HNC/HND Public Services Level 4/Level 5

First year modules

• Substance misuse, culture and crime
• Organisations and behaviour
• Small scale research project in Public Services
• Personal outdoor skills
• Health and Safety management in Public Services
• Employability skills
• Public Service activity management

Second year modules:

• Government, decision making and the Public Services
• Aspects of criminal law for Public Services
• Research project
• Event management in sport and leisure (or work-based experience)
• Managing public sector finance
• Crime reduction and community safety
• Personal and professional development

Entry Requirements

Applicants will normally be 18 or over and be able to show evidence of either:

• a BTEC Level 3 qualification in Public Services – no lower than MPP, or
• a related level 3 qualification – which demonstrates strong relevance in a subject related to the programme of study and equates to no fewer than 160 UCAS points, or
• an Access to Higher Education certificate awarded by an approved further education institution, or
• related work experience and a genuine commitment (for mature applicants without formal qualifications) as well as completing a screening test  to ascertain academic level

All applicants will be subject to a formal interview.

Entry Requirements

Applicants will normally be 18 or over and be able to show evidence of either:

• a BTEC Level 3 qualification in Public Services – no lower than MPP, or
• a related level 3 qualification – which demonstrates strong relevance in a subject related to the programme of study and equates to no fewer than 160 UCAS points, or
• an Access to Higher Education certificate awarded by an approved further education institution, or
• related work experience and a genuine commitment (for mature applicants without formal qualifications) as well as completing a screening test  to ascertain academic level

All applicants will be subject to a formal interview.