Graduate Certificate in Trauma Responsive Practice (Flinders University)

Course Information

Course Type
Part Time
Fees (Local Students)
$8,143.20 (Inclusive of GST)
Fees (Foreign Students)
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Other Fees
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Duration
6 months
Intake Months
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Programme Grant
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Class Schedule
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Assessment Method
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Description

This course aims to:

  • Develop student understanding about contemporary research in relation to trauma, impact of trauma and modalities of interventions
  • Increase awareness among helping professionals about the prevalence and nature of trauma experiences among diverse population groups and experiences
  • Advance the knowledge and skills of students from a diverse range of professional backgrounds about trauma and the impact of trauma on individual and system functioning
  • Advance student knowledge and skills about the different forms of trauma experiences and trauma theory
  • Highlight the diversity of trauma experiences associated with various lifespan stages, different cultural perspectives, and specific life events
  • Introduce students to a range of practice methods and approaches that are culturally sensitive and inclusive
  • Support students to mitigate the effects of personal biography and experiences of trauma on professional practice
  • Enable students to pursue areas of study about trauma that are of particular interest to their practice or professional development

Course Objectives

On completion of the course, you will be able to:

  • Synthesise specialised knowledge about trauma, trauma theories and contemporary research explaining trauma.
  • Employ contemporary theory and practice principles to respond to complex contexts and situations of trauma with individuals and groups.
  • Design and implement trauma informed responses in specific fields of practice informed by knowledge and research.
  • Formulate culturally sensitive and inclusive practices for a range of trauma experiences at an individual and systems level.
  • Reflexively evaluate independent judgements at an individual and systems levels in trauma responsive contexts for continued professional development
  • Demonstrate how your practice has improved in the areas of loss/trauma knowledge and skills

Entry Requirements

  • Age: 21 years old
  • Language: Students must have an English proficiency of 72 TOEFL (Writing 18 and Speaking 18), IEL TS 6.0 (Writing 6.0 and Speaking 6.0), PTE Academic 50 overall (Writing 50 and Speaking 50), and CAE Pass grade of B2, or equivalent.
  • Academic: Applicants must normally hold a degree or equivalent qualification from an approved tertiary institution. The Dean (Education) may, under certain circumstances and subject to specific conditions, admit others who can show evidence of fitness for candidature.
  • In addition, applicants must have not less than two years’ professional experience in the health or aged care sector following completion of the degree or equivalent qualification.
  • However, the Dean (Education) may, under certain circumstances and subject to specific conditions, admit others who can show evidence of fitness for candidature.

Career Opportunities

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Modules

  • SOAD8009 Trauma and Complexity
  • SOAD8019 Being Trauma Responsive  
  • SOAD8006 Being Child and Young Person Centred
  • SOAD8018 Family Violence, Abuse and Neglect 

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