| Duration | 1.5 years full-time, 3 years part-time |
| Location | Online |
| Next start term | Hyperflexible Annual Term, 2025 |
| Study mode | Online |
| Course code | CL23 |
| First-year fee | $16,836 (Indicative) (FFP) |
Overview
Develop specialist knowledge and skills for research, professional practice and further learning in relation to domestic and family violence. You will be highly sought after by industry who faces a critical need for trained practitioners to reduce the instance of this important community issue. This course has been designed in consultation with industry and you will benefit from lecturers who are part of the Queensland Centre for Domestic and Family Violence Research, partly funded by the Queensland Government. This means you will have access to leaders in the field, and the opportunity to learn from and contribute to, the latest research.
Through undertaking independent research related to your practice area/s of interest, you will have the opportunity to enhance your understanding of key domestic and family violence theories and approaches in fields such as working with victims/ survivors and perpetrator behaviour change interventions. Explore legal and safety considerations that arise from working in this area and consider ethical, professional and self-management implications for practice.
In collaboration with the Queensland Centre for Domestic and Family Violence Research, this qualification offers a pathway to further advanced qualifications in domestic and family violence research and education.
The knowledge and skills gained through completing this course are transferable across a wide range of professions and occupations where workers encounter victims/survivors and perpetrators of domestic and family violence, including criminal justice, child safety, health services and non-government organisations.
The Master of Domestic and Family Violence Practice is available to study via our flexible online Be Different platform, making it easier for you to fit study around your work and lifestyle. Enjoy the flexibility to study anytime, any place and at your own pace. You will have up to five years to complete the course.
Study experience
- Authentic Learning Experiences
- Flexible Online Study
- Seamless Pathways
- Self Paced
- Start Anytime
- Strong Research Connections
Career Opportunities
By completing the Master of Domestic and Family Violence Practice it will prepare you to pursue employment in criminal justice, child safety organisations, health services, non-government organisations including domestic violence services.
Structure & Availability
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Course structure
You are required to complete 12 units including eight core and four elective units. These four units are generally broken down into 10-12, bite-sized modules for you to complete. Each unit is six credit points and designed to require a time commitment of a total of 144 hours.
If you choose to study all four units at once over a typical term duration of 12 weeks on a full-time basis this would equate to six months of full-time study for all four units.
After enrolling, you’ll have access to all four units, and you can work through these in any order.
Assessments
Your assessments range from portfolio, online quizzes and case studies. The difference is there are no deadlines or due dates.
Unit information
After enrolling, you will complete the following compulsory unit:
- DFVP20001 Domestic and Family Violence Practice: Key Concepts and Perspectives (prerequisite)
Upon completion of DFVP20001, you will have access to complete remaining compulsory units:
- DFVP20002 Domestic and Family Violence Responses and Interventions (Prerequisite: DFVP20001)
- DFVP29004 Advanced Studies in Domestic and Family Violence Practice (Prerequisite: DFVP20001)
- DFVP20006 Working with Victim/Survivors of Domestic and Family Violence (Prerequisite: DFVP20001)
- SCHO29001 Foundations of Scholarship 1
- SCHO29002 Foundations of Scholarship 2 (Prerequisite: SCHO29001)
- SCHO29003 Preparing for Scholarship (Prerequisite: SCHO29002)
- SCHO29004 Production of Scholarship (Prerequisite: SCHO29003)
You will then complete a further four units. For information on the units you will study as part of this course, visit the Handbook and select the "Course Structure" tab.
Credit transfer information
If you have already completed study relevant to the course you have enrolled in, you may be eligible for credit transfer.
Online Availability
| Intake | Locations |
|---|---|
| Hyperflexible Annual Term, 2023 | Available Online |
| Hyperflexible Annual Term, 2024 | Available Online |
| Hyperflexible Annual Term, 2025 | Available Online |
Majors and minors are not applicable to this course.
This course has no residential schools.
Requirements
To be eligible
For your application to be considered, you must meet the following entry requirements.
During your study
While not needed to apply, you'll need to meet the following requirements throughout your studies.
Fees & Scholarships
Indicative First-Year Fee
The Indicative First-Year Fee for a Full Fee Paying (FFP) Place is the approximate cost of enrolling in this course for one full-time academic year (this is usually eight units studied over two terms). Your actual fees may vary depending on the units you select to study and your study load. Fees are reviewed each year and are subject to change. Understanding your fees.
You may be eligible for FEE-HELP, an Australian Government loan scheme that helps eligible students pay their tuition fees. Provided you meet the FEE-HELP eligibility criteria, you can choose to use FEE-HELP to cover all or part of your tuition fees.
Learn more about paying for university or view the FEE-HELP information booklet on the Australian Government’s Study Assist website.
There may be additional costs as part of your studies, such as technology expenses. Learn more about other study costs.
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