Advanced Practice In Child Protection - MSc - Distance Learning

Similar to our MSc Advanced Practice course, this route allows you to apply advanced practice to the specialisation of child protection. For qualified practitioners currently working in child protection, this part-time course provides the opportunity to take the next step to an advanced career role. Whether your background is nursing, social work, police, education or the voluntary sector, you'll gain the in-depth understanding needed to practice at an advanced level.

Similar to our MSc Advanced Practice course, this route allows you to apply advanced practice to the specialisation of child protection. For qualified practitioners currently working in child protection, this part-time course provides the opportunity to take the next step to an advanced career role. Whether your background is nursing, social work, police, education or the voluntary sector, you'll gain the in-depth understanding needed to practice at an advanced level. You will have the opportunity to critically appraise relevant health and social policy, and to address ethical and professional issues. Through these processes, you will be better equipped to appreciate the significance of societal responses to children and young people, and the circumstances that may endanger their welfare. The course will help you to critically evaluate the effectiveness of legislation, policies and procedures, and all measures designed to regulate child protection practice in a multi-agency environment, whether locally, nationally or internationally. As a graduate of this course, you could enjoy increased employment opportunities in your profession. You'll have the opportunity to develop skills in decision making, risk assessment, case management and supervision. You will also be given the tools to develop critical thinking skills, knowledge and application of research methods, and efficient approaches to time management, prioritisation and workload planning. You will learn how to apply and analyse effective child protection practices using an evidence based system, which may also better equip you to facilitate effective practice within your organisation. View Full Screen

What's involved Based over three years part-time, the course is conducted as a blended learning process, involving a combination of lectures, tutorials, practice experience, online study, workshops and independent study. This award also has optional exit points at Postgraduate Certificate and Postgraduate Diploma levels. Below you'll find an indication of the subjects you will most likely study on this course. Year 1 Child Protection in Context, Exploring Professional Roles in Practice, plus one core module Year 2 Research Methods, Child Protection - Risk to Reality, plus one core module Year 3 Dissertation

Requirements at a glance Entry to the course To apply, you must be a practising professional with a BSc (Hons) or equivalent experience. In addition, you must have current or recent experience in a child welfare or protection setting.Fees Table Fees 2012/132013/14 Home/EU£570£570per 20cr PC/PDHome/EU£350£35060cr DissertationOverseas£1,550£1,614per 20cr PC/PDOverseas£1,050£1,08060cr Dissertation Fees displayed are correct at the time of publication but the University Court reserves the right to make changes in fees at any time, and without notice, before or after the student's admission to the University. Tuition fees are reviewed annually and will rise each year during your programme of study, at least in line with inflation.