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FAQs about the SFJ Level 7
Are there any eligibility criteria?
The course is open to all those who operate within Learners will have to draw on their own
the private and public security sectors and typically experiences as well as a range of texts beyond the
meet one of the following criteria: completion supplied reading materials.
of the Security Institute Diploma, and five years’
experience working in security management or a What is the background of the typical
related management field, or a security-related learner?
degree and seven years’ experience of working Learners embarking on this course will typically be
within the security sector, or a non-security related working at a managerial or higher level and have
degree plus ten years’ experience working in worked within the Security Sector for a number of
security management or a related field. Or have years working in or towards senior management,
completed the Security Institute BTEC L5 Diploma and will have already studied up to degree level.
in Security Management. A Level 7 in academic terms is the same level as a
Masters, and therefore learners will be researching
What is the course duration? and writing at this level.
The course is designed to take 9 months but
extensions can be granted for those struggling Who is the awarding body?
to meet deadlines. Deadline extensions must be SFJ Awards is a nationally recognised and regulated
requested. Awarding Organisation, Custom Certification
Services provider
What are the modules?
This course is made up of 3 modules. Each student The SFJ Level 7 sits on the framework of
MUST complete all 3 to pass. Module titles are: qualifications in and around the same level as a
• Critical Thinking Master’s Degree.
• Conduction Research
• Written Projects – The Dissertation How much does the course cost?
Excluding VAT: £1860 pp
How is the course assessed? Including VAT: £2232 pp
Learners have to complete 1 assignment per each
module:
• Module 1 – 2,000 words (+/-10%)
• Module 2 – 2,000 words (+/-10%)
• Module 3 – 7,000 words (+/-10%)
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