Graduate Certificate in Domestic and Family Violence

This program will develop the practical skills and conceptual knowledge required to respond to and prevent domestic and family violence in a wide range of professional settings.

You will build a foundation for understanding and analysing the social, cultural, political, economic, and environmental dimensions of domestic and family violence in Australia and internationally.The program enables you to apply human rights and social justice frameworks, as well as key case and risk management principles, to design responses to domestic and family violence.

You will develop a breadth of knowledge and skills in areas including responding to disclosures of violence, victim intake, risk assessment, referral protocols, and case management, as well as primary prevention program design and implementation.

You will investigate the links between individual, community and societal level factors in contributing to domestic and family violence, as well as underlying causes such as gender and intersecting inequalities.By selecting from specialist electives, you have the option of further developing specific expertise in key roles such as family violence case management, research and policy advocacy, or primary prevention of violence against women.

Throughout the program you will integrate and synthesise your knowledge, connect theory to practice and demonstrate your holistic achievement of the program learning outcomes through independent and collaborative research, problem-solving and team work.The program is offered on campus through a combination of online and face to face delivery modes, which will allow you some flexibility to tailor your learning.

As a graduate you can expect to work within Australia in local, state or federal government agencies, non-government organisations, and consultancies.

Employment can be found in similar sectors in other countries or in international aid and development organisations.As a Graduate Certificate, this program is exempt from the University policy requirement to provide a capstone course.

However, the provision of an program option provides you with the opportunity to deepen your knowledge and learning in a preferred area.

All courses listed may not be available each semester

Year One

Complete the following Three (3) Courses:

Complete One of the following Program Options:

Complete One University Elective on the approval of the Program Manager:

You must have:

• successfully completed an Australian Bachelor degree (or equivalent overseas qualification) OR
• undertaken significant work experience or professional practice.

As a guide, significant work experience would generally be a minimum of five years of professional work experience in Australian domestic and/or family violence services, or an allied human and/or community services sector.

To have your professional experience considered you must submit with your application a CV and a personal statement detailing your experience

English language requirements

A minimum of IELTS (Academic module) overall score of 6.5, with no band less than 6.0, or equivalent. For equivalents to English entry requirements, see the English requirements web page.

As a graduate, you will develop the following program learning outcomes:

• Critically analyse, synthesise and reflect on theories, principles and recent developments in responding to and preventing domestic and family violence
• Apply logic, creativity and problem-solving towards the social, cultural, political, economic, and environmental dimensions of domestic and family violence
• Communicate effectively and professionally using a range of modes and genres suitable for stakeholders including women, children, families, bystanders, statutory agencies, government and other professionals
• Develop appropriate ethical responses to contemporary social and policy issues relevant to domestic and family violence problems
• Apply reflective practice and case management skills in assessing domestic and family violence situations, while demonstrating social and cultural sensitivity
• Design and conduct respectful and inclusive professional practice and scholarly projects relating in responding to and preventing domestic and family violence