University of Kent

Advanced Child Protection (Distance Learning) - PCert, PDip, MA

University of KentMedway, United Kingdom

Course overview

Protecting children is a global responsibility. This course equips you with the tools, frameworks and confidence to make a meaningful difference in child protection. You’ll explore complex issues like exploitation, online harms and risk assessment, with learning grounded in real-world application.

The course draws on partnerships with leading agencies such as the NSPCC, the NHS and Kent Police, so you’ll gain insights shaped by current professional practice. Study flexibly through distance learning and attend our annual knowledge sharing events to hear from international experts. Whether you're working in social work, education, health or policing, this course gives you the skills to lead on safeguarding with rigour and care.

Key highlights

  • Explores exploitation, online harms and risk assessment in child protection
  • Partnerships with the NSPCC, the NHS and Kent Police
  • Learning grounded in real-world application and current professional practice
  • Flexible distance learning alongside professional work
  • Annual knowledge sharing events featuring international experts
  • Designed for professionals in social work, education, health or policing

Entry requirements

  • Degree: 2:2 — or above
  • Degree: 2nd class — or above
  • Additional condition: interview — The course admissions team requires applicants to attend an online interview and complete a written task, in addition to the application form.

Scholarships

  • Chevening Scholarships

  • Christine and Ian Bolt Scholarship

    Scholarship value up to £10,000.

  • Kent Business School Beaconhouse PG Progression Scholarship

    Tuition fee discount scholarship of £6,000.

    Up to £6,000
  • Kent Business School Dean's Excellence Scholarship Award

    Awards of up to £3,000

  • Kent Business School MBA Scholarship

    50% off Tuition Fee.

    Up to 50% of fees
  • Kent Graduate Scholarship

    20% fee reduction for post-graduate taught programmes at the University of Kent.

    Up to 20% of fees
  • Kent International Scholarship Postgraduate Taught

    Scholarship value - £5000

    Up to £5,000
  • Kent International Scholarship Postgraduate Taught (KBS)

    Scholarship value £3000

    Up to £3,000
  • Kent LLM Solicitors’ Practice Scholarship (Canterbury)

    £2,000 tuition fee discount (Home Students); £2,000 tuition fee discount (Overseas Students).

    Up to £2,000
  • Sasha Roberts Scholarship

    £3,000 stipend per annum split into two payments of £1,500 in October and January.

    Up to £3,000
  • The “Ambition” Scholarship for University of Kent Graduates

    £1,500 for Full Time UK students; £750 per year for Part Time UK students; £3,000 for Full Time Overseas students.

  • The CAMEMS Scholarship

    £3,000 stipend per annum split into two payments of £1,500 in October and January.

    Up to £3,000
  • The Widening Participation Ambition Scholarship for University of Kent Graduates

    £5,000 for UK students (£2,500 per year for part time students).

Careers this course leads to

  • Safeguarding lead
  • Child protection social worker
  • Designated safeguarding lead (education)
  • Named nurse for safeguarding children
  • Child protection police officer
  • Safeguarding manager

Cost of study

UK/Home: £5,700 per year | International: £5,700 per year

Admission

Applications are made through AHZ at no cost. Share your transcripts, English test scores and personal statement, and your AHZ Counsellor will review your profile, submit your application to University of Kent, and guide you through interview, offer, CAS and visa — right up to enrolment.

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