Course Summary

The course will prepare you for a career in the Public Services professions, meeting the needs of the aspiring uniformed public service officer, support and administrative professional. It will equip you with the knowledge, understanding and skills you'll need to be successful in your future employment in the public services professions. This course offers an academically challenging, vocational experience. It gives you the opportunity to be creative and to take initiatives to develop yourself. You will undertake public or voluntary sector work experience which will give you an excellent grounding for future career development.

Course Details - Modules

Core modules Year 2 at Level 5 (HND) Small-scale Research Projects in Public Services Organisations and Behaviour Fair Treatment in Public Services Managing Public Sector Finance Government, Decision-making and the Public Services Research Project Personal and Professional Development Optional modules Year 2 at Level 5 (HND) Sociological Aspects of the Public Services in Contemporary Society The Global environment Justice and Punishment Personal Outdoor Skills Employability Skills Custodial Care in England and Wales Aspects of Criminal Law for Public Services Criminological theory relating to crimes of violence

Course Details – Assessment Method

Assessment methods will vary for each module but will be a range of written assessment, presentations, discussions, practical assessments, work-based learning and action research.

Course Details – Professional Bodies

Professional Bodies are not listed for this Course.

How to Apply

26 January This is the deadline for applications to be completed and sent for this course. If the university or college still has places available you can apply after this date, but your application is not guaranteed to be considered.

Application Codes

Course code: HDPS

Institution code: H23

Campus Name: Harlow College

Campus code:

Points of Entry

The following entry points are available for this course:

Year 1

Year 2

Entry Requirements for Advanced Entry (Year 2 and Beyond)

Successful completion of HNC Public Services.

International applicants

Standard Qualification Requirements


2 A Levels, OR A BTEC National Certificate/Diploma, OR Relevant work experience to the total of 64 UCAS points MPP PLUS GCSE English and Maths at Grade 4 or above.

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Minimum Qualification Requirements

Minimum Further Information are not listed for this Course.

English language requirements

Test Grade AdditionalDetails
English Language Entry Requirement Information are not listed for this Course.

Unistats information

Student satisfaction : 0%

Employment after 15 months (Most common jobs): 0%

Go onto work and study: 0%

Fees and funding

England 5990.0 Year 1
Northern Ireland 5990.0 Year 1
Scotland 5990.0 Year 1
Wales 5990.0 Year 1

Additional Fee Information

£5,990 per year with an inflationary rise if you proceed to the Year 2/HND. Included in the fee: £10 free printing per year. All tuition and assessment. Your costs and requirements: Uniform - approx £100. Recommended texts for each module approx £45 new. Internet access to home PC or personal laptop (with MS Word, Excel and Powerpoint as a minimum) is advantageous. Memory stick to back-up your file

Provider information

Velizy Avenue
Harlow
Address3 are not listed for this Course.
Essex
CM20 3EZ

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