MA in Understanding Domestic Violence & Sexual Abuse Distance Learning

Goldsmiths, University of London

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    Course

  • Location

    London

  • Duration

    1 Year

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    Different dates available

Examine the impact of being abusive or being abused. This course will look at international, cultural and social contexts. This MA in Understanding Domestic Violence and Sexual Abuse – distance learning provision is unique and represents the first distance learning psychologically informed programme of its kind. It is particularly suitable for people wishing to increase their understanding of the interplay between mental distress, domestic violence and sexual abuse. The programme is available as a distance learning programme, and includes innovative, interactive, experiential and reflective online teaching. Students will learn how to become reflective and inclusive through both theoretical and experiential activities. Your learning will be underpinned by a unique synthesis of psychodynamic, systemic, cognitive behavioural and social theories to examine the impact of being abusive and/or of being abused. The programme focuses on looking at practice and research from these theoretical perspectives and will consider abusiveness and its impact in different cultural and social contexts from childhood to older age. Students are required to take 180 credits at Masters level over two calendar years.

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London
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New Cross, SE14 6NW

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About this course

You should have (or expect to be awarded) an undergraduate degree of at least second class standard in a relevant/related subject. You must also be able to demonstrate significant experience in either health and social care, psychological therapies, or experience from the third sector in a specialist abuse service. You might also be considered for some programmes if you aren’t a graduate or your degree is in an unrelated field, but have relevant experience and can show that you have the ability to work at postgraduate level. International qualifications We

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Subjects

  • Trauma
  • IT for adults

Course programme

What you'll study Year 1 Students will undertake the following core modules across the following months: September (2 weeks): Induction October - December (12 weeks): Theories, Research and Policy - Domestic Violence and Sexual Abuse (30 credits) February - April (12 weeks): Group Work: Power, Identity and Conflict (30 credits) June - July (8 weeks): one optional module (15 credits) out of the following: Working with Children in the Context of Domestic Violence (15 credits). Working with Adults in the Context of Domestic Violence and Sexual Abuse (15 credits). Adolescents as Victims and Perpetrators (15 credits). The Impact of Trauma - Distress, Resilience and Post-traumatic Growth (15 credits). Year 2 October - November (8 weeks): one optional module (15 credits) out of the following: Working with Children in the Context of Domestic Violence (15 credits). Working with Adults in the Context of Domestic Violence and Sexual Abuse (15 credits). Adolescents as Victims and Perpetrators (15 credits). The Impact of Trauma - Distress, Resilience and Post-traumatic Growth (15 credits). January - February (8 weeks): one optional module (15 credits) out of the following: Working with Children in the Context of Domestic Violence (15 credits). Working with Adults in the Context of Domestic Violence and Sexual Abuse (15 credits). Adolescents as Victims and Perpetrators (15 credits). The Impact of Trauma - Distress, Resilience and Post-traumatic Growth (15 credits). April - May (8 weeks): Research Methods (15 credits) July - October (12 weeks): Dissertation (60 credits) Assessment Assessment is through a combination of extended essays, journals, reports, assignment and dissertation and an e-portfolio. Download the programme specification for the 2018-19 intake. If you would like an earlier version of the programme specification, please contact the Quality Office. Please note that due to staff research commitments not all of these modules may be available every year.

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