Graduate Diploma of Domestic and Family Violence Practice
CQUniversity Australia
Type of institution: University/Higher Education Institution
Level: Postgraduate
CRICOS: 00219C
The Graduate Diploma in Domestic and Family Violence Practice will provide the opportunity for you to develop advanced industry-related knowledge, skills and competencies to respond to domestic and family violence. You will have the opportunity to enhance your learning in key specialist practice areas, such as sexual violence within intimate partner relationships, in relation to domestic and family violence. Units related to responding to victims and perpetrators, and leadership and management are available to you in this course. The knowledge and skills you will gain through completing this course are transferable across a wide range of professions and occupations where workers respond to domestic and family violence.
Structure
8 units (48 credit points)
Subjects
- Domestic and family violence
Standard entry requirements
- To be eligible for entry into this course, students must hold one the following: • A completed Australian Qualifications Framework (AQF) equivalent Bachelor degree, or higher AQF equivalent qualification
- Or • A completed AQF Diploma qualification with at least 5 years relevant* employment experience. *Relevant work experience must include employment in the domestic and family violence field, or a related field (such as child safety, health, correctional services), where associated written tasks, such as report writing, are demonstrated. Professional experience must be shown in a letter of employment which is presented on a company letterhead as well as signed and dated by a delegated authority. The letter must contain your full name, position title, duties performed and length of service. English Language Proficiency Requirements: If you were not born in Australia, Canada, New Zealand, United Kingdom, Ireland, South Africa or United States of America you are required to meet the English Language Proficiency requirements set by the University. Applicants are required to provide evidence of completion of:• A secondary qualification (Year 11 and 12, or equivalent), or• An Australian Qualifications Framework (AQF) diploma level qualification, or• Bachelor level qualification study for a period of at least 2 years fulltime with a minimum overall GPA 4.0Completed within Australia, Canada, New Zealand, United Kingdom, South Africa, Ireland, or United States of America, which will meet the English proficiency. If you do not satisfy any of the above, you will need to undertake an English language proficiency test and achieve the following scores as below:• An International English Language Testing System (IELTS Academic) overall band score of at least 6.0 overall with a minimum 5.5 in each subset
- Or• Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) - Requires 550 or better overall & minimum TWE score of 4.5 (Paper Based Test), or 75 or better overall and no score less than 17 (Internet Based Test)
- Or• Pearson Test of English Academic (PTE Academic) - Requires an overall score of 54 with no sub-score less than 46
- Or• An Occupational English Test with Grades A or B only in each of the four components. English test results remain valid for no more than two years between final examination date and the date of commencement of study and must appear on a single result certificate. Each student will be assessed individually.
Study information
| Campus | Fees | Entry | Mid year intake | Attendance |
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| Online Study | No |
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