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MSc

Safeguarding in an International Context

Duration
1 Year
Start
January 2024
Delivery
Distance Learning

Our MSc Safeguarding in an International Context course explores the challenges of working across international borders to protect vulnerable children and adults.

Why study with us

  • This course is unique in its focus on global safeguarding issues including trafficking, safeguarding online, vulnerable adults, safeguarding adults and safeguarding legislation.
  • We offer a wide range of optional modules, so you can follow a path which is relevant to your area of employment or of personal interest to you.
  • The modules span various subject areas including Health, Law, Policing, Social Work and Psychology, as safeguarding crosses many specialist areas.
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What you'll do

  • You’ll undertake six modules and a dissertation that has a focus on international safeguarding issues.
  • You can negotiate your assignment topics so that you can study areas of interest to you.
  • The course is delivered online so you’ll have the freedom to study at a time that suits you.

Module overview

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Compulsory modules
  • NU4025: Introduction to Postgraduate Research
  • NU4053: Dissertation
  • NU4075: Safeguarding Vulnerable Adults in an International Context
  • PS4908: Safeguarding Psychology Project
  • SW4035: Safeguarding Children in an International Context
Optional modules
  • FZ4717: Safeguarding - Investigation of Child Abuse
  • LA4501: International Criminal Law and Security
  • LA4504: Transnational Regulation of Human Trafficking
  • NU4069: Trafficking of People
  • NU4088: Legal Aspects of International Safeguarding
  • PS4403: Safeguarding Children and Young People in the Online Environment
  • PS4404: Advanced Topics in Safeguarding from Online Sexual Exploitation

NU4025: Introduction to Postgraduate Research

This module aims to develop your understanding of research within health and social care. You will be presented with a broad overview of the principles of research beginning with ethical, epistemological and theoretical perspectives, and moving through qualitative and quantitative research designs, and synthesis.

Course delivery

This is a distance learning course which is taught entirely online with no face-to-face teaching.

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Academic expertise

Dr Jo Bryce
Senior Lecturer
School of Psychology and Humanities

Jo's research interests and teaching focuses on the psychological, social and forensic aspects of the Internet and related technologies, with a specific focus on their use by young people, associated risk exposure and internet safety. This aims to inform evidence-based approaches...

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Dr Jean Duckworth
Senior Lecturer
School of Health, Social Work and Sport

Jean is an experienced practitioner and academic with a background in Law (LLB), Bioethics (MA), Holistic healthcare (MSc) and a PhD entitled 'Straddling paradigms: an interpretive hermeneutic exploration of the experience of midwives practising homeopathy'. Jean teaches across ...

Future careers

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.

Fees and funding

2023/24
UK
Distance Full-time£8,400 per year
Distance Part-time£933 per 20 credits
International
Distance Full-time£8,400 per year
Distance Part-time£933 per 20 credits
2024/25
UK
Distance Full-time£9,000 per year
Distance Part-time£1,000 per 20 credits
International
Distance Full-time£9,000 per year
Distance Part-time£1,000 per 20 credits

Scholarships and bursaries

We have a wide range of bursaries, scholarships and funds available to help support you whilst studying with us.

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