Uniformed and Public Services - FdA

This course will appeal to you if you are interested in the uniformed services, or you would like to develop a better understanding of these exciting roles. The course aims to provide you with a sound understanding of the key aspects of uniformed service skills, fitness, expedition and personnel management and, outdoor pursuits.

Year 1

• Studies in Uniformed Services
• Fitness and Lifestyle Management
• Uniformed Service Organisation, Culture and Society
• Uniformed Service Experience, Work Based Learning 1

Year 2

• Incident and Emergency Management
• Stress Management in the Uniformed Services
• Planning and Organisation of Outdoor and Adventurous ActivitiesUniformed Service Experience, Work Based Learning 2
• Public and Uniformed Services Analysis
• Research Methods and Techniques in Public and Uniformed Services

The University continually enhances our offer by responding to feedback from our students and other stakeholders, ensuring the curriculum is kept up to date and our graduates are equipped with the knowledge and skills they need for the real world. This may result in changes to the course. If changes to your course are approved we will inform you.

The course is taught through a blend of learning activities which include face-to face learning such as lectures, seminars, fieldwork, workshops, group work, reflective practice, case studies, role play and self-evaluation. Throughout, you are encouraged to undertake independent reading both to supplement and consolidate what is being taught and to broaden your individual knowledge and understanding of the subject.

For more details see our full glossary of learning and teaching terms.

You will be assessed through a variety of methods including:

• Coursework
• Essays
• Work-related projects
• Module tests

For more details see our full glossary of assessment terms.