc.)
  • Trainees (subject to the same criteria of this course and/or experience)

Conditions of entry

Admissions prerequisites

Admission to this Master 2 is based on a personal dossier which includes the presentation of a clearly defined career plan and/or research project in the field of disability (two well-argued pages). The presentation of a work placement site and a detailed report on contacts already established would be an advantage.

Selection process

Personal dossier comprising a detailed CV, cover letter and career plan.

Selection criteria: commitment from candidate and coherent project.

Applications

Applications for 2025-2026 academic year are open from 22 March to 2 May 2025

Apply on EHESP plateform

Foreign students

You want to begin or continue your higher education in France, and you live in a country using the Campus France/CEF online procedure?

Follow the 2 steps

Fees

International student (non-EU) : differentiated rights regime of 3 879 € – Please visit ”Studying in France” for more information

Contacts

Course managers

Emmanuelle FILLION, Professor at EHESP School of Public Health
Sylvie MOISDON-CHATAIGNER, Lecturer, HDR at University of Rennes
Lise LEMOINE, Lecturer in psychology at Université Rennes 2

Course information

Laure DROUIN
Tél. : +33 (0) 2 99 02 28 77 – master-shsp@ehesp.fr

Administration

Tél. : +33 (0) 2 99 02 28 03 – scolarite@ehesp.fr

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Modified on 25 April 2025