University of Worcester · Full-time
Understanding Domestic and Sexual Violence
What makes Understanding Domestic Abuse and Sexual Violence at Worcester special? Our Domestic Abuse and Sexual Violence degree aims to enhance your knowledge and skills to boost your prospects for a career working with victims and/or perpetrators of domestic…
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What makes Understanding Domestic Abuse and Sexual Violence at Worcester special? Our Domestic Abuse and Sexual Violence degree aims to enhance your knowledge and skills to boost your prospects for a career working with victims and/or perpetrators of domestic and sexual violence. The course promotes the important link between academic learning and real-world practice. This postgraduate course has built on our teaching and research experience over the last decade. The course is delivered within the Department of Violence Prevention, Forensic Psychology and Criminology in the School of Psychology. Staff specialise in a range of disciplines across this sector. Our reputation in research continues to grow, and you can expect to learn from, and be supervised by, leading academics in the field. Key features - Suitable for anyone interested in the subjects of domestic and sexual violence. - Highly relevant to those who may be working with either victims/survivors, and/or perpetrators, adults, young people or children affected by domestic and sexual violence. - Blended-learning - combining taught sessions in a classroom environment as well as through online activities. - Study with peers from a diverse range of practitioner and cultural backgrounds.
Getting in
As the university states it
Prospective students will be required to have: A relevant first degree gained at a 2.1 (or equivalent level) in a health related or social science discipline, or similar subject discipline OR A relevant professional qualification and experience, including but not exclusively, Social Work, Police, Probation, Health and Education OR Significant experience of working with victims and/or perpetrators of domestic or sexual violence over at least 12 months. You may also be required to provide an Enhanced DBS check subject to module selection.
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