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London Metropolitan University
Woman and Child Abuse - MA
London Metropolitan University

Woman and Child Abuse - MA

LONDON METROPOLITAN UNIVERSITY

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Full time | Holloway Campus | 1 year | SEP-26

Study mode

Full time

Duration

1 year

Start date

SEP-26

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Qualification type

MA - Master of Arts

Subject areas

Women's Studies Gender Studies

Course Summary

Supported by the internationally renowned Child and Woman Abuse Studies Unit, the master's in Woman and Child Abuse provides a solid grounding in theoretical frameworks, policy and practice approaches. This course is ideal for those who are working in specialised services for women and children who have experienced violence, in policymaking or delivery at local, regional or national levels, or anyone wanting to establish careers in these sectors. This course will provide you with a comprehensive grounding in woman and child abuse studies, including theory, research, policy and practice. The MA course content covers all forms of violence against women and child abuse, including sexual violence, domestic violence, sexual exploitation, trafficking and harmful practices. Reflecting the work of the Child and Woman Abuse Studies Unit, a specialist research unit, the degree focuses on what we know about these forms of abuse, the contexts in which they occur and the connections between them. While the main focus will be on the UK, intellectual, policy and practice approaches from across the globe will be discussed. You'll find the course content to be cross-disciplinary, mainly drawing on sociology and including social policy, criminology and psychology.

Modules

Researching Violence and Evaluating Interventions (20 Credits) - Core
This module will focus on methodological approaches to researching forms of violence which are primarily targeted against women and children (e.g. domestic violence, rape, sexual assault and childhood sexual abuse, sexual exploitation and trafficking, crimes in the name of honour, female genital mutilation, stalking and harassment) and evaluating support and prevention initiatives/interventions. Content will cover: feminist epistemologies and power in the research process; formulating research questions; ethical dilemmas and practices; survey methods, including prevalence data; qualitative research exploring women and children?s perspectives as well as those of perpetrators; creative and arts-based methods; policy-oriented research. In the second half of the module, we introduce approaches to evaluation and the specific issues, challenges and opportunities when creating knowledge through evaluating interventions with victim-survivors and perpetrators of violence.
Sexual Exploitation of Children and Young People (20 Credits) - Core
Sexual Violence: Causes, Consequences and Interventions (20 Credits) - Core
Violence Against Women: Issues, Research and Policy (20 Credits) - Core
Woman and Child Abuse Dissertation (60 Credits) - Core

Tuition fees

UK fees
Course fees for UK students

For this course (per year)

£11,000

International fees
Course fees for EU and international students

For this course (per year)

£20,000

Entry requirements

You will be required to have at least one of the following: good honours degree in a relevant subject, experience of developing/delivering policy or service provision in the field (though the course is also relevant to those with a professional interest in violence against women and children).

University information

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London Metropolitan University is home to a diverse community of learners, mentors, practitioners, innovators, and thinkers, located in the vibrant centre of London, one of the most dynamic capital cities in the world. The university's mission is to transform lives through the power of education. It does this by welcoming students from all backgrounds and supporting them to achieve success. Each student forms an important part of the...more