Program Overview

MA Understanding Domestic Violence & Sexual Abuse (Distance Learning)

Overview

Examine the impact of being abusive or being abused. You will look at theoretical perspectives considering abusiveness and its impact in different international, cultural and social contexts.

Why study this Masters at Goldsmiths?

• This MA Understanding Domestic Violence and Sexual Abuse – distance learning provision is unique, and represents the first distance learning psychologically informed programme of its kind.
• It is particularly suitable for people wishing to increase their understanding of the interplay between mental distress, domestic violence and sexual abuse.
• It includes innovative, interactive, experiential and reflective online teaching. You will learn how to become reflective and inclusive through both theoretical and experiential activities.
• Your learning will be underpinned by a unique synthesis of psychodynamic, systemic, cognitive behavioural and social theories to examine the impact of being abusive and/or of being abused. The programme focuses on looking at practice and research from these theoretical perspectives and will consider abusiveness and its impact in different cultural and social contexts from childhood to older age.

Other ways to study

We also offer this Masters as a face-to-face programme, and it's possible to study individual modules as part of a Continuing Professional Development plan.

Length

• 2 years part-time
• 3 years part-time

Entry requirements

• You should have (or expect to be awarded) a degree of at least second class standard in a relevant subject, and be able to demonstrate significant experience.
• You might also be considered if you aren't a graduate but have experience and can show you have the ability to work at postgraduate level.

Fees

• Home - part-time: £5625

Department

• Social, Therapeutic and Community Studies

Modules

Assessments

• Assessment is through a combination of extended essays, journals, reports, assignments and dissertation and an e-portfolio.
• Students can assess their progress by using various knowledge assimilation checks throughout the modules, and at the end of each module, a formal assessment will be submitted.

Time and technology requirements

• Time commitment: We estimate that participation in the programme will require approximately 15-20 hours per week.
• IT requirements: You must ensure that you have regular and reliable access to the internet via a broadband connection to use Learn.gold (Goldsmiths' Virtual Learning Environment).

International qualifications

• We accept a wide range of international qualifications.
• If English isn’t your first language, you will need an IELTS score (or equivalent English language qualification) of 6.5 with a 6.5 in writing and no element lower than 6.0 to study this programme.

Careers

• It is expected that a number of professionals will use either the course credit or the degree to supplement their CPD portfolios, which are a requirement for the majority of these professionals.
• For workers with extensive experience this programme (or its constituent courses) will provide a sound basis in theoretical knowledge and current research which will help them develop their current work and increase their potential for further advancement in the field.

Skills you'll gain

• A knowledge of various theoretical perspectives
• An understanding of cross-disciplinary work within the field
• An understanding of the different international, cultural and social contexts from childhood to older age within the field