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Last updated: 07 May 2010
The Work-Based Learning Postgraduate Diploma in Civil Protection is designed to enable students to develop an advanced understanding of organisations, their management and the changing external context within which they operate. The programme is designed both to facilitate the development of students’ investigative, analytical and decision-making skills to support the application of knowledge relevant to resilience, and disseminate this to develop organisational knowledge and support best practice in the workplace and in the sector. We will also be looking to publish some of the papers produced on the Diploma to allow the transfer of practitioner-based knowledge in support of the Government agenda around increasing UK resilience.
Applicants will normally require a 2:1 degree or a Postgraduate Certificate or an equivalent professional qualification or a NVQ level 4. Applicants without these qualifications but with significant work experience at a senior level may be admitted at the discretion of the University. English language requirement for international students: 6.5 IELTS (not less than 6.0 in any section) TOEFL Paper 580 (4.0 essay writing, Computer based 240 (4.0 essay writing), Internet based 94 (20 listening, 23 reading, 23 speaking and 24 writing.
Work-Based Learning Project module (30 Credits)
Central to the Diploma is a 30 credit work-based project; the focus of individual projects is normally decided by the student in negotiation with managers in their workplace. Induction, Research Methods and Evaluation modules also form part of a compulsory framework for the Diploma, plus subject specific modules to a total of 120 credits overall.
Induction (15 Credits) The aim of this module is to adequately prepare students to undertake postgraduate level work and to develop skills in reflective practice.
Research Methods (15 Credits) The aim of this module is to provide students with the knowledge and skills to identify, select and utilise research tools and approaches. In doing so, students will critically evaluate the usefulness of such tools for work-based projects.
Evaluation (15 Credits) The aim of this module is to ensure that the student and the organisation for which s/he works draw maximum benefit from the period of study through the production of (a) a rigorous evaluation of the project/programme and its potential benefits for the organisation; and (b) a separate evaluation of the learning experience and its benefits for the learner and for the development of a learning culture in the organisation.
Subject specific modules available include:
Business Continuity Management ( 15 Credits) This module has been designed to address how business continuity arrangements contribute to our understanding of dealing with emergencies, major incidents or crises that have the potential to disrupt the continuity of services and businesses.
Emergency Planning Management in Civil Protection (15 Credits) The aim of this module is to focus on why emergencies and disasters happen and how they are dealt with by the public and private sector
Risk Management in Civil Protection (15 Credits) The aim of this module is to focus on the systemically complex and socially contested nature of risk, focusing specifically on the risk of emergencies, major incidents or crises
Taught sessions are normally structured into three day residential module blocks and take place at the Emergency Planning College, Easingwold, York. The full programme usually takes 2 years to complete
These comprise interactive workshops which include a combination of teaching methods. Student participation is a key feature of Work-Based Learning programmes. Students can expect to engage in learning activities in learning sets or groups, and there are numerous opportunities for students to relate their learning in the taught sessions to practice in the workplace.
Assessment requires the submission of written work; this takes the form of a plan/report and a reflective commentary on the student’s learning. For 15 credit modules, learners can expect to produce approximately 3,000 words in total, in the form of a report or essay, and pro-rata for higher credit modules. A reflective review of learning also forms part of the assessment for some modules on the programme.
Programme fees are available upon application.
Acceptance onto accredited programmes will be confirmed in writing from the Work-Based Learning Unit.
Applications from organisations who wish to transfer or substitute students on accredited programmes will be considered subject to University regulations and approval from the Work-Based Learning Unit.
Terms and conditions for accredited programmes are in line with University of Leeds/Leeds University Business School rules and regulations. Full terms and conditions will be available to all students prior registration.
Initial requests for information sheets can be made to Beverley Brewins, Work-Based Learning Unit Office Manager, at the WBL Unit, Leeds University Business School, +44(0) 113 343 1710 B.J.Brewins@leeds.ac.uk.
DISCLAIMER: All accredited programmes need to enrol adequate numbers; the Work-Based Learning Unit, Leeds University Business School, reserves the right to withdraw programmes if these numbers are not reached. Applicants will be notified at the earliest possible date if programmes are withdrawn.