Course Overview
This training course is proudly delivered in partnership with The Security Institute.
Set at Master’s level, this online course gives you the opportunity to research, analyse and explore a specialist area of your choice within the security management sector.
Covering core theory with accompanying methodologies you will gain the skills to think critically – a much sought after skill for today’s security professional. A strategically-focused course, you will develop an advanced level of comprehension of the core subject areas of security management.
From looking at core texts with a critical-eye, to extracting theory from best practice, through to developing specialist knowledge in a niche area, this online course takes the study of security management to a very advanced level.
Upon successful completion of this course, you’ll earn 40 credits which can be used towards our Master’s Degree in International Security and Risk Management, delivered in collaboration with the University of West London.
Key Details
This course is delivered online via e-learning and can be accessed from anywhere in the world.
£1,860 + VAT
Core Modules
Critical Thinking and Critical Writing Skills
In order to produce what can be considered a well-researched and fair argument, it can be argued that we cannot believe everything that we read and we must ensure that we consider all factors available to us. In doing so, we are exercising a vital skill for any modern professional; the ability to think critically.
This module introduces the principles and tools of critical thinking including analysing arguments, understanding how arguments are structured, and identifying flaws and assumptions in one’s own thinking versus the arguments of others within the field. Utilising the skills that they have developed through the user-friendly taught content available on the Virtual Learning Platform, learners are tasked with a written critical analysis of a security journal article of their own choosing. For learners, this module lays the foundations for critical research; a competency heavily relied upon for effective project proposals (module 2) and subsequent, meaningful bodies of research (module 3).
Research Methods and Project Proposals
Conducting effective research is of paramount importance in all aspects of professional public and private service delivery. In this module, learners will select an area within the sphere of security and risk management that they would like to investigate, fully. In order to assist learners to devise appropriate research proposals suitable for both academic and commercial initiatives, this module examines the purpose of research and provides guidance on the use of common research methods including quantitative and qualitative data analysis, literature-based research and ethnographic study.
Learners will cover how to match methods of analysis to particular research problems, and the design of data gathering tools such as questionnaires and structured and unstructured interviews for data collection. We encourage that learners select a topic that they are most interested in for either personal development, interest or as a means of addressing a security challenge that they have encountered within their career. The research proposal produced by learners in module 2 will form the basis of their written project in module 3.
Conducting Research and Projects
Literary contributions to the academic field assist with the ongoing professionalisation of security and risk management. In this module, learners will have the opportunity to contribute to this field by producing their own written research project, focused on a topic of their own selection and guided by their project proposal in module 2. This final module covers the format and conventions for writing-up academic research and projects.
In this module, learners will cover the construction of projects, the use of supporting evidence, handling and presentation of findings and evidence, as well as conventions of referencing and common formats for both in academic papers and commercial reports. Learners will examine and practice the use of a range of tools for organising and presenting effective arguments and meaningful findings, originating from data that learners have obtained through research.
Set at master’s Level, this online course provides learners with the opportunity to research, analyse and explore a specialist area of their own choosing within the security management sector.
It covers core theory with accompanying methodologies and equips learners with the skills to think critically - a much sought after skill for today's security professional. It is perfect for those looking to study Security Management to an advanced level as well as those seeking to earn an MSc degree in International Security and Risk Management.
WHO WILL BENEFIT
ABOUT THE COURSE
Welcome to The Security Institute Advanced Diploma in Security Management online course, designed for professionals who have experience in security management and are seeking to take their knowledge to an advanced level.
On this course, we invite you to join our team as they introduce you to the range of selected modules that provide a thorough insight into the complexities of topics such as security management methodologies and critical thinking. You’ll also be introduced to one of the exciting areas of this course: researching and analysing a specialist area of your choice within the security management sector.
Join us on this programme as you explore critical management-related concepts and make meaningful contributions to challenges faced within the security sector.
This course is studied completely online, giving you the flexibility to work towards your career goals outside of your current commitments.
Assessment for the Level 7 Advanced Diploma (QNUK Endorsed) is through 3 written essays. Your Module 1 essay is focused on a critique of a security journal of your own choosing, your Module 2 essay is a project proposal which lays the foundation for the Module 3 essay: your dissertation. All of the subject-matter included in your essay assignments per module are chosen by you, meaning you can really focus on the topics that interest you, and contribute to a largely under-represented academic field.
Full feedback is provided for each assignment and if there is room for further explanation then you’ll be able to resubmit your response in accordance with the feedback you receive from the Assesor. In addition to the support you get from us, you’ll also have full access to a library packed with useful writing guides and helpful supporting documents, alongside guidelines on How to Practice Harvard Referencing, How to Structure an Essay and many more.
This course forms part of an accredited eLearning pathway from Level 3 through to Level 7, for those wishing to enhance their professional security management skills. Recognised throughout the industry, our Security Institute courses allow you to study at a time and place of your choice as you continue in your career. Each qualification is accredited through internationally recognised awarding bodies. This Level 7 Advanced Diploma awards you 40-Recognised Prior Learning (RPL) credits towards our MSc International Security and Risk Management in Partnership with The University of West London.
There are no examinations for this course, and you are encouraged to conduct your own research using the PerpetuityARC Training e-Library. You will receive support throughout the course from the Learning and Development team who can provide you with one-to-one tutorials and formative essay submissions before formal submission when needed. This type of support is unique to us. When you sign up study, we are with you for the whole journey, ensuring you receive the highest quality support and guidance for your success.
The course is open to all those who operate within the private and public security sectors and typically meet one of the following criteria:
- Completion of the Security Institute Diploma, and five years’ experience working in security management or a related management field or;
- A security-related degree, and seven years’ experience of working within the security sector or;
- A non-security related degree plus ten years’ experience working in security management or a related field.
If you’d like to find out whether course is the right one for you, our team of specialist account managers are here to help.
“ The course has been of immediate help to me in my day-to-day work activities and has also equipped me with the tools to conduct reviews for our security and safety policy. ”
Rabi Karki
British Embassy, Kathmandu Security Institute BTEC Level 3 Certificate in Security Management
“The learning throughout all the courses is certainly relevant to current industry practises and would assist in the delivery and/or improvements of security within any organisation!”
Richard Robinson MBE
BTEC Level 4 Security Managers, BTEC Level 4 Risk, Crisis and Disaster Management, & Level 5 Diploma in Security Management
“I was attracted to the option of an e-learning programme because it meant that I could learn in my own time and work this around my job responsibilities.”
Lynsey Lenton
Experian BTEC Level 3 Security Institute Certificate in Security Management
“As an academic, I can confirm that the modules were well structured and delivered, complemented by the friendly and supportive Perpetuity tutors.”
Dr Chaditsa Poulatova
Advanced Diploma in Security Management
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