Postgraduate Certificate in Child Care and Protection

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Who is this programme for?

To qualify for admission to the post graduate certificate Child Care and Protection, candidates must have a relevant professional qualification and be working with children or supervising or training those who do or will be working in policy or research areas relevant to this area of study. A degree would normally be required, but weight will be given to relevant experience and clear evidence of management support and agency backing. Participants can elect to study individual modules or can exit the programme with the following postgraduate qualifications:

• Postgraduate Certificate in Child Care and Protection, on successful completion of two modules.
• Postgraduate Diploma in Applied Professional Studies with a named award in Child Care and Protection on successful completion of four modules.
• MSc in Applied Professional Studies with a named award in Child Care and Protection on successful completion of four modules plus a 15,000-word dissertation.

How is the programme structured?

The programme is offered on a part-time basis. Many of the modules are available as distance learning options with optional on campus workshops. Modules are available on a stand alone basis or can be taken together to enable the candidate to exit the programme with a postgraduate certificate or a postgraduate diploma. Some of the modules offered are core to the programme but others are optional, allowing students a degree of choice. Students who have submitted work of a sufficient standard will be invited to progress to the MSc. Students cannot progress to Diploma without completing the Postgraduate Certificate or on to the Masters without completing the Diploma.

The Postgraduate Certificate/Postgraduate Diploma/MSc programme is academically credit rated using the SCQF framework and carries 60/120/180 level 11 credit points.

How are participants selected and supported?

Selected participants will join a group at a single entry point in each calendar year. An induction day will be provided prior to the start of the programme and each individual participant will have a personal tutor, appointed from within the academic staff group.

How is the programme delivered?

Students can elect to enroll for single modules, the postgraduate certificate, the postgraduate diploma or for the full MSc programme. Many of the modules are available as distance learning options with optional workshops on campus. Direct teaching modules will consist of five days of direct teaching employing a range of teaching methods, and five days of structured study time with specific tasks set for students to complete, either individually, or in small groups. These tasks are formative in nature and relate to module assignment. Candidates are expected to critically appraise and reflect upon their practice by drawing on contemporary theory and research.

Assessment for each module is by submission of a 6,000 word assignments or equivalent and for the MSc by presentation of a dissertation of 15,000 words that demonstrates the skills required in planning, implementation and evaluation of a work-based piece of research.

How much does the programme cost?

Please refer to the Tuition Fees website for details of the cost of this programme.

How do I obtain further information?

Further information, including the application form, is available on the Child Care and Protection prospectus page. Or you can contact the Programme Administrator:

Tel: +44(0)1382 381122
Email: eswce-apply@dundee.ac.uk

The Child Care and Protection brochure (PDF) is also available for download.