Graduate Certificate in Domestic & Gender-Based Violence Research and Practice (GC-DGBVRP)

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Overview

Award title	Graduate Certificate in Domestic & Gender-Based Violence Research & Practice
Year & campus	2022 — Parkville
Fees information	Subject EFTSL, level, discipline and census date
Study level & type	Graduate Coursework
AQF level	8
Credit points	50 credit points
Duration	12 months part-time

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.

Entry requirements

1. In order to be considered for entry, applicants must have completed:
• an undergraduate qualification related to a cognate discipline e.g. social sciences, psychology, education;
and
• at least six months of documented, relevant work or volunteer experience; and
• a 500 word personal statement outlining their motivations for undertaking the course

Meeting these requirements does not guarantee selection.

2. In ranking applications, the Selection Committee will consider:
• prior academic performance; and
• work/volunteer experience; and
• the personal statement.

3. The Selection Committee may seek further information to clarify any aspect of an application in accordance with the Academic Board rules on the use of selection instruments.

4. Applicants are required to satisfy the university’s English language requirements for graduate courses. For those applicants seeking to meet these requirements by one of the standard tests approved by the Academic Board, performance band 7 is required.

Inherent requirements (core participation requirements)

Inherent requirements are the abilities, knowledge and skills needed to complete this course that must be met by all students. For information on the inherent requirements specific to this course contact the course/program coordinator. In some circumstances reasonable adjustments may be available to enable students to meet these requirements while still preserving the academic integrity of the university's learning, assessment and accreditation processes. For more information on how to seek these adjustments refer to the Student Equity and Disability Support website: https://services.unimelb.edu.au/student-equity/home

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.

Course structure

50-point program:

Four compulsory subjects (50 points)
Subjects may be completed in any order

To gain the Graduate Certificate in Domestic and Gender-Based Violence Research and Practice, you must complete 50 points comprising of four compulsory subjects.

Compulsory subjects (50 credit points)

Students must complete 4 compulsory subjects

Code	Name	Study period	Credit Points
HLTH90007	Domestic and Family Violence	Term 2 (Online)	12.5
POPH90297	Preventing Violence Against Women	November (Dual-Delivery - Parkville)	12.5
GEND90015	Researching Violence Against Women	December (Dual-Delivery - Parkville)	12.5
SCWK90056	Program Planning and Evaluation	September (Dual-Delivery - Parkville)	12.5

Last updated: 12 May 2023