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Study Details: 1 Year
Our MSc Safeguarding in an International Context course explores the challenges of working across international borders to protect vulnerable children and adults.
This programme is only available as an online course, which provides high quality learning and teaching combined with flexible study.
Issues such as child abuse, cybercrime, human trafficking, modern slavery and smuggling are high on the global agenda. Protecting vulnerable children and adults from exploitation often involves working collaboratively across international borders with multiple agencies – from the police to the judiciary, customs and excise, and internet service providers.
The aim of this course is to help you become a safeguarding specialist who is socio-politically aware, adaptable and responsive in recognising international safeguarding issues. It’s an ideal professional development opportunity for any who’s involved in the protection of people in a multi-disciplinary, multi-agency working environment.
Applicants should hold at least a 2:2 degree or equivalent such as a portfolio
Applications from all candidates will be considered on their merits in the light of the nature and scope of the programme and if they have experience
A maximum of one third of the programme can be Accredited Prior Experiential Learning
IELTS: Score of at least 6.5 with no component lower than 6.0 or equivalent
After completing this course you’ll have developed the skills and knowledge needed to excel in a truly multi-agency, multi-disciplinary environment, working effectively across international borders.
This will open doors to a range of UK-based and worldwide careers in organisations involved in identifying criminal activity, tracking down offenders and protecting vulnerable children and adults.
Core Modules:
Introduction to Postgraduate Research
Dissertation
Safeguarding Vulnerable Adults in an International Context
Safeguarding Psychology Project
Safeguarding Children in an International Context
Optional Modules:
Safeguarding - Investigation of Child Abuse
International Criminal Law and Security
Transnational Regulation of Human Trafficking
Trafficking of People
Legal Aspects of International Safeguarding
Safeguarding Children and Young People in the Online
Environment
Advanced Topics in Safeguarding from Online Sexual
Exploitation
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