Professor Bronagh Byrne is Director of the Centre for Children's Rights and co-founder of the Disability Research Network. Bronagh's research expertise lies in the implementation of international disability rights and children’s rights to national policy and practice with a particular focus on the application of the UN Convention on the Rights of the Child and the UN Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities. She has particular expertise in the rights and experiences of disabled and d/Deaf children and young people, inclusive education, transitions, and disability theory. Bronagh has published in a range of journals including International Journal of Children's Rights, Children and Society, International Journal of Inclusive Education and Disability and Society. She is on the Editorial Board of the International Journal of Disability and Social Justice.

Leadership Roles (Teaching)

Programme Director (MSc Children's Rights) (2018 - 2024)

Programme Director (BA Social Policy) (2015-2018)

Undergraduate Teaching

SPY3014 Disability and Society 

SPY1005 Themes and Issues in Social Policy

SPY1004 Introducing Social Policy

SPY3019 Gender, the Family and Social Policy

Undergraduate dissertation supervisor

Postgraduate Teaching

SOC9047 Perspectives in Childhood and Youth

EDU7217 Childhood and Youth Research in Practice 

EDU7219 Foundations in Children's Rights (Convenor)

EDU7223 Childhood Disability and Rights (Module Convenor)

EDU7290 Children's Rights and Participation (Module Convenor)

PG Dissertation Supervisor

Other Leadership Roles

Co-Director, Centre for Children's Rights

Co-Founder, Disability Research Network

NINE Pathway Lead - Children, Young People and Families