Public Services - HND (Edexcel)

Students will study a range of theoretical models which underpin the curriculum and provide the basis for developing the essential practical skills required within the public sector.

The Edexcel BTEC Level 5 HND is a qualification with a minimum of 240 credits of which 120 are mandatory core units and must contain 125 credits at level 5.

Mandatory Core Units ( All seven must be taken)

Level 4

1 Small-Scale Research Projects in Public Services - 15 credits
2 Organisations and Behaviour - 15 credits
3 Fair Treatment in Public Services - 15 credits

Level 5

4 Managing Public Sector Finance - 20 credits
5 Government Decision-Making and the Public Services - 20 credits
6 Research Project - 20 credits
7 Personal and Professional Development - 15 credits

Specialist units (choose units with a total credit value of 120 credits)

Level 4

8 Psychology of Human and Criminal Behaviour - 15 credits
9 Sociological Aspects of the Public Services in Contemporary Society - 20 credits
11 Managing Stress in Public Services - 15 credits
12 Health and Safety Management in Public Services - 15 credits
14 Justice and Punishment - 15 credits
16 Technology and Public Service - 15 credits

Level 5

13 The Global Environment - 20 credits
15 Crime Reduction and Community Safety - 15 credits
17 Emergency Planning and the Public Services - 20 credits