Graduate Certificate in Domestic Violence Responses

Upon completion of the Graduate Certificate in Domestic Violence Responses, graduates will stand out from the crowd when taking the next step in their careers.

Skills and tools in this course:

1. Knowledge of the impacts of domestic and family violence.
2. Assess risk levels faced by victim-survivors.
3. Development of safety plans and risk management strategies.
4. Problem-solving.
5. Communication.
6. Analysis.

The Graduate Certificate in Domestic Violence Response is a specialist course designed for frontline workers, policy developers and other professionals who come into contact with domestic violence victims or perpetrators.

The Certificate allows you to understand the impact of domestic violence on victims, carers and the community, develop key skills in responding to victim-survivors, and learn about practical ways to assess and minimise risk.

The Graduate Certificate in Domestic Violence Responses builds on integrated responses to violence and provides vital professional skills regardless of where you work.

The Graduate Certificate in Domestic Violence Responses is an excellent professional qualification for professionals who work with or come into contact with victims and perpetrators and others affected by domestic violence. For example, for all specialist family violence practitioners in Victoria, this qualification has been assessed as an equivalent qualification for employment in such roles per the Mandatory Minimum Qualifications policy.

Students who complete the Graduate Certificate in Domestic Violence Responses will receive 48 credit points in advanced standing towards the Graduate Diploma in Prevention and Responses to Gendered Violence and/or Master of Justice.

Recommended study pattern

You must complete a total of 4 core standard units.

Core units:

• Children and Family Violence
• Dynamics of Domestic Violence
• Working With Domestic Violence Survivors
• Reducing Lethal Risk.

Award requirements

To qualify for the award of the Graduate Certificate in Domestic Violence Responses, students must complete a total of 48 credit points.

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Indicative total fee $13,400

The amount shown here is indicative for an Australian citizen studying full-time, which is typically 8 subjects per year.

Fees may vary depending on:

• the subjects you choose
• credit from previous work experience
• your eligibility for government funding loans or subsidies such as HECS-HELP or a Commonwealth supported place.

To learn more, go to Fees or contact a student advisor.

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• A completed bachelor’s degree (or higher qualification) in any discipline; or
• A completed diploma (or higher qualification) in a relevant area, and two years full-time (or equivalent) relevant professional work experience; or
• Five years full-time (or equivalent) relevant professional work experience.

Five years full-time (or equivalent) relevant professional work experience.