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Professional Undergraduate Study

Professional Undergraduate Study on Security and Safety

About the study

The Professional Undergraduate Study on Security and Safety is a unique bachelor’s program that offers you the opportunity to study in the field of integral and corporate security. After a three-year professional safety study, according to the type of work, the student is qualified for independent management of occupational safety work in the status of occupational safety expert or fire protection work in legal and professional services in order to perform permanent fire duty and implement preventive fire protection.

After the completion of the three-year study (6 semesters), 180 ECTS points are acquired, which is the first level of Bologna higher education and professional title:  Baccalaureus engineer of security and safety with the abbreviation bacc. ing. sec.

The professional study ends with the preparation of the final thesis. Students who complete their studies are issued a diploma and a supplement – a supplementary study document in Croatian and English with information about the student, title obtained, degree of qualification, method of study, success in studies and acquired competencies.

Our professional security studies are compatible with your professional life. Throughout our core courses, we place great importance on practical relevance and direct applicability.

The study is part-time, and classes are held outside working hours according to the regular program and academic calendar, which includes 30 weeks of classes per year, summer and winter holidays, and regular and special exam periods.

All lectures follow high standards, and VSS conducts them in state-of-the-art technological conditions. Our professors will keep you engaged, motivated and provide a high-quality teaching experience to help you develop professionally and advance your career.

Teaching methodology

The contents of the program cover a wide range of relevant topics related to security. During your studies, you will gain access to productive, practice-based projects and learn how to apply the curriculum directly to real-world situations.

Program curriculum

The Professional Undergraduate Study on Security and Safety is a three-year program consisting of basic courses. The program is conducted entirely on campus. The program curriculum can be found HERE.

Brochure

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Enrollments in progress

Apply for studies in the academic year 2023/2024.

The University of Applied Sciences in Security and Safety will publish the ranking of applicants and determine the applicants who have gained the right to enroll. Applicants who have acquired the right to enroll will be notified of this in writing. The candidate has the right to complain about the correctness of the implementation, which is submitted to the Commission within 24 hours of the publication of the order list on the notice board of the University.

Competition for admission to the Professional Undergraduate Study on Security and Safety in the academic year 2023/2024. can be found HERE.

The program is designed to educate and prepare students for the job market and to become experts in the field of security. The program will also provide you with the latest knowledge at the management and leadership level.

In general, this program brings the following aspects to your career development:

  • Strengthen your technical and leadership skills
  • Build lasting connections and a powerful network of business professionals
  • Provide practical orientation on theoretical foundations
  • Gain a holistic and strategic understanding of security
  • Apply innovative and creative thinking
  • Discover new technical and industrial trends
  • Gain a new way of thinking

CAREER OPPORTUNITIES

The interest of security specialists is promising. According to the Occupational Safety and Health Act, employers are obliged to employ an occupational safety specialist if they employ more than 50 workers. Depending on the fire and explosion hazard assessment, there are similar requirements for hiring fire safety professionals. Security experts are also employed in insurance and reinsurance companies, security companies, state administration, the State Inspectorate, the Ministry of the Interior, the Ministry of Defense, in physical and technical protection, civil protection, fire brigades, companies that offer goods and services for protection persons and property etc.

COMPETENCE AND QUALIFICATION

After a three-year professional safety study, according to the type of work, the student is qualified for independent management of occupational safety work in the status of a safety expert.

In relation to the complexity of the jobs of security experts who complete a three-year course and obtain 180 ECTS credits, certain jobs are defined that include:

– creation of various norms necessary for safe work
– preparation of term plans and programs based on risk assessment
– assignment of tasks to executors and verification of execution
– checking the quality of performed operations
– identification of possible hazards for work safety and introduction of safety means and procedures
– related jobs
– supervision of other associates.

To work in classes as a vocational teacher of occupational safety or fire safety, for which 180 ECTS credits are provided, there are certain jobs that include:

– planning educational content for practical teaching
– creation of an implementation plan and program of practical teaching
– preparation of practical teaching based on implementation plans and programs
– checking and evaluating the achieved practical knowledge and skills of students
– keeping class records and administration
– related jobs
– supervision of other associates.

Excellent knowledge

In-depth knowledge on trending topics in integral and corporate security.

 

Global Perspective

You will receive strategic understanding in the field of safety.

 

Flexibility

This program fits with working professionals’ busy schedule by providing a flexible study structure.

Student testimonials

  • A wonderful experience, with excellent and expert professors and excellent lectures. I would recommend to everyone.

    Siniša Maletić
  • The desire for knowledge and quality work in the future profession.

    Lorena Majetić
  • I am extremely satisfied with the competence of the lecturer, the transferred experience and examples from real situations, and the way the teaching material is presented.

    Neven Pijanović
  • The professors and studying itself met all my expectations. VSS is always in step with the modern. That’s why every knowledge we get is offered to it. Modern and professional!
    Matija Tišljar
Overview
Tuition Fees
Admissions
Curriculum

Professional Undergraduate Study on Security and Safety

Our Professional Undergraduate Study on Security and Safety program is easily compatible with your professional life.

Through our core courses, we attach high importance to practical relevance and direct applicability.

The Professional Undergraduate Study on Security and Safety program is offered in Croatian, brings 180 ECTS credits with the duration of 3 years and is delivered on campus in Zagreb. The program is organized into Year 1, Year 2 and Year 3. 

All of the lectures follow high standards and are delivered by us through our state of the art online technology. Our professors will keep you engaged, motivated and will provide high quality teaching experience in order to leverage your professional development and advance your career.

Tuition Fees

The total tuition fees for the Professional Undergraduate Study on Security and Safety :

Year 1: 3.200 EUR
Year 2: 3.200 EUR
Year 3: 3.200 EUR

The total price is 9.600 EUR*

* The price is the total price you pay for all of the courses. There are no other hidden costs.

 

Admissions

  • Relevant NQF/QCF/RQF Level 3 Award/Diploma or at the level of GCE/GCSE or any equivalent qualification
  • An evidence of Croatian language competency is required
  • For more information get in contact with us

Curriculum

The Professional Undergraduate Study on Security and Safety curriculum is a 3 years program, composed of core courses. The program is fully run on campus.

The program curriculum can be found HERE.

Why VSS

With our help, you will strengthen your strategic vision, efficiency and leadership for security management.

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