MSc

MSc Platform Accessibility and Inclusive Design

Make global learning and work platforms usable across disability, language hubs, and slow links—not a PE claim.

Online only

18 months48 creditsEnglish (ES/PT/HI support hubs do not change the language of assessment unless a bilingual pathway is stated)

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MSc Platform Accessibility and Inclusive Design

Overview

Accessibility that only works on a campus lab network is not accessibility for FollowLap University’s students. This degree treats inclusive design as operations: live interpreters versus captions when the seminar is at 02:00 local, alt text in English when the hub chat is in Portuguese, assessment that is identity-checked without excluding screen-reader users. You will learn standards literacy (WCAG as craft, not as a licence). You will not become a clinician. You will not stamp a UN disability logo on a marketing page as if it were certification. Seminars themselves must be accessible—this programme should feel the constraint it teaches. You will audit a flow for disability, metered data, and seminar time, then prioritise remediation a product team can sequence. Keyboard paths on shared phones, captions on 02:00 live teaching, and screen-reader-usable hub scripts are assessed. Law literacy is academic; it is not rights of audience. Assistive technology must survive identity-checked assessment design. FollowLap University will not appoint you as a statutory WCAG inspector and will not use a UN disability emblem as a substitute for an audit. Inclusive engineering language must not imply PE.

Thirty-six credits: standards and law literacy (academic), global-remote constraints, hub and language, and a remediation capstone.

Who This Programme Is For

Learning technologists and LMS owners
Product designers in digital-first firms
Disability support leads in online HE (non-clinical)
Engineering managers (non-licensure) owning inclusive delivery

How you can study

Digital only

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What You Will Learn

Audit a learning flow for disability, bandwidth, and timezone exclusion
Specify captions and alternatives for rotated live teaching
Write hub scripts that are accessible in ES/PT/HI
Separate WCAG craft from PE/clinical claims
Plan identity-checked assessment that remains accessible

Curriculum

Module 1: Standards literacy

Code	Course	Credits
FollowLap7101	WCAG as Craft, Not as a Licence Students specify a small system or work, its users, and the interface between parts. The module is WCAG as Craft, Not as a Licence. WCAG as Craft, Not as a Licence: the core problem A worked case in WCAG as Craft, Not as a Licence Evidence, sources, and limits An assessed task a reviewer can mark	3
FollowLap7102	Why This MSc Is Not PE or OT Students implement or review a component and show how it was tested or critiqued. The module is Why This MSc Is Not PE or OT. Why This MSc Is Not PE or OT: the core problem A worked case in Why This MSc Is Not PE or OT Evidence, sources, and limits An assessed task a reviewer can mark	3
FollowLap7103	Identity-Checked Assessment and Assistive Tech Students describe release, failure, and the record an operator or producer would need. The module is Identity-Checked Assessment and Assistive Tech. Identity-Checked Assessment and Assistive Tech: the core problem A worked case in Identity-Checked Assessment and Assistive Tech Evidence, sources, and limits An assessed task a reviewer can mark	3
FollowLap7104	Law Literacy without Practising Law Students deliver a supervised build or design and defend the trade-offs. The module is Law Literacy without Practising Law. Law Literacy without Practising Law: the core problem A worked case in Law Literacy without Practising Law Evidence, sources, and limits An assessed task a reviewer can mark	3

Module 2: Global-remote constraints

Code	Course	Credits
FollowLap7105	Captions, Interpreters, and 02:00 Seminars Students specify a small system or work, its users, and the interface between parts. The module is Captions, Interpreters, and 02:00 Seminars. Captions, Interpreters, and 02:00 Seminars: the core problem A worked case in Captions, Interpreters, and 02:00 Seminars Evidence, sources, and limits An assessed task a reviewer can mark	3
FollowLap7106	Low Bandwidth and Cognitive Load Students implement or review a component and show how it was tested or critiqued. The module is Low Bandwidth and Cognitive Load. Low Bandwidth and Cognitive Load: the core problem A worked case in Low Bandwidth and Cognitive Load Evidence, sources, and limits An assessed task a reviewer can mark	3
FollowLap7107	Keyboard Paths on Shared Phones Students describe release, failure, and the record an operator or producer would need. The module is Keyboard Paths on Shared Phones. Keyboard Paths on Shared Phones: the core problem A worked case in Keyboard Paths on Shared Phones Evidence, sources, and limits An assessed task a reviewer can mark	3
FollowLap7108	Timezone-Fair Testing with Disabled Testers Students deliver a supervised build or design and defend the trade-offs. The module is Timezone-Fair Testing with Disabled Testers. Timezone-Fair Testing with Disabled Testers: the core problem A worked case in Timezone-Fair Testing with Disabled Testers Evidence, sources, and limits An assessed task a reviewer can mark	3

