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Advanced Course in Security Management on the African Continent within a Global Context

Qualification code: 77117
Duration: Six Months
Language medium: English

Target group:

This SLP is aimed at students in Africa and beyond who are interested in continent-wide security issues and how to manage it. Potential students who can benefit from the program are:

Typical students who can benefit from this module are:
Civil servants and politicians who are preparing for a career in public service, include governance policy-making, diplomacy, socio-economic development, trade and industry, security forces, technological advancement, and ecological management.
Security practitioners and analysts in the public and private security industry.
Leaders in business, civil society, NGO's and communities working in Africa who seek to advance their knowledge of security management.

Admission requirements:

A three-year degree or diploma. Those without this level will be admitted if they have relevant experience.

Course leader details:

Prof Josiah Lebakeng,
PhD, (Educational Politics); MA (Urban Sociology); MS (Human Services Management); BA (Politics, Sociology and Anthropology).
Thabo Mbeki African School of Public and international Affairs
Security and Intelligence Studies
+27 12 352 4031
lebakj@unisa.ac.za

Programme administrator:

Mr Mohau Manthata
Administrator
Thabo Mbeki African School of Public and International Affairs
012 337 6171
manthh@unisa.ac.za

Purpose statement:

The advanced course seeks to offer prospects for research and innovative thinking in the fields of security management on the African continent. A successful student will understand the risks and threats against the aspirations of Agenda 2063 of the African Union and the security of all people living in Africa.

The module Assessing Security Threats on The African Continent is aimed at providing the student with knowledge and skills to assess security threats to developmental programs in Africa on regional, sub-regional and mission level.

The module Managing Security Risks for Public and International Affairs aims to impart specialised skills to identify, respond to and manage risks related to security challenges in Africa and globally.

The module Public Violence Prevention aims to impart specialised skills and knowledge to prevent violence in communities as specific security challenge of African societies.

Modules:

ADSM10A - Assessing Security Threats on the African Continent

ADSM20B - Managing Security Risks for Public and International Affairs

ADSM30C - Public Violence Prevention