BTEC HND Public Services
Overview
This course will help you learn about the justice system and criminology, human psychology and sociology, and other important topics so that you can work in the Public Services sector, such as the Police Service, Criminal Intelligence, Major Crime Investigation, Crime Analytics, Justice Services such as Probation / Youth Justice, Security Services Personnel, and other Criminal Justice support agencies.
The Pearson BTEC Level 4 & 5 HNC/D in Public Services provides students with a specialist program of study that will help students learn about the key concepts and skills necessary for working in the Public Services sector.
If you complete the HND, you have the option to either complete a third-year top-up course in criminology and criminal justice.
Quick facts
Location:
London
Duration:
2 years
Available Starts:
January, May, September
Course Funding:
Available upon eligibility
Institution Code:
Upon request
Awarding Institution: Pearson
Employability
f you have the right qualifications, you can quickly move up in your career in the public services. After completing this course, you will have the skills you need to work in divisions like the Armed Forces, Police, Fire, Prison, and NHS Ambulance Services, as well as the Civil Service and Crown Prosecution Service.
Associated Jobs:
- Police officer
- Major crime investigator
- Criminal Intelligence analyst
- Scenes of crime
- Crime analyst
- Detention officer
- Justice Services (youth justice/ probation officer)
- Security services personnel
- Prison Officer
Structure and content
If you complete the HND, you can choose to continue your studies by doing a third-year top-up course in criminology and criminal justice. This will give you a level 6 BSc (Hons) degree.
See below for the modules you will study:
Year 1
- Mental Health
- Organisational Structure and Culture
- Equality and Diversity
- Public Services in Contemporary Society
- Crime Reduction & Community Safety
- Law and Legal Systems
- Third sector and Public Services
- Psychology of Behaviour
Year 2
- Reflective Professional Practice
- Youth Offending
- Contemporary Sociological Issues
- Offender Management
- Justice, Punishment and Rehabilitation
- Theories of Crime
- Research Project
Entry requirement
The standard offer is 80 UCAS tariff points from three A Levels, such as BCC.
Level 2 and Level 3 qualifications are accepted and will be reviewed upon individual basis
As an alternative, we requests:
- Irish Certificate of Exit: BBCCC.
- Scots who are higher: BBCCC.
- Extended BTEC Level 3 Diploma: DMM in a subject related to business.
- Diploma from the International Baccalaureate 24 points.
Candidates require to have at least 3 GCSEs, including English and math, with a grade of C or higher.
If English is not your first language, you will require you to demonstrate a certificate of proficiency of at least IELTS 6.0 (Academic level) or an equivalent English Language qualification.
Age above 21+ ?
We also welcome students above the age of 21+ with proven evidence of relevant work experience to apply.