Module 3: Language and hubs

Code	Course	Credits
FollowLap7109	Alt Text and Hub Languages Students specify a small system or work, its users, and the interface between parts. The module is Alt Text and Hub Languages. Alt Text and Hub Languages: the core problem A worked case in Alt Text and Hub Languages Evidence, sources, and limits An assessed task a reviewer can mark	3
FollowLap7110	Support Scripts that Screen Readers Can Use Students implement or review a component and show how it was tested or critiqued. The module is Support Scripts that Screen Readers Can Use. Support Scripts that Screen Readers Can Use: the core problem A worked case in Support Scripts that Screen Readers Can Use Evidence, sources, and limits An assessed task a reviewer can mark	3
FollowLap7111	Bilingual Pathways versus Default English Students describe release, failure, and the record an operator or producer would need. The module is Bilingual Pathways versus Default English. Bilingual Pathways versus Default English: the core problem A worked case in Bilingual Pathways versus Default English Evidence, sources, and limits An assessed task a reviewer can mark	3
FollowLap7112	No UN Disability Emblems as Certification Students deliver a supervised build or design and defend the trade-offs. The module is No UN Disability Emblems as Certification. No UN Disability Emblems as Certification: the core problem A worked case in No UN Disability Emblems as Certification Evidence, sources, and limits An assessed task a reviewer can mark	3

Module 4: Capstone

Code	Course	Credits
FollowLap7113	Audit Methods Students specify a small system or work, its users, and the interface between parts. The module is Audit Methods. Audit Methods: the core problem A worked case in Audit Methods Evidence, sources, and limits An assessed task a reviewer can mark	3
FollowLap7114	Remediation Prioritisation Students implement or review a component and show how it was tested or critiqued. The module is Remediation Prioritisation. Remediation Prioritisation: the core problem A worked case in Remediation Prioritisation Evidence, sources, and limits An assessed task a reviewer can mark	3
FollowLap7115	Writing for Product and Registry Students describe release, failure, and the record an operator or producer would need. The module is Writing for Product and Registry. Writing for Product and Registry: the core problem A worked case in Writing for Product and Registry Evidence, sources, and limits An assessed task a reviewer can mark	3
FollowLap7116	Capstone: Platform Accessibility Remediation Plan Students deliver a supervised build or design and defend the trade-offs. The module is Capstone: Platform Accessibility Remediation Plan. Capstone: Platform Accessibility Remediation Plan: the core problem A worked case in Capstone: Platform Accessibility Remediation Plan Evidence, sources, and limits An assessed task a reviewer can mark	3

Career Paths

Digital accessibility lead (education or product)
Inclusive learning designer
Platform product owner (accessibility)
Online disability services coordinator (non-clinical)
Inclusive engineering manager (academic award, not PE)

Programme Highlights

Global-remote accessibility, not campus-lab only
No PE/CEng
Hubs + language + disability together
Tuition-free online
Remediation capstone

Assessment

Modules are assessed through a published mix of coursework, applied projects, and examinations. Exam windows are announced in advance so students in other time zones are not forced into overnight sittings. Alternative arrangements are available where documented.

Admission requirements

Academic entry

Bachelor's degree from a recognised institution (minimum 2:2 / GPA 2.5/4.0 or equivalent national scale)
Identity document for remote identity-checked assessment enrolment
Preferred: product, learning technology, or disability-support (non-clinical) experience

English language

English proficiency: IELTS 5.5, TOEFL 46, or equivalent (waived for prior English-medium study). Spanish, Portuguese, or Hindi support hubs do not replace the language of assessment unless the programme explicitly offers a bilingual assessment pathway.

Documents

Statement of Purpose (500 words minimum) stating goals, professional context, and fit
Two academic or professional references with verifiable contact details
CV or résumé covering education and relevant work
Official transcripts (digital copies accepted at application; certified copies before award)

Programme questions

How long is the MSc Platform Accessibility and Inclusive Design?

The published duration is 18 months. Teaching language: English (ES/PT/HI support hubs do not change the language of assessment unless a bilingual pathway is stated). Actual time-to-complete depends on mode and any recognised prior learning.

Can I study this from my country?

This is a fully online award. You study from your country. No student visa and no campus relocation are required.

What does it cost?

Degree tuition for this award is published as £0 / tuition-free on the online pathway. Examination or administrative fees may apply at checkout — never an annual tuition invoice. Check the Fees page for any extras.

What are the entry requirements?

Requirements are grouped on this page (academic, English, documents). Equivalent qualifications are considered. English may be waived after prior English-medium study.

How is the programme assessed?

Assessment is typically a mix of coursework, projects, and examinations. Doctoral awards include a thesis or dissertation and an oral examination. Details sit in the programme specification and module outlines.

Will this award be recognised where I live?

Recognition of the award for local employment, professional licence, or ministry attestation is decided by your employer or regulator. FollowLap University publishes verification pages for certificates. We do not claim automatic equivalence in every country.

How do I apply?

Start an application on this website. Progress is saved from the first step. Admissions: admissions@followlap.com.

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