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.
Explore our wider continuing professional development offer
Discover the different ways you can develop your child protection practice with the Centre for Child Protection, from standalone postgraduate study to immersive simulation-based training. View our Strengthening Child Protection Practice leaflet.