Executive Education - Specialist Areas
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(Certificate, Diploma and MSc)
These particular study programmes are designed to meet the specific needs of those who are already security professionals and of those who wish to gain entry to the profession.
The programmes are structured in such a fashion that the participant is afforded ample opportunities to display his/her specialist knowledge of the subject and to pair such skills with various theoretical security concepts, but in a practical fashion. Here the objective is to produce a skilled and credible security professional. All of this can be achieved without the need to take a career break.
This three in one programme (Certificate, Diploma and Masters) is delivered by means of distance learning. The entry requirements are also flexible. Only those who possess a first degree may register at the outset on the Masters, although we provide the opportunity for successful participants to upgrade their qualifications.
Awards
- Postgraduate Certificate in Security Management
- Postgraduate Diploma in Security Management
- MSc in Security Management
Who Will Benefit?
The programme is intended for those who have an interest in practical security matters and for those who have a security responsibility within their organisation.
Many participants are from a uniformed, corporate security or consulting background and wish to gain an academic qualification in security management.
The programme takes a practical problem solving and theoretical approach to security management which is appropriate for the needs of practitioners studying at postgraduate level.
The objectives of the programme are to:
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provide the knowledge and skill necessary for the multidisciplinary role of effectively advising on security and risks within a corporate environment;
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establish qualifications that give national recognition to the holder’s abilities.
Additional Benefits
Past and present students on the course organise a Security Forum which meets four times a year to discuss the latest topics in security, including cutting-edge security technology.
All Security Management students are automatically eligible to become members, although the forum is not a part of the course and is organised completely separately from the University.
It provides a superb and lasting networking opportunity to discuss sensitive issues openly amongst fellow security professionals whilst maintaining the confidentiality of anything discussed.
Academic qualifications are increasingly required to demonstrate an individual's competence in the security industry and underpin workplace experience and skills. Loughborough's Security Management programme provides sound, practical and relevant knowledge for today's security professional.
Angus Darroch-Warren (MSc Security Management graduate, 2009)
Programme Structure
The Postgraduate Certificate and Diploma programmes are modular in structure and are delivered by means of distance learning. Assessments take place by means of written assignments (one per module).
The Postgraduate Certificate and Diploma will normally be completed within two years.
The Masters stage is completed by part-time research for a dissertation, usually based on a work-related security topic. Candidates for the MSc should successfully complete their dissertation over a period of one year.
Module Titles
- Module 1: Business Management Skills
- Module 2: Law and Criminology
- Module 3: Security and Risk Management
- Module 4: Physical Security, Fraud and Information Security
- Module 5: The Management of Computer-Related Crime
- Module 6: Research Methods (Diploma and Masters students)
- Module 7: MSc Research Dissertation
For the Postgraduate Certificate in Security Management candidates must successfully complete the assessed elements of modules 3, 4 and 5. The time for completion is normally twelve months.
For the Postgraduate Diploma in Security Management candidates must successfully complete modules 1 to 6 inclusive and the time taken is normally twenty four months
For the MSc in Security Management candidates who have successfully achieved a passing standard for the Postgraduate Diploma may proceed to undertake a part-time research project within an area of Security Management.
Entry Requirements
The course has been structured to meet the needs of the individual and those of the security industry. It is aimed at those people in employment, whether in the public or private sector, and especially those with relevant experience in security or related fields.
The course is open to those with a first degree or an acceptable professional qualification. However, special consideration is given to those applying without formal academic qualifications but who have relevant experience within the field of security.
Fees and Funding
Please contact us for up-to date-fee information.
We are registered with the Enhanced Learning Scheme (ELCAS). Those working within the armed forces who are interested in claiming ELCAS funding need to contact their education or resettlement officers for more information about this.
Next Intake
Intakes are in April and October each year.
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