Understanding Domestic Violence and Sexual Abuse (Distance Learning)

Goldsmiths, University of London
Postgraduate MA Distance learning (part-time) 3 Years MedicineCounselling, psychotherapy, and occupational therapy

About this course

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.

  • 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.
  • Study Options

    This course is available in 2 study options:

    Distance learning (part-time) Shown above

    Duration: 3 Years

    Qualification: MA

    Location: London

    Distance learning (part-time) Shown above

    Duration: 2 Years

    Qualification: MA

    Location: London

    Career Prospects

    Graduates from this course typically go into the following occupations:

    1172 Social services managers and directors
    3219 Health associate professionals
    2229 Therapy professionals
    1231 Health care practice managers
    3214 Complementary health associate professionals
    2464 Youth work professionals

    Course Details

    Qualification
    MA
    Study Mode
    Distance learning (part-time)
    Duration
    3 Years
    Start Date
    2025
    Academic Year
    2025
    Campus / Location
    London
    Scheme
    Postgraduate
    Subjects
    Medicine, Counselling, psychotherapy, and occupational therapy