About this Course

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In this MOOC you will learn about the colorful and diverse international security landscape, and gain insights into challenging topics including Open Source Intelligence, serious organised crime and illicit trade. You will also meet stakeholders from different sectors and backgrounds. We recorded our videos at different locations in Europe to also give you an insight into the original environment of our contributing experts. You will realize that the style and focus of the various presentations will differ from one week to the other. We feel that this is a big asset! And yes, we also have men in suits and uniforms...

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Approx. 9 hours to complete

English

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Syllabus - What you will learn from this course

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Week

1

Week 1

1 hour to complete

An introduction to the international security landscape

1 hour to complete

7 videos (Total 30 min), 3 readings

7 videos

Welcome to this course5m

Who are we?4m

Key organisations with a security function5m

The role of technology: positive and negative influences3m

Environmental security & migration (case study)4m

Interview with the head of the Catalan Police School3m

Interview with the Risk Advisory Director of Deloitte in the Netherlands3m

3 readings

The international security landscape10m

Photo exercise10m

Helpful links10m

Week

2

Week 2

2 hours to complete

Managing security

2 hours to complete

10 videos (Total 56 min), 9 readings

10 videos

What is security management?6m

International security cooperation11m

Security risk assessments4m

Smart cities2m

Case study | The narcotics programme of the national Dutch police3m

Interview with the head of the Catalan Police School2m

Interview with the Risk Advisory Director of Deloitte in the Netherlands3m

Interviews from the security narratives symposium10m

Sustainable Development Goal 16: Peace & Justice7m

Conduct your own risk assessment2m

9 readings

Lack of knowledge of risks can lead to risks10m

What does that grey device do?10m

How to complete a risk assessment10m

Download the risk assessment matrix10m

Risk assessment scenario example 1 - the firework display10m

Risk assessment scenario example 2 - the football match10m

Risk assessment scenario example 3 - the carnival10m

Risk assessment scenario example 4 - the cruise10m

Risk assessment scenario example 5 - the hospice10m

Week

3

Week 3

1 hour to complete

Internet Intelligence and Investigation

1 hour to complete

3 videos (Total 11 min), 2 readings, 1 quiz

Week

4

Week 4

1 hour to complete

Serious Organised Crime

1 hour to complete

8 videos (Total 43 min), 1 reading, 1 quiz

8 videos

What is serious organised crime? (part 1)5m

What is serious organised crime? (part 2)5m

Facts and figures on serious organised crime and terrorism (part 1)4m

Facts and figures on serious organised crime and terrorism (part 2)5m

Accountability and cooperation6m

Emerging threats1m

Understanding chemical, biological, radiological and nuclear threats (CBRN)9m

Joining the Security Multilogue Platform3m

1 reading

An open invitation to join the discussion!10m

1 practice exercise

Test your knowledge of serious organised crime

Week

5

Week 5

1 hour to complete

Leadership in security management

1 hour to complete

17 videos (Total 67 min), 1 reading

17 videos

An introduction to wicked problems1m

Stakeholders in wicked problems1m

Leadership in wicked problems2m

Case study | Complex leadership in practice2m

Co-creation & multi-stakeholder management | part 16m

Co-creation & multi-stakeholder management | part 24m

Co-creation & multi-stakeholder management | part 32m

Case study | Quinn's leadership model within the national Dutch police6m

Interview with the head of the Catalan Police School2m

Interview with the Risk Advisory Director of Deloitte in the Netherlands3m

Director of Studies and Planning at the Portuguese National Police | part 15m

Director of Studies and Planning at the Portuguese National Police | part 26m

Director of Studies and Planning at the Portuguese National Police | part 31m

Compilation of speeches & debates from Estoril Conferences | part 15m

Compilation of speeches & debates from Estoril Conferences | part 26m

Compilation of speeches & debates from Estoril Conferences | part 32m

Compilation of speeches & debates from Estoril Conferences | part 42m

1 reading

How to Design for Large-Scale Multi-Stakeholder Co-Creation Initiatives10m

Week

6

Week 6

1 hour to complete

Illicit trade

1 hour to complete

17 videos (Total 66 min)

17 videos

What is illicit trade?4m

How a violation of the law becomes illicit trade5m

Illicit trade in day-to-day life5m

The consequences of illicit trade3m

Ethics and illicit trade3m

Crime and illicit trade3m

Countering illicit trade3m

Policymaking to counter illicit trade6m

Operations to counter illicit trade | part 12m

Operations to counter illicit trade | part 22m

Public & private cooperation to counter illicit trade2m

E.Illicit trade and its practical application2m

What can you do?6m

Integrated border management4m

Illegal immigration2m

Case study: French yellow vests | part 13m

Case study: French yellow vests | part 23m

1 practice exercise

Test your knowledge of illicit trade

Week

7

Week 7

1 hour to complete

A positive lens on safety

1 hour to complete

6 videos (Total 28 min), 4 readings

6 videos

Looking through the positive safety lens4m

Safety perceptions in public spaces5m

Safety and risk: getting the best from both4m

People's engagement in safety challenges5m

How can police officers feel safe in their job?5m

Conclusion of this MOOC2m

4 readings

Are we too safe? Could we live better by living more dangerously?10m

Citizens' Positive Safety Perceptions in Public Spaces10m

Constructing safety in our future society10m

Photo exercise10m

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TOP REVIEWS FROM INTERNATIONAL SECURITY MANAGEMENT

by AFSep 10, 2021

Amazing!!!! A brilliant learning opportunity. First time, I get to have a broader and an international perspective on security management. Thanks Coursera and EUR, thank you very very much.....

by GMFeb 6, 2021

very informative course. it covers a lot of topics that security practitioners show know. Nicely packaged programme with videos that are precise to the subject of discussion.

by MASep 5, 2020

An absolutely brilliant MOOC. I learned not only a new concept of Security Studies on an international scope but got a great experience out of it. Thoroughly enjoyed the classes.

by AIJan 19, 2021

first of all i would like to thnks the all lecturer that helped me to improve security management and i knew more infomation about security management thnkz allot

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