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Applied Sciences

Security Management

BSc Safety & Security Management Studies

4 years

€2530 pa

Programme profile


Safety and Security Management Studies offer an opportunity to develop competencies aimed at adding value to the public governance of safety and security for those who want to make a difference in the public service. The programme is aimed to train you to be a professional Security and Safety Manager, harness your academic insights and channel them into the public governance of safety and security, without losing sight of the importance of the citizens you will be serving.

In the first year, you will explore the fundamentals in the public governance of safety and security. All themes of the second year are aimed at "making things work". What value can a professional add to the management of safety and security. What are the specifics of doing so in an urban environment, within the public arena? Year 3 focus on professional values. The final module in this year is spent in the field, working on a project Year 4 is spent working in the public safety and security practice. During the year the student benefits from close coaching. For institutional cooperation, the programme focus is on India, Brazil, Morocco, Southern Africa, the United States.

Programme content


Year 1: A Civic Perspective; Policing Networks; Youth and Safety; Global issues in safety and security

Year 2: City, Space and Safety; Values, Systems, Process & Products; Response Systems; Safety, Security & Democracy

Year 3: Sustainability; Accessibility; Equity and Legitimacy; Making things work; Internship [often abroad]

Year 4:
Work Placement [often abroad]

Progression


The university offers a related Masters programme in the following area:

- European Policy & Law

Entry Requirements


2 A-levels & 4 GCSEs (Grades between A and C) OR relevant BTEC Level 3 Extended Diploma

Five subjects at Leaving Certificate (Min 200 p0ints) OR relevant QQI/FETAC Level 5

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