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Public Services Foundation Degree in Selby

Cost£3,810.00
Duration3 years
DeliveryClassroom based
Start30 Sep 2027
Study modePart-time
AttendanceDaytime
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About this course

Public Services Foundation Degree in Selby. Classes run at Selby College, part-time during the day over three years.

The course covers the key concepts, processes and practices of working in the public sector. You'll study academic theory alongside real-life scenarios, building transferable skills for roles in policing, the prison service, and other public services. Entry requires 48 UCAS points, including GCSE grade 4 or above in English Language and Maths, or an Access to HE Qualification. All applicants complete an interview.

You'll finish with a Foundation Degree in Public Services.

Who this course is for

The programme offers an academically and vocationally focused curriculum developing a comprehensive knowledge and understanding of the key concepts, processes and practices of working within the Public Services. The programme offers a challenging, employability-led curriculum, that uses both academia and real-life scenarios, allowing development of a range of transferable skills, abilities and competencies necessary for a successful career in the public sector.

The programme offers a broad base of subject knowledge for you to draw on in your working life, providing the opportunity to explore legal, theoretical and political application and acquire an understanding of strategic management processes used within public sector organisations.

Employability is a key theme of the programme and the team are currently working closely with a number of public services for students to undertake voluntary work to complement their academic programme.

You will learn through a mix of lectures, seminars, case studies, simulations/role play, work-based projects, self-directed study, and research. Guest speakers and industry visits will enhance your learning and application of this into work-based situations.

You will be expected to undertake 10 hours per week of self-directed study per module aided with a student support where you will receive pastoral and academic guidance and gain study skills.

Entry requirements

48 UCAS Points including GCSE Grade 9 - 4 or equivalent in English Language and Maths An Access to HE Qualification Those with previous experience or learning that is relevant may be eligible via our APL process for accreditation towards this course.

All external applicants must complete a satisfactory interview.

What you will learn

  • You'll develop knowledge of how public services are organised and managed.
  • You'll study the legal and ethical frameworks that govern public sector work.
  • You'll analyse real-life scenarios to apply theory to practice.
  • You'll build communication, teamwork, and problem-solving skills relevant to the public sector.
  • You'll explore the roles and responsibilities of services such as the police and prison service.
  • You'll develop academic research and writing skills at higher education level.

How you will learn

You'll learn through a mix of classroom sessions, academic study, and scenario-based activities. Assessment is likely to include written assignments, presentations, and practical tasks that reflect real public sector situations. Classes are daytime and part-time, spread across three years at Selby College.

What you will need to bring

Selby College will confirm what you need before you start.

Where next

Jobs you could do

  • Police constable, entry-level sworn officer role with a police force.
  • Prison officer, working in custody and rehabilitation settings.
  • Community support officer, supporting police in a non-sworn capacity.
  • Public sector administrator, working in local or central government.
  • Emergency services coordinator, supporting operational planning and response.
  • Youth worker, supporting young people in community or statutory settings.

What you could study next

  • Bachelor's degree in Criminology or Policing (Level 6), a natural next step that can top up a Foundation Degree in one further year at many universities.
  • Bachelor's degree in Public Administration or Social Policy (Level 6), broadening options across the public sector.
  • Police Constable Degree Apprenticeship, combining work with a degree for those joining a force directly.
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