Advanced Child Protection

The MA and other postgraduate courses in Advanced Child Protection attract national and international students with a variety of experiences in child protection. It provides students with the opportunity to access a diverse pool of knowledge in an environment that allows you to question and excel.

Reasons to study Advanced Child Protection at Kent

• Benefit from access to the Centre for Child Protection's award-winning training simulations and innovative learning tools.
• Our flexible study programme includes distance-learning and part-time options enabling you to study while working.
• Learn from high-quality video lectures from experts and leading academics.
• Online access to academic journal articles, book chapters and e-books.
• Study at a Centre which has worked in partnership with the NSPCC, the NHS, the Home Office and Kent Police (Special Branch).
• Shared learning with students who are multi-agency child protection practitioners working in health, education, social care, law enforcement, humanitarian crisis and community based organisations.
• Opportunity to share knowledge and hear the latest research in the field.

Our MA gives 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)

For entry to a Kent postgraduate degree programme (Master’s), Jordanian students typically need to have completed a Bachelor degree from a recognised university. Exact requirements will depend on the postgraduate degree you are applying for and the undergraduate degree you have studied.

• For programmes that require a 2:1 we usually ask for a final grade of at least Very good/76%/B or a GPA of 3.0/4.0
• For programmes that require a 2:2 we usually ask for a final grade of at least Good/68%/C+ or a GPA of 2.5/4.0

Some, but not all, postgraduate programmes require your undergraduate degree to have a related major. Some postgraduate programmes may require work experience in a relevant field or at a certain level.

PhD

For entry to a Kent PhD programme, Jordanian students typically need to have completed a Master's degree from a recognised university with a final grade of at least Very Good/B/76% or a GPA of 3.0/4.0. Students who have not completed a thesis as part of their degree will need to show evidence of previous research experience.

If you would like to pursue a PhD at Kent, you should visit the relevant department website and our find a supervisor page to identify potential supervisors for your research and thesis. You are encouraged to then make direct contact with the appropriate academic to discuss your research proposal.

Our Master's and stand-alone modules give you the opportunity to further your career and expertise in child protection. As well as benefiting from Kent's academic excellence, you gain insight into multi-agency relationships and responsibilities. The Centre 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 Master's 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.