Overview
During your studies, you'll get an understanding of real practices used by those investigating and managing cases. You'll also be introduced to key areas where research has influenced policy and practice in the UK and abroad, and focus on day-to-day missing person incidents – rather than large scale events such as wars, natural disasters or political events.
Missing Persons - Global Perspectives (Distance Learning) short course at the University of Portsmouth is ideal if you have a relevant undergraduate degree, or you can demonstrate work or volunteering experience in the field.
Course Highlights
On this short course, you'll cover:
- The nature and scale of missing persons
- The impact on the families of those who are missing
- The investigation of a missing person
- Missing children – including abduction, missing from care and child exploitation
- Missing adults – including mental health, dementia and human trafficking
- The experience of being a missing person
- Missing persons and the media
What's Included
- A unit coordinator to access support and guidance when you need it
- An interactive reading list, ensuring speedy delivery of reading material
- A growing library of e-books and e-journals in criminology and psychology.
- Free dispatch of books and offprints of journal articles, when these are not available online (offprints available for UK students only)
- A students’ card for the duration of the course – entitling you to a host of benefits
- A transcript of studies and a University Certificate
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Visit programme websiteProgramme Structure
- You'll learn through our Virtual Learning environment, where you'll have access to all the materials you need and direct contact with tutors.
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Duration
- Part-time
- 4 months
Start dates & application deadlines
- StartingApplication deadline not specified.
Language
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Credits
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Visit programme websiteAcademic requirements
We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.
English requirements
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Other requirements
General requirements
- You'll need an undergraduate degree, or demonstrable relevant work experience, such as working as a police officer, social worker, health and care practitioner, or for a non-governmental organisation.
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Visit programme websiteTuition Fee
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International
1217 GBP/yearTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 1217 GBP per year during 4 months. -
EU/EEA
1217 GBP/yearTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 1217 GBP per year during 4 months.