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Overview
Key facts
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.
University of Portsmouth's Missing Persons - Global Perspectives course is ideal if you have a relevant undergraduate degree, or you can demonstrate work or volunteering experience in the field.Programme Structure
Courses include:
- 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
Key information
Duration
- Full-time
- 4 months
Start dates & application deadlines
- StartingApply anytime.
Language
English
Credits
30 alternative credits
Delivered
On Campus
Disciplines
International Relations View 47 other Short Courses in International Relations in United KingdomAcademic requirements
We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.
English requirements
We are not aware of any English requirements for this programme.
Student insurance
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- Additional medical costs (i.e. dental)
- Repatriation, if something happens to you or your family
- Liability
- Home contents and baggage
- Accidents
- Legal aid
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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.
- You'll need a sufficient level of English to understand the material and pass assignments. If English is not your first language, you'll need to demonstrate your English level. You'll need to take an approved English language test and send us your results with your application.
- Language requirements are in accordance with standard University entry requirements. Which is International English Language Testing System (IELTS), with a minimum score of 6.5 and no component score below 6.0.
Tuition Fee
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International
1217 GBP/fullTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 1217 GBP for the full programme during 4 months. -
National
1217 GBP/fullTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 1217 GBP for the full programme during 4 months.
Living costs for Portsmouth
710 - 1099 GBP /month
Living costs
The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.
Funding
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