Graduate Certificate in Domestic & Gender-Based Violence Research and Practice
Graduate Certificate in Domestic & Gender-Based Violence Research and Practice
Gender-based violence, including domestic and family violence, is a major public health and human rights issue and is highly prevalent both nationally and globally. Preventing and intervening in gender-based violence, and researching and evaluating ways of doing so, are important policy priorities for governments both in Australia and internationally. The…
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COURSE DESCRIPTION
Gender-based violence, including domestic and family violence, is a major public health and human rights issue and is highly prevalent both nationally and globally. Preventing and intervening in gender-based violence, and researching and evaluating ways of doing so, are important policy priorities for governments both in Australia and internationally.
The Graduate Certificate in Domestic and Gender-Based Violence Research and Practice explores up-to-date evidence, knowledge and practice related to domestic and gender-based prevention, intervention, research and evaluation.
Course aims
Provide students with advanced knowledge of theory, policy and research that informs global and national responses to domestic and gender-based violence
Develop students’ research skills in in collecting data and conducting research and evaluation with women who have experienced violence, including measuring the prevalence, nature and extent of women’s experiences of violence, and evaluating prevention and response programs to inform evidence-based practice and support funding applications.
Develop students’ practice skills in risk assessment, perpetrator intervention, working with victim/survivors including children and young people and strengthening the mother-child relationship.
Who is this course for?
This course has been designed for social workers, community service workers and health professionals at various stages of their careers, including recent graduates, established practitioners and those seeking to advance their career, move into a new field of professional practice or design and implement research projects within their current roles.
This course is also relevant to professionals working in research, policy, government, technical advisory or consultancy roles wishing to extend their knowledge in domestic and gender-based violence research and practice.
Intended learning outcomes
On completion of this course, graduates will be able to:
Demonstrate a specialised theoretical understanding and applied knowledge of the current research, debates, policies and practices informing national and global responses to domestic and gender-based violence.
Critically review, analyse, consolidate and synthesise the evidence base related to domestic and gender-based violence prevention and intervention;
Evaluate the social, cultural, political and historical contexts informing national and global policies and practices related to domestic and gender-based violence prevention, intervention, research and evaluation;
Communicate theoretical concepts and research findings to the wider community, including other professionals working within the domestic and gender-based violence space;
Demonstrate specialised practice skills related to risk assessment, perpetrator intervention and working with victim/survivors (including children and young people).
Demonstrate specialised ethical research skills in designing and conducting research and evaluation with women who have experienced violence, including measuring the prevalence, nature and extent of women’s experiences of violence.
Apply the principles of domestic and gender-based violence research for program evaluation purposes.
Generic skills
Graduates of the Graduate Certificate in Domestic and Gender-Based Violence Research and Practice should be able to:
Link theory to practice;
Critically analyse texts, thinking and practices;
Demonstrate development of problem-solving skills;
Design and undertake independent research projects; and
Communicate effectively in written and oral forms relevant to both academic and practice contexts.
Opportunities
The University of Melbourne is committed to developing the next generation of policy, practice and research leaders.
EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTION
Established in 1853, the University of Melbourne enjoys an outstanding reputation with world rankings, consistently being placed as Australia’s leading comprehensive research-intensive university, and is one of the world’s top 50 (as per Times Higher Education World University Rankings 2015 – 2016 and Academic Ranking of World Universities 2015). There are over 80 different undergraduate study areas and over 270 graduate courses at Melbourne for students to choose from. The University has extensive global networks and has seven campus locations across Melbourne and rural Victoria.
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