The aim of this programme is to facilitate the student to gain deepening subject knowledge and skills to enable them to formulate innovative proposals, confidently develop practice and provide leadership within an inter-agency framework.
The programme emphasises the inter-professional perspective of safeguarding children and young people aiming to provide a more specialised and advanced education which addresses local, national and international issues.This will be achieved within a framework of current research, legislation and contemporary policy thus enabling the student to critically appraise the evidence base for their own and others practice.
To attain an MA in Safeguarding Children and Young People, students must complete courses to the value of 180 credits. If students do not wish to complete the full MA, there will be step off points at the end of year 1 (PGCert).
Students are assessed through coursework including case studies, essays and a portfolio of practice which comprises a reflective log and practice assessment elements.The final assessment in year three includes a substantial project report.
This programme facilitates students to develop enhanced knowledge to underpin the skills required by professionals with a particular remit for safeguarding and protecting the welfare of children and young people. It aims to provide the context in which students will have opportunity to develop critical insight and application of theoretical perspectives from research and practice across multi-professional and interagency boundaries.
3 years part-time
Applicants should have:
A relevant professional qualification and a first degree in an appropriate cognate area, and professional responsibility for safeguarding/child protection work as part of their normal working practice.
PLUS applicants must have support from their manager with evidence of placement availability for working with children, young people and families.
• Candidates without formal qualifications but who possess substantial experience (minimum 3 years) in safeguarding children and young people/child protection work will be invited to submit a written piece of work and will also be interviewed to determine suitability to undertake the programme.
• Other qualifications or experience may be considered if they demonstrate that the candidate has knowledge and skills to the standard of an honours degree.
• Core courses in year 1 and 2 have a practice assessment element, for which the applicants will require a mentor from practice who must be identified by the beginning of the programme.
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