Pearson BTEC Higher National Degree Level 5 Public Services - Criminology (H5P1UF)

Successful completion of HNC Level 4 in Public Services or a similar course.

This vocational qualification is designed for students with an interest in criminology-based subjects, blended with traditional uniformed services units.

The course will use delivery methods including:

• Lectures
  
• Seminars
  
• Classroom discussions
  
• Case studies
  
• Group work / projects
  
• Presentations
  
• Guest speakers
  
• Educational visits.
  
  There is a mandatory research project which runs the entire acedmic year. There are also planned residential study visits to support delivery and unit assessment.

All units will be individually graded as ‘pass’, ‘merit’ or ‘distinction’.

To achieve a certain grade for the unit you must meet the assessment criteria set out in the specification. You will be informed of all assessment criteria at the beginning of each new unit via the assignment brief.

The course has continual coursework with typical evidence, including written reports and essays, which will be submitted throughout the year.

We work closely with a wide range of employers, including the Police, Fire and Rescue Service, and the Armed Forces, as well as private security organisations. The course also has strong links with universities, supporting progression.

Please click here for the Course Handbook – containing full course details plus information on:

• Assessment and grading
  
• College rules and resources
  
• Student support and representation.
  
  Please click here to view the Terms and Conditions for our HE students.
  

For students to be eligible for funding from Student Finance England, they must be studying on an eligible course at a provider registered with the Office for Students (OfS). The OfS has published providers on its Register and HRUC (and HCUC as we were known before Jan 2023) has been registered since 10 December 2018. Please visit www.officeforstudents.org.uk for more information.

It’s an exciting time to be a higher education student at HRUC, as alongside your course you also have the opportunity and support to become an HRUC Graduate.

As a higher education student at HRUC you will be able to participate in a range of extra-curricular enrichment opportunities and activities to gain essential employability skills to enable you to become even more work-ready. These are additional skills, over and above your main qualification, that will help you to further develop yourself, increase you knowledge and skills and prepare for university or the workplace.

The great news is that the additional skills you gain will not only make you highly employable but they will be recognised and you will be acknowledged for them!

Find out more here.

The course will give you insight into careers in the uniformed services. You are encouraged to use your studies to find out more about your chosen career.

Students should look to gain employment with the Emergency Services and Armed Forces, e.g:

• Border Force
  
• Police
  
• Fire & Rescue
  
• Ambulance
  
• Prison & Probation
  
• Security Industry
  
• Royal Navy
  
• Army
  
• Royal Air Force
  
• Foreign Commonwealth & Development Office
  
• Ministry of Defence
  
• National Crime Agency.
  
  Roles undertaken would potentially be in managerial and leadership style roles.

At the end of the successful completion of your HND, there is potential to ‘top up’ to a degree or align with a third year placement with a university.

The Level 5 Higher National Diploma is recognised by higher education providers as meeting admission requirements for many relevant public services-related courses, for example:

• BA (Hons) Criminology
  
• BA (Hons) Policing
  
• BA (Hons) Public Services
  
• BA (Hons) Leadership in the Public Sector
  
• BA (Hons) Sociology and Criminology
  
• BA (Hons) Uniformed and Public Services.

• Home student fee: £6,500
  
  
• International student fee: £8,625. There is also a registration fee for international students of £125.
  
  The fees quoted are for one year of study and include tuition, exam fee, materials, ID card (which gives access to the college and facilities e.g. library) and college registration.
  
  Fees will be no higher than those published, subject to an Access and Participation Plan being approved by the Office for Students.
  
  Whether you pay a 'home' or 'overseas' fee depends on whether you meet certain criteria. Harrow, Richmond and Uxbridge Colleges (HRUC) does not create the criteria for fee status. The fee status criteria is provided in regulations and guidance, published by the government.
  
  For information on the conditions you need to meet to be entitled to pay tuition fees at the 'home' rate for study on a Higher Education (HE) course at Uxbridge College please contact the Careers Team on 01895 853333.
  
  If you are unsure about your status, please contact the Careers Team at Uxbridge College. The UK Council for International Student Affairs (UKCISA) also has information about residency for international students.

To apply for a course either click the APPLY NOW button - fill out the form online and submit

OR download an application form here and post it to the address on the form.
When we have received your application we will contact you to arrange an interview time.