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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 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 stepping off points at the end of year 1 (PGCert) or year 2 (PGDip).

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.

The aims of the programme are:

* To facilitate the student to gain subject knowledge and skills to enable them to formulate innovative proposals, confidently develop practice and provide leadership within an inter-agency framework
* To provide the student with the opportunity to critically understand theoretical frameworks, research, and practice across professional and disciplinary boundaries
* To explore the interprofessional and multi-agency nature of work around safeguarding children and young people aiming to provide a more specialised and advanced education, which addresses local, national and international issues

Content

Year 1

* Safeguarding Children and Young People: Concepts for Practice (30 credits)
* Protecting Vulnerable Children and Young People with Complex Needs (15 credits)
* Child Protection Law (15 credits) or Domestic Abuse (15 credits)

Year 2

* Research and Development (30 credits)
* Critical Decisions in Child Care (30 credits)
* Portfolio of Innovative Practice (15/30 credits)

Year 3

* Independent Work Based Learning Project (60 credits)

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. Other qualifications or experience may be considered if applicants demonstrate 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. Students who do not have English as their first language must have an IELTS score of 6.5 or above. English Language Requirements IELTS band: 6.5 CAE score: (read more) Cambridge English: Advanced (CAE) is part of the Cambridge English suite and is targeted at a high level (IETLS 6.5-8.0). It is an international English language exam set at the right level for academic and professional success. Developed by Cambridge English Language Assessment - part of the University of Cambridge - it helps you stand out from the crowd as a high achiever. 60 (Grade C) IMPORTANT NOTE: Since April 2014 the ETS tests (including TOEFL and TOEIC) are no longer accepted for Tier 4 visa applications to the United Kingdom. The university might still accept these tests to admit you to the university, but if you require a Tier 4 visa to enter the UK and begin your degree programme, these tests will not be sufficient to obtain your Visa. The IELTS test is most widely accepted by universities and is also accepted for Tier 4 visas to the UK- learn more.

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* Access Scholarship
* Alumni Progression Bursary
* Aspire@Greenwich Scheme for learning resources
* Care Leavers' Bursary
* David Fussey Choral Exhibition Bursary
* First Class Honours Bursary
* Gravesend Rugby Football Bursary
* Greenwich Hospital Bursary
* Royal Navy and Royal Marines Bursary
* Gurkha Personnel Bursary
* Harry Persaud Scholarship
* High Achievement Scholarship
* John McWilliam bursary
* Minerva Scholarship
* National Scholarship Programme
* Nationality Scholarship
* People's Republic of China Scholarship
* The Robert Holman Bursary
* Sir William Boreman's Foundation Bursary