Study for a qualification
Our programme in Advanced Child Protection allows you to gain a certificate, diploma or a Master's degree. The full Master's (MA) degree takes two years to complete and the University offers a range of funding opportunities for Master's students.
As a distance-learning programme, the modules are part-time and taught online. You can listen to expert lectures online and take part in inter-professional simulations, role plays and discussion forums. You have one-to-one support from your tutor throughout your studies, and a chance to meet your fellow students at induction and study days.
Our postgraduate modules can also be taken as standalone modules – see below for details.
As a lawyer, it gave me a deeper insight into the complexities of practice for front-line professionals. You get an expansive perspective on all aspects of child protection – I found it to be a fantastic course.
Standalone modules
Standalone modules
It is possible to study certain individual modules from the MA on a Standalone basis. Each of our postgraduate standalone modules takes 10 weeks to complete and is equivalent to 20 credits at Master's level. They provide a taster and introduction to studying at the Centre for Child Protection, and if you wish to continue studying, you can use the credits from your taster modules to work towards a qualification in Advanced Child Protection (PCert, PDip or MA). However, please note that to join the postgraduate programme, you need to meet our entry requirements.