Public Services FdA

Program Overview

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Course overview

This programme, studied at a local FE college, provides you with a recognised qualification which enhances your opportunities for potential employment within the police and fire services, the armed forces, local government, civil service, education, prison service and ambulance services. The course develops your knowledge and understanding of the relationship between theory and practice in the public services sector, and introduces a variety of analytical approaches and current issues.

Top reasons to study this course

• Whilst studying this course at your local FE college, you are also a student of Teesside University, with access to many extra-curricular facilities at the Middlesbrough campus.

• You develop your problem-solving and analytical skills to explore and identify solutions to issues.

• You are encouraged to appreciate alternative views and beliefs.

• You develop an appreciation of investigation in the real world.

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Program Outline

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Public Services FdA program at Teesside University:

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Degree Overview:

This program, delivered in partnership with Hartlepool College of Further Education, prepares students for diverse career opportunities in the public services sector. Through a combination of theoretical knowledge and practical experience, the program equips students with the skills and understanding necessary to thrive in various public service roles, including the uniformed and non-uniformed areas.

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Key objectives:

• Equip students with the knowledge and skills required for a successful career in public services.
• Enhance students' problem-solving and analytical abilities.
• Develop students' appreciation for diverse perspectives and beliefs.
• Provide students with real-world understanding of investigation techniques.

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Outline:

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Year 1 Modules:

• Contemporary Society and the Public Services: Explores the influence of societal issues on public services, examining culture, family, groups, and the impact of contemporary issues on service provision.
• Human and Criminal Behaviour: Investigates psychological approaches and theories related to criminal behaviour, exploring individual and group behavior, learning, and communication.
• Leadership in the Public Services: Develops leadership and management skills necessary for public service roles, examining different leadership styles and their application.
• Self-analysis and Research: Equips students with research skills, utilizing quantitative and qualitative methods, and focusing on research in the public services field.
• Technology and the Public Services: Covers the role of technology in public service delivery, exploring existing and emerging technologies and their impact on service delivery.
• The UK Justice System: Introduces the UK legal systems and their impact on public services, including criminal and civil law, and the role of public services in the trial process.

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Year 2 Modules:

• Criminal Law and the Public Services: Delves into criminal law principles, focusing on actus reus, mens rea, and criminal offenses, including homicide, theft, robbery, and criminal damage.
• Forensics in the Public Services: Equips students with investigation skills and techniques for collecting, recording, analyzing, and evaluating crime scene evidence, focusing on forensic standards and best practices.
• Global Issues in the Public Services: Examines major economic and environmental issues, global conflicts, and the role of international organizations, exploring the impact of communication media on public services.
• Research Project in the Public Services: Provides students with advanced research skills, covering proposal writing, research methodologies, data analysis, and presentation of findings.
• Theories relating to Crime and Violence: Explores criminological theories associated with violent crime, including youth, drugs, hate, terrorism, intimate partner violence, sexual assault, and serial murder, analyzing the impact on victims and society.
• Wellbeing in the Public Services: Investigates mental health, its impact on society and public services, and its role in offending, self-harm, and suicide, also examining the mental health of crime victims.

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Assessment:

Assessment is entirely based on coursework for each module, requiring students to demonstrate their knowledge and understanding through written assignments, presentations, and projects.

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Tuition Fees and Payment Information: £6,150 a year For UK applicants