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Understanding Domestic Abuse and Sexual Violence MA at University of Worcester

University of Worcester, United Kingdom

Programme overview

Our Domestic Abuse and Sexual Violence degree aims to enhance your knowledge and skills to boost your prospects for a career working with victims and/or perpetrators of domestic and sexual violence. The course promotes the important link between academic learning and real-world practice. This postgraduate course has built on our teaching and research experience over the last decade. The course is delivered within the Department of Violence Prevention, Forensic Psychology and Criminology in the School of Psychology. Staff specialise in a range of disciplines across this sector. Our reputation in research continues to grow, and you can expect to learn from, and be supervised by, leading academ

Study mode: full-time  |  Location: Worcester, England, United Kingdom

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Entry requirements

Prospective students will be required to have A relevant first degree gained at a 2.1 (or equivalent level) in a health related or social science discipline, or similar subject discipline or A relevant professional qualification and experience, including but not exclusively, Social Work, Police, Probation, Health and Education or Significant experience of working with victims and/or perpetrators of domestic abuse or sexual violence over at least 12 months. You may also be required to provide an Enhanced DBS check subject to module selection. Other information In some cases, an applicant may be required to attend for interview, this may by via attending in person, Skype or telephone. For those with significant experience of working with victims and/or perpetrators, but without a first degree or professional qualification, these applicants will need to evidence through Recognition of Prior Learning procedures how their knowledge and experience demonstrates their potential to meet the programme requirements, which includes meeting the academic requirements of the programme, the ability to communicate effectively and an appropriate understanding of the dynamics of domestic and/or sexua

Domestic applicants: GBP 9,730 a year (2026/27). The standard fee for full-time home and EU students enrolling on MA/MSc/MBA and MRes degrees in the academic year 2026/27 is £9,730 per year Source

International applicants: GBP 18,400 a year (2026/27). The standard fee for full-time international students enrolling on MA/MSc/MBA and MRes degrees in the academic year 2026/27 is £18,400 per year Source

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