Graduate Certificate in Domestic and Family Violence
RMIT University
Type of institution: University/Higher Education Institution
Level: Postgraduate
CRICOS: 00122A
The Graduate Certificate in Domestic and Family violence has been designed to prepare both new graduates and experienced practitioners for a rewarding career in the domestic and family violence sector. Practitioners and students in sectors including community services, youth and social work, mental health, education, alcohol and drugs, housing and homelessness, local and state government, criminal justice, criminology, and psychology will benefit from this certificate's practical and theoretical content. Taught by leading policy academics and professionals, this graduate certificate combines studies in gendered violence, responding to family violence, preventing violence against women, and more. To help you prepare to take on a role in this important field, you’ll choose from specialisations in case management practice, primary prevention, policy advocacy or research and course evaluation. You'll explore the latest debates, issues, and approaches to domestic and family violence response, prevention, policy and management.
Structure
This graduate certificate comprises three compulsory subject and one elective, which will enable students to further specialise in specific areas, such as intake and casework, primary prevention, policy, research and/or management.
Subjects
- Domestic and Family Violence
Standard entry requirements
successfully completed an Australian bachelor degree (or equivalent overseas qualification) in any disciplineORundertaken 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.
Study information
| Campus | Fees | Entry | Mid year intake | Attendance |
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| Melbourne City | Domestic: $13,440 | No |
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