Risk and Security Management

In an increasingly global society, understanding crime and the risk it presents is critical to managing security and preventing threat.

If you’re already working in security, or want to break into the field, this Risk and Security Management distance learning degree course will give you an advanced understanding of topics that have a critical impact on society. Study anywhere that suits you while developing your potential as a security professional in disciplines such as strategic and operational management, risk management, security management, business continuity management, cyber security, investigations and counter fraud.

Developed by leading researchers in the School of Criminology and Criminal Justice, in collaboration with the private security sector, you’ll learn to understand crime and risk at a specialist level through study of the latest security and risk management techniques, processes and approaches. You’ll graduate with enhanced career opportunities and the ability to contribute more value to your current employer. 

What sectors can you work in with a risk and security management degree?

When you finish the course, you’ll boost your career prospects and be prepared to take on professional roles across any sector that requires risk and security management.

Areas you could go into include:

  • the civil service and armed forces
  • intergovernmental organisations (such as the United Nations)
  • international charity organisations
  • intelligence
  • law enforcement and local authority
  • security risk analysis
  • crisis and disaster management
  • counter fraud
  • private security
  • information security

DISTANCE LEARNING AT CYBER INSTITUTE

GENERAL INFORMATION
The Distance Learning Department is in charge of running distance learning programmes. Within the department, the Course Manager coordinates these programmes including addressing participants’ queries, complaints, handling coursework flow, remedial teaching, and communication on examination-related issues.
Each module has a module leader whose responsibilities include responding to your queries and feedback through email, phone calls and office visits.   
Registration 
At the beginning of each Semester, you will  need to register by the Registrar’s Office. You will  be required to visit the University for  only three weeks per semester  specially two (2) weeks for the orientation and intensive lectures and the other week for seating for examinations 

Face to Face (Orientation) Session
You will be required to attend a face-to-face orientation and take home a coursework to be submitted online on a stipulated date .   
After the face-to-face session you will attend lectures from the University and also using the provided online interactive instructional materials that include ; a module  handbook, recommended reading list and any other relevant literature that may guide you in the learning process.

Examination  Period 
At the end of the semester, you will convene for a period of one week to sit for the end of semester examinations. You will also be provided a copy of the University’s Assessment and Examination Regulations and Guidelines.