MA Understanding Domestic Violence & Sexual Abuse Distance Learning

Program Overview

This distance-learning MA program explores the interplay between mental distress, domestic violence, and sexual abuse. It enhances understanding, promotes inclusivity, and examines the impact of abuse from various perspectives. The program combines theoretical knowledge, experiential activities, and research methods, preparing students for careers in counseling, psychotherapy, and related fields.

Program Outline

MA Understanding Domestic Violence & Sexual Abuse - Distance Learning

Degree Overview:

This unique, distance-learning program is the first of its kind, offering a psychologically informed exploration of the interplay between mental distress, domestic violence, and sexual abuse.

Objectives:

• Increase understanding of the interplay between mental distress, domestic violence, and sexual abuse.
• Enhance the ability to become reflective and inclusive through theoretical and experiential activities.
• Examine the impact of being abusive and/or being abused from various theoretical perspectives (psychodynamic, systemic, cognitive behavioral, and social).
• Consider abusiveness and its impact in different cultural and social contexts from childhood to older age.

Program Structure:

• 2 to 3 years part-time.
• 180 credits at Masters level.
• Innovative, interactive, experiential, and reflective online teaching methods.
• Learning underpinned by a unique synthesis of theoretical perspectives.
• Focus on practice and research from these theoretical perspectives.
• Examination of abusiveness and its impact in different cultural and social contexts.

Outline:

Year 1:

• Month 1-2: Induction.
• Month 3-4: Theories, Research and Policy - Domestic Violence and Sexual Abuse (30 credits).
• Month 5-6: Group Work: Power, Identity and Conflict (30 credits).
• Month 7-8: One optional module (15 credits) out of four choices.

Year 2:

• Month 9-10: One optional module (15 credits) out of four choices.
• Month 11-12: One optional module (15 credits) out of four choices.
• Month 13-14: Multidisciplinary Research Methods (15 credits).
• Month 15-18: Dissertation (60 credits).

Assessment:

• Combination of extended essays, journals, reports, assignments, dissertation, and an e-portfolio.

Teaching:

• Regular participation in online discussion groups.
• Occasional participation in online live sessions and group discussions.
• Knowledge assimilation checks throughout the modules.
• Approximately 15-20 hours per week commitment.

Careers:

• Supplement CPD portfolios for professionals in related fields.
• Develop theoretical knowledge and current research for advancement in the field.
• Potential careers in counseling, psychotherapy, social work, and other related fields.

Other:

• Requires regular and reliable access to the internet with a broadband connection.
• Students must pass a basic computer skill test before enrolment.
• This program also offers individual modules for Continuing Professional Development.

Annual tuition fees These are the fees for students starting their programme in the 2024/2025 academic year. Home - part-time: £5175 Additional costs There may also be specific additional costs associated with your programme.