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CSS743Social Sciences3 Unitsintermediate

Principles Of Security Practice And Management

This course introduces the principles of security practice and management. It explores the meaning of security, violence, and crime, including domestic violence. The course examines theories of violence and crime control, approaches to security management, and the intelligence cycle. It also covers security personnel management, job stress, trauma management, public relations, operational management, asymmetric aggression, guerrilla warfare, and fortification and maneuver tactics, with a focus on African case studies.

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208h
Study Time
13
Weeks
16h
Per Week
none
Math Level
Course Keywords
Security ManagementViolenceIntelligenceTraumaPublic Relations

Course Overview

Everything you need to know about this course

Course Difficulty

Intermediate Level
Builds on foundational knowledge
65%
intermediate
📚
Math Level
No Math
📖
Learning Type
Theoretical Focus

Course Topics

Key areas covered in this course

1

Security Concepts

2

Violence and Crime

3

Domestic Violence

4

Theories of Violence

5

Crime Control

6

Security Management Approaches

7

Intelligence Cycle

8

Security Personnel Management

9

Public Relations in Security

10

Operational Management

11

Asymmetric Aggression

12

Guerrilla Warfare

13

Fortification and Maneuver Tactics

Total Topics13 topics

Ready to Start

No specific requirements needed

This course is designed to be accessible to all students. You can start immediately without any prior knowledge or specific preparation.

Assessment Methods

How your progress will be evaluated (3 methods)

Assignments

Comprehensive evaluation of course material understanding

Written Assessment

Tutor-Marked Assignments

Comprehensive evaluation of course material understanding

Written Assessment

Final Examination

Comprehensive evaluation of course material understanding

Written Assessment

Career Opportunities

Explore the career paths this course opens up for you

Security Manager

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Intelligence Analyst

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Law Enforcement Officer

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Security Consultant

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Public Relations Officer

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Industry Applications

Real-world sectors where you can apply your knowledge

Government Security AgenciesPrivate Security FirmsCorporate Security DepartmentsInternational OrganizationsLaw Enforcement

Study Schedule Beta

A structured 13-week journey through the course content

Week
1

Module 1: Meaning of Security

3h

Unit 1: Meaning of Security

3 study hours
  • •Define security and differentiate between traditional and non-traditional security concepts.
  • •Discuss the role of the state in security management and the involvement of private players and NGOs.
Week
2

Module 1: Meaning of Security

6h

Unit 2: Discourse on Violence & Violent Crime

3 study hours
  • •Define violence and discuss various definitions from scholars in peace and conflict studies.
  • •Examine the positions articulated by relevant theories on the subject of intention and justifiability of a violent act.

Unit 3: Domestic Violence

3 study hours
  • •Define domestic violence and differentiate it from other forms of violence.
  • •Discuss the cycle of domestic violence and its impact on relationships.
Week
3

Module 1: Meaning of Security

4h

Unit 4: Theories of Violence

4 study hours
  • •Examine the Malthusian theory and youth bulge theory.
  • •Discuss the historical, Hobbesian, and Rousseau theories of violence.
Week
4

Module 1: Meaning of Security

4h

Unit 5: Theory of Crime Control

4 study hours
  • •Analyze the Marxist theory of crime control.
  • •Discuss the environmentalist theory of crime control.
Week
5

Module 2: Meaning of Intelligence

4h

Unit 1: Approaches to Security Management

4 study hours
  • •Explain the idealist and realist approaches to security management.
  • •Discuss the pluralist and Marxist approaches to security management.
Week
6

Module 2: Meaning of Intelligence

6h

Unit 2: Meaning of Intelligence

3 study hours
  • •Define intelligence and differentiate it from information.
  • •Discuss the dimensions and categories of intelligence.

Unit 3: Intelligence Collection and Disciplines

3 study hours
  • •Define intelligence collection and discuss the technical and non-technical disciplines of intelligence collection.
  • •Explain the means of intelligence collection, including espionage and surveillance.
Week
7

Module 2: Meaning of Intelligence

6h

Unit 4: Intelligence Analysis and Evaluation

3 study hours
  • •Define intelligence analysis and discuss the pillars of intelligence analysis.
  • •Explain the steps in intelligence analysis, including problem definition and hypothesis development.

Unit 5: Counter-Intelligence and Intelligence Security Management

3 study hours
  • •Define counter-intelligence and discuss its aspects, including defensive and offensive counter-intelligence.
  • •Examine protective disciplines for counter-intelligence, such as physical and personnel security.
Week
8

Module 3: Security Personnel Management I

4h

Unit 1: Security Personnel Management I

4 study hours
  • •Define security personnel and discuss the principles of job design.
  • •Explain the stages of job design, including job analysis and job description.
Week
9

Module 3: Security Personnel Management I

4h

Unit 2: Security Personnel Management II

4 study hours
  • •Discuss compensation and reward systems for security personnel.
  • •Explain the elements of staffing, including recruitment, selection, and promotion.
Week
10

Module 3: Security Personnel Management I

4h

Unit 3: Management of Job Stress among Security Personnel

4 study hours
  • •Define job stress and discuss its causes among security personnel.
  • •Explain effective management of stress among security personnel.
Week
11

Module 3: Security Personnel Management I

6h

Unit 4: Trauma Management in Security Career: REBT

3 study hours
  • •Describe the relationship between trauma and security personnel.
  • •Explain the emotional effects of trauma and discuss the management of trauma in security careers using REBT.

Unit 5: Public Relations Management in Security Sector

3 study hours
  • •Define public relations and explain the relationship between the security sector and public relations.
  • •Discuss approaches to public relations management in the security sector.
Week
12

Module 4: Operational Management

6h

Unit 1: Operational Management and Capacity planning in Security Sector

6 study hours
  • •Define operations management and discuss its principles.
  • •Describe capacity planning in the security sector.
Week
13

Module 4: Operational Management

3h

Unit 2: Issue of Asymmetric Aggression in Strategic Planning

3 study hours
  • •Define asymmetric aggression and explain its features.
  • •Discuss guerrilla warfare and tactical measures to counter it.

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Study Tips & Exam Preparation

Expert tips to help you succeed in this course

1

Review all unit objectives to ensure comprehensive understanding.

2

Create detailed summaries of key concepts and theories from each module.

3

Practice applying theoretical frameworks to real-world security scenarios.

4

Focus on understanding the differences between various security management approaches.

5

Pay close attention to the intelligence cycle and its components.

6

Prepare examples and case studies to illustrate your understanding of key topics.

7

Practice answering essay questions under timed conditions to improve exam technique.

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