AUT - Diploma in Violence and Trauma Studies
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Diploma in Violence and Trauma Studies
Code: AK3414
Level: 6
Points: 120
Duration: 1 year full time / Part time available
Venue: North Shore Campus
Start date: 27 February 2012
AUT University encourages early application before November 2011.
There are limited places available for this qualification.
Entry requirements
- Not open to school leavers
- Interview may be required
- Addendum
- Relevant experience
- Police clearance
English language requirements
Applicants for whom English or Māori is not their first language are required to provide proof of an acceptable pass/grade gained in an accepted English language test. For more details, please refer to English Language Requirements in AUT's Academic Calendar.
Overview
This qualification provides vocational training for people working with those affected by violence, abuse and trauma. Areas include health, justice, and community sector agencies that offer crisis intervention. The course allows you to develop an understanding of the theory and practice in this field and the skills and thinking necessary to enhance work practice.
All papers in this diploma are available for credit towards the Bachelor of Health Science in applied mental health.
What this qualification covers
You learn about current issues in violence, participate in trauma and abuse workshops, develop skills necessary for facilitating groups and for understanding group processes, and safety issues for clients in relation to codes of ethics and relevant legislation. The diploma also includes 2 supervised work placements with organisations and agencies that provide support and change in the violence, abuse, and trauma field.
Your work placements can include: Women’s Refuge, probation services, alcohol and drug services, district health boards, alternative education, Barnardos, Victim Support, Youthline, Lifeline, Methodist Mission and Living Without Violence services.
Career opportunities
- Case worker at an agency such as Victim Support
- Drug and alcohol worker at an agency such as Higher Ground or Odyssey House
- Family support worker at an agency
- Group facilitator at an agency such as ManAlive
- Prison staff
- Refuge worker
- Victim advisor in the justice system
- Youth programme worker at Youthline
You take the following papers
Below is a summary only. For a comprehensive overview of this qualification, please refer to the Academic calendar.
565313 Personal and professional development565316 Family violence theory and policy
565317 Perspectives on violence and trauma
566423 Theory, skills and interventions I
566506 Practicum I: placement and supervision
566507 Practicum II: placement and supervision
567426 Group facilitation and programme development
567512 Critical issues in violence studies