This unique course is designed to meet the needs of students who have not been able, until now, to access a single degree-level qualification in security consultancy, and aspire to become qualified security consultants.

This programme is for those who aspire to become qualified and capable security consultants. Graduates are likely to work in a key role where they have responsibilities for ensuring that security protection is incorporated into operations and organisational functions.

Alternatively, you could have experience and skills in security consultancy or management as a generalist or specialist.

We welcome mature students who have not been within a formal education system for some time or graduates from other relevant programmes who wish to continue their professional and academic development.

Entry Requirements

Applicants should have a relevant foundation degree and/or appropriate experience and industry qualifications. As the programme uses ICT resources to deliver and assess the course, students should be competent in the use of applications such as Windows and MS Office. All applicants will be interviewed to ensure that they are capable of study at degree level.

Students who hold the following qualifications will be able to accredit prior learning:

Anubis Certified Security Consultant (CSC)
Security Institute Diploma
ASIS International Physical Security Professional (PSP)
BCI Diploma.

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This programme is for those who aspire to reach positions of responsibility in this field of crowd safety management.

What will this course cover?

The requirement to provide adequate and appropriate crowd safety management for event visitors and event staff extends far beyond the requirement to simply provide security for the event and venue.

The breadth of operations and administrative support that is necessary to enable the successful management of massed crowds, against a backdrop of both recent and historic crowd disasters, makes the sector unique and the focus of much interest in developing systems for ensuring the safety of visitors to all types of events. We are a world leader within this area.

This BA (Hons) top-up course provides an unprecedented opportunity for students to develop methodologies to reduce risks to events and enhance the safety, security and service delivered to event customers and organisations. This unique programme provides students with an academically rigorous and work-related programme, which will allow you to plan, devise and manage crowd safety issues within the event industry.

Drawing on legal requirements, regulatory guidance and best practices from crowd management business leaders, the programme will challenge and stimulate innovative thought and new approaches to crowd safety management through research, analysis and the study and development of linked theories.

Entry Requirements

Applicants should have completed the Foundation Degree in Crowd Safety Management. Alternatively, candidates should have 240 applicable credits in a relevant subject area and be working in the crowd safety or event management industry. Additionally, applicants must have studied Understanding Crowd Dynamics or Introduction to Crowd Dynamics at an appropriate course level. If you do not meet these entry requirements, please contact us to discuss your situation as there may be alternative options available to you.

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This course is relevant to the changing needs of the modern events industry and students will benefit from a wealth of knowledge delivered by a team comprising senior managers from world leading crowd management companies.

Is this course for me?

This flexible course is open to all those working within the many different sectors of the events industry. It is suitable for students seeking opportunities for learning and development to support their own continuing professional development (CPD), or facilitate a career change into this industry through upgrading their qualifications.

Past and current students include crowd safety managers, event producers, venue safety managers, sports spectator managers, local authority licensing officers, tour safety managers, festival and concert promoters, police officers with event planning duties, health and safety officers, carnival organisers and medical services planners. Many others are running successful companies and working at the very highest levels within the events industry.

Entry Requirements

There are no set entry requirements but we do expect students to be working and have a commitment to the industry, the study of crowd safety and the further development of their own skills, knowledge and experience.

We recognise prior learning, and you may be able to apply for exemption from some modules. Please contact us for advice.

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This course provides students with the opportunity to develop theirs work-based specialist skills, supported by professional tutoring and online support. Study anywhere in the world, communicating with tutors via the internet.

This degree is for security professionals who are seeking opportunities for learning and development to support their own Continuing Professional Development (CPD), or possibly to facilitate a career change into this industry.

Current students on this programme are serving and ex-Armed Forces and Police, as well as civilian entrants. We also have students working (and learning) in Iraq, Afghanistan and Pakistan, using the Internet to communicate with tutors.

Entry Requirements

The course is open to those who hold a valid Security Industry Authority (SIA) Front Line Close Protection Licence, work in a non-licensed Close Protection role within the police, military or government sectors), currently work a security management role or actively work as part of an in house security team. We may take in to account prior learning and experience so you may be able to be exempt from certain modules; contact us for details.

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Developed in close consultation with health and exercise experts, this work-based programme will help give students the skills to specialise in health rehabilitation and exercise for chronic and non-acute medical conditions.

If you are working, or looking to work, in a role with responsibilities for designing and supporting fitness programmes for participants with specific and non-acute health needs, then this course is for you.

Students may already be working in the industry but wish to enhance their skills, or be medical personnel who have an understanding of chronic and non-acute health conditions but are looking to develop exercise programmes for rehabilitation.

Entry Requirements

Applicants to this programme are expected to hold a good undergraduate degree, at 2:1 honours level or above, in sports and exercise science or any subject related to sports studies, health or fitness.

We welcome applicants with non-standard qualifications, or with no formal qualifications but with suitable work experience.

Applicants should also have at least one year of recent experience in the field of health and fitness.

Experience in certain areas and/or professional qualifications, such as Level 2 Gym Instructor and Level 3 Personal Training, will be an advantage.

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Notes

Duration: Distance learning over 18 months, with ten two-day residential workshops held Friday and Saturday all day.

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