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Gain the knowledge, skills and confidence to take a child-centred approach to your practice and working life and take the next step in your career.

Overview

The MA and other postgraduate courses in Advanced Child Protection - delivered by the Centre for Child Protection – are a fantastic opportunity to expand your knowledge through a 360 degree approach to child protection, giving you the skills and confidence to take the next step in your career and make a real difference. Youll be joining an environment opportunity to access a diverse pool of knowledge in an environment that allows you to question and excel.

What you'll learn
Youll gain a 360-degree perspective on child protection, introducing you to the viewpoints of academics, practitioners, organisations, parents, children and young people, integrated with contemporary research theory and policy. You'll understand the impact that technology has on protecting children, and consider the effect of the globalisation of the abuse and exploitation of vulnerable children.

During your studies, you are encouraged to develop advanced communication skills, reflective analysis and the critical use of research. We also promote the confident use of direct work skills with adults and children.

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).

Your future:
Our Masters and stand-alone modules give you the opportunity to further your career and expertise in child protection. As well as benefiting from Kents academic excellence, you gain insight into multi-agency relationships and responsibilities.

The Centre for Child Protection attracts students from across social work, health, education, police, law, probation and the third sector, and widens your potential learning experience.

The distance learning delivery of the Masters programme enables you to fit learning around your life and work commitments and you have the chance to apply your knowledge as you progress. Each cohort contains a unique mix of experiences and professions, providing a valuable opportunity for information exchange and networking.

Our teaching is informed by leading research, meaning that you are not only taught through award-winning methods, but the content of what you are learning is at the very forefront of the field. Putting you in the driving seat for your career and future. Wherever you want to go in your career, Advanced Child Protection at Kent is a great first step to get you there.