Course summary
Why study this course? Supported by the internationally renowned Child and Woman Abuse Studies Unit, the master's in Woman and Child Abuse provides a solid grounding in theoretical frameworks, policy and practice approaches. The course is ideal for those who are working in specialised services for women and children who have experienced violence, in policymaking or delivery at local, regional or national levels, or anyone wanting to establish careers in these sectors. More about this course This course will provide you with a comprehensive grounding in woman and child abuse studies, including theory, research, policy and practice. The MA course content covers all forms of violence against women and child abuse, including sexual violence, domestic violence, sexual exploitation, trafficking and harmful practices. Reflecting the work of the Child and Woman Abuse Studies Unit, a specialist research unit, the degree focuses on what we know about these forms of abuse, the contexts in which they occur and the connections between them. While the main focus will be on the UK, intellectual, policy and practice approaches from across the globe will be discussed. You'll find the course content to be cross-disciplinary, mainly drawing on sociology and including social policy, criminology and psychology. What our students say "The course exceeded my original hopes and expectations. The knowledge of the staff within the unit was not only academic but was also informed by frontline work in the violence against women sector. This experience gave a depth and a passion to the lectures and course materials." Woman and Child Abuse MA graduate "The course has been rigorous and thorough and very enlightening. It strengthened my academic reading and writing and vastly improved my knowledge of the subject. The quality of the teaching is excellent." Woman and Child Abuse MA graduate "It has really shaped my way of working and given me so much important knowledge and awareness, and a conviction that we can all make a difference." Woman and Child Abuse MA graduate
Modules
Example modules include: Researching Violence and Evaluating Interventions (core, 20 credits); Sexual Exploitation of Children and Young People (core, 20 credits); Sexual Violence: Causes, Consequences and Interventions (core, 20 credits); Violence Against Women: Issues, Research and Policy (core, 20 credits); Woman and Child Abuse Dissertation (core, 60 credits); Children and Families: Policy and Practice (option, 20 credits); Healthcare Public Health (option, 20 credits); Human Rights and the International Order (option, 20 credits); Human Security (option, 20 credits); Policies, Regulatory framework for Safeguarding (option, 20 credits); Political Violence in a Contemporary Context (option, 20 credits); Psychology and Crime (option, 20 credits); Researching Public Services (option, 20 credits); Transnational Organised Crime (option, 20 credits); Vulnerabilities and Risks (option, 20 credits).
Assessment method
Assessment approaches vary according to the aims of each module and how it is delivered. Examples include essays, group or individual presentations, coursework and seen examinations. A dissertation of 12,000-15,000 words is to be submitted at the end of the course.
Entry requirements
You will be required to have a good honours degree in a relevant subject, and experience of developing/delivering policy or service provision in the field. A degree in an unrelated subject and lower qualifications may be acceptable if balanced by extensive relevant experience. Applicants for whom English is not their first language must demonstrate sufficient proficiency in both written and spoken English. All applicants are interviewed, but importance is also placed on the statement of application. All applicants must be able to demonstrate proficiency in the English language. Applicants who require a Tier 4 student visa may need to provide a Secure English Language Test (SELT) such as Academic IELTS.
Fees and funding
Tuition fees
| England | £10500 | Whole course |
| Northern Ireland | £10500 | Whole course |
| Scotland | £10500 | Whole course |
| Wales | £10500 | Whole course |
| EU | £18150 | Whole course |
| International | £18150 | Whole course |
| Channel Islands | £18150 | Whole course |
| Republic of Ireland | £18150 | Whole course |
Additional fee information
Please note, in addition to the tuition fee there may be additional costs for things like equipment, materials, printing, textbooks, trips or professional body fees. Additionally, there may be other activities that are not formally part of your course and not required to complete your course, but which you may find helpful (for example, optional field trips). The costs of these are additional to your tuition fee and the fees set out above and will be notified when the activity is being arranged.
Provider information
London Metropolitan University
Admissions Office
166-220 Holloway Road
City of London
N7 8DB