Full time
1 year
23-SEP-24
MA - Master of Arts
Abused / Battered Families (Social Work)
Taught
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.
Skills
The MA will develop skills including:
Careers
It is expected that a number of professionals will use either the course credit or the degree to supplement their CPD portfolios, which are a requirement for the majority of these professionals.
For workers with extensive experience this programme (or its constituent courses) will provide a sound basis in theoretical knowledge and current research which will help them develop their current work and increase their potential for further advancement in the field.
The UK has developed recognised forms of intervention in this field that have an international application and relevance. Issues regarding domestic violence and sexual abuse have an international public health and human rights dimension, which makes the programme internationally relevant.
For this course (per year)
£10,350
For this course (per year)
£22,640
Students should have (or expect to be awarded) an undergraduate degree of at least second class standard in a relevant/related subject. Students must also be able to demonstrate significant experience in either health or social care, psychological therapies, or experience from the third sector in a specialist abuse service. Students might also be considered for some programmes if they aren’t a graduate or their degree is in an unrelated field, but have relevant experience and can show that students have the ability to work at postgraduate level.