Graduate Diploma in Prevention and Responses to Gendered Violence

Graduates of this course will be equipped to analyse research and data on domestic and sexual violence, enabling them to develop evidence-based responses tailored to complex, real-world contexts. You will design inclusive approaches for working with diverse stakeholders and communities affected by gendered violence while applying strategic communication skills to convey critical information professionally. With a strong understanding of ethics, intersectionality, and social contexts, you will be prepared to evaluate and address the multifaceted challenges of domestic and sexual violence in policy, advocacy, and frontline response roles.

Skills and tools you will learn:

1. Deepen your understanding of domestic and sexual violence and effective responses.
2. Gain the skills necessary to advocate for change and support victim-survivors.
3. Understand how gender dynamics and other factors shape experiences of violence.
4. Further develop skills in academic/professional research and writing.
5. Enhance your abilities in critical thinking and analysis.

Graduates of this course will develop a deep understanding of the nature, dynamics, and impacts of domestic, family, and sexual violence. Graduates will gain practical skills to engage effectively with both victim-survivors and individuals who use violence through a trauma-informed lens, while working within and across prevention and response systems to drive meaningful change.

The curriculum explores key issues related to domestic, family, and sexual violence, including the influence of social, cultural, and systemic factors, the impact of societal norms, and evidence-based prevention and response strategies. It emphasises the importance of trauma-informed and culturally responsive approaches when working with diverse communities. Through engagement with real-world case studies and contemporary research, you will build the skills needed to support victim-survivors and advocate for change.

Students who complete the Graduate Diploma in Prevention and Responses to Gendered Violence will receive 96 credit points in advanced standing toward the Master of Justice.

Recommended study pattern

Students must complete 96 core unit credit points.

Core units:

• Dynamics of Domestic Violence
• Children and Family Violence
• Reducing Lethal Risk
• Working with Domestic Violence Victim-Survivors
• Preventing Sexual Violence
• Responding to Sexual Violence
• Working in the Sexual Violence Sector
• Sexual Violence in Diverse Communities and Contexts.

Award requirements

To qualify for the award of the Graduate Diploma in Prevention and Responses to Gendered Violence, students must complete a total of 96 credit points.

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Indicative total fee $26,700

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.

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1-year program

• A completed bachelor degree (or higher qualification) in any discipline; or
• A completed diploma (or higher qualification) in a relevant area, with at least two years (full-time or equivalent) professional experience in relevant professions; or
• Five years (full-time or equivalent) professional experience in relevant professions.

6-month program*

*With 48 credit points of advanced standing

• Completion of QUT Graduate Certificate in Domestic Violence Responses (JQ12); or
• Completion of QUT Graduate Certificate in Prevention and Responses to Sexual Violence (JQ25).

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