HNC/HND Public Services

Course Overview

Level: 4

Attendance: Full Time (FT)

Duration: 2 Years

Course Code: TFK5341

Start Date: September 2025

UCAS Code: L434

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Code: TFK5341
Please note, course costs shown are per year.

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Developed in collaboration with industry professionals, this one-year (HNC) or two-year (HND) course is designed for individuals who are interested in pursuing a career in public services. This full-time course will prepare you for a diverse range of career opportunities, including professions within the Armed Forces, Police, Fire, Prison, and NHS Ambulance Services, as well as the Civil Service and Crown Prosecution Service.

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Course content

The HNC/D in Public Services will provide you with a firm grounding in the key concepts of management and leadership. Comprising a range of modules, you will gain an understanding of the governmental, sociological and psychological aspects of a career in public services, and how they relate to professional practice. Providing the foundations for further study or employment, this The HNC/D offers you the opportunity to gain valuable knowledge and related skills through a combination of theoretical study and practical experience.

Entry requirements

HNC

48 UCAS points

GCSEs or equivalent in English Language and Maths at grade 4 or above.

HND

Successful completion of an HNC in Public Services

GCSEs or equivalent in English Language and Maths at grade 4 or above.

Modules

Organisational structures and Culture
Mental Health and Wellbeing
Equality, Diversity and Fair Treatment
Public Services in Contemporary Society
Terrorism and Counter Terrorism
Law and Legal Systems
Human Resource Management
Care and Custody

Research Project
Reflective Professional Practice
Theories of Crime
Serious and Organised Crime
Understanding and Leading Change
Youth Offending
Contemporary Sociological Issues

Progression opportunities

Students who successfully complete the HNC are able to progress onto the HND. Following the HND, you will have the necessary skills to enter various divisions of public services. There is the potential to gain rewarding employment posts within the Armed Forces, Police, Fire, Prison, and NHS Ambulance Services, as well as the Civil Service and Crown Prosecution Service, to name a few. Past graduates have also progressed onto final-year BA (Hons) Public Services Management degree programmes at Loughborough College.