Violence Against Women. London Metropolitan University

This PG Certificate course focuses on some of the modules offered by the Woman in Child Abuse MSc. It provides a grounding in theoretical frameworks, research, policy and practice approaches to violence against women. While the main focus will be on the UK, intellectual and practical approaches from across the globe will be drawn on.

Courses will encompass all forms of violence against women, including sexual exploitation, domestic violence, sexual violence and harmful traditional practices. The course content and required work will be cross-disciplinary, addressing sociology, social policy criminology, criminal justice, gender studies and social research. The University incorporates the Child & Woman Abuse Studies Unit, which conducts independent research and training in this area.