Higher Education

The Centre’s staff lead in the Australian University sector.

Through the Be Different platform at CQUniversity, you have access to a range of Higher Education units and courses. In this hyperflexible learning environment you can study and submit assignments when it suits you, as there are no terms or assessment due dates.

QCDFVR offers the following options:

  • A variety of Postgraduate courses in domestic and family violence practice and facilitating men’s behaviour change.
  • A range of speciality postgraduate units of study across topics such as working with children, sexual violence, and working with men.  These units are available as stand alone units, or as core/ elective units for students enrolled in a Postgraduate course.

Post Graduate

COURSE WORK

Domestic and Family Violence is recognised as one of Australia’s most challenging social issues.  There are many agencies which provide responses to the needs of victims and their children.  As well, there is a need for skilled staff to work with perpetrators of violence to effect change. 

CV74

GRADUATE CERTIFICATE IN DOMESTIC & FAMILY VIOLENCE PRACTICE

DURATION: 1YR PART-TIME

COURSES/UNITS: 4/24

The Graduate Certificate in Domestic and Family Violence Practice provides you with the chance to develop your skills and understanding of key practice areas in relation to domestic and family violence.

CORE UNITS
  • Domestic and Family Violence Practice: Key Concepts and Perspectives
  • Domestic and Family Violence Responses and Interventions
  • Advanced Studies in Domestic and Family Violence Practice
ADDITIONAL UNITS

Students must also complete one of the following units:

  • Child Safety and Family Violence 
  • Working with Victims/ Survivors of Domestic and Family Violence
  • Men’s Behaviour Change Interventions and Practice

CH81

GRADUATE CERTIFICATE IN FACILITATING MEN’S BEHAVIOUR CHANGE

DURATION: 1YR PART-TIME

COURSES/UNITS: 4/24

The Graduate Certificate in Facilitating Men’s Behaviour Change offers the opportunity to gain specific knowledge and skills to work with perpetrators of domestic and family violence.

CORE UNITS
  • Domestic and Family Violence Practice: Key Concepts and Perspectives
  • Men’s Behaviour Change Interventions and Practice
  • Advanced Skills for Men’s Behaviour Change
  • Integrated Services and Systems for Men’s Behaviour Change

CV79

GRADUATE DIPLOMA OF DOMESTIC + FAMILY VIOLENCE PRACTICE

DURATION: 2YRS PART-TIME

COURSES/UNITS: 8/48

The Graduate Diploma of Domestic and Family Violence Practice provides you with the opportunity to enhance your learning in key specialist practice areas in relation to domestic and family violence prevention.

CORE UNITS
  • Domestic and Family Violence Theories and Perspectives
  • Domestic and Family Violence Responses and Interventions
  • Advanced Studies in Domestic and Family Violence Practice
  • Working with Victims/ Survivors of Domestic and Family Violence 
ADDITIONAL UNITS

Students must also complete four of the following units:

  • Child Safety and Domestic and Family Violence
  • Men’s Behaviour Change Interventions and Practice
  • Advanced Skills for Men’s Behaviour Change
  • Integrated Services and Systems for Men’s Behaviour Change

CL23

MASTER OF DOMESTIC + FAMILY VIOLENCE PRACTICE

DURATION: 2.5YRS PART-TIME

COURSES/UNITS: 12/72

The Master of Domestic and Family Violence Practice course enables you to deepen your understanding of key areas of domestic and family violence practice as well as undertake units that help you to develop your own significant piece of scholarship related to your practice area/s of interest.

CORE UNITS
  • Domestic and Family Violence Theories and Perspectives
  • Domestic and Family Violence Responses and Interventions
  • Advanced Studies in Domestic and Family Violence Practice
  • Working with Victims/ Survivors of Domestic and Family Violence
  • Foundations of Scholarship 1
  • Foundations of Scholarship 2
  • Preparing for Scholarship
  • Production of Scholarship
ADDITIONAL UNITS

Students must also complete four of the following units:

  • Child Safety and Domestic and Family Violence
  • Advanced Skills for Men’s Behaviour Change
  • Integrated Services and Systems for Men’s Behaviour Change

RESEARCH

Research Higher Degree students studying in the field of domestic, family and sexual violence at CQUniversity are undertaking exciting studies across an array of topics.

Education + training units are suitable for a range of individuals + organisations.

Where to from here?

Staff at the Queensland Centre for Domestic and Family Violence Research welcome the opportunity to discuss how these learning options could respond to your organisation’s needs.  Please contact us for more information:

qcdfvronline@cqu.edu.au

IN AN
EMERGENCY

FOR DOMESTIC VIOLENCE SUPPORT