HND in Public Services (Criminology) (Level 5)

With more than five million employees the public sector is the UK’s largest employer and offers a wide range of opportunities. Successful completion of the HND will allow students to gain the experience and qualifications to help gain employment within the uniformed or non-uniformed public service industry as well as progress to criminology level 6 top-up options.

This course has been designed to provide a wide range of knowledge and skills that will enhance an individual’s employment opportunities both within and external to the public sector including military, emergency services, prison services, criminal justice or youth work.

The lecturers delivering the course are highly qualified with industry experience and provide expert knowledge in their specific area. The course provides a number of exciting excursions including university visit.

The HND is offered on a full-time basis; each year is divided into two semesters with knowledge and skills being continually assessed. You will be enrolled on a face to face course delivered two days a weeks for year 1 and 2.
Studying in a smaller cohort of students ensures that academic learning is supported by a personal tutor from the academic staff team. Subject specific learning advisers supplement the library and information technology facilities at the College.

Level 4 Unit 401 - Exploring Public Services Unit 402 - Mental Health & Wellbeing Unit 403 – Equality, Diversity, Inclusions & Ethics Unit 404 – Planning a Public Service Project Unit 405 – Criminal Law & Justice System Unit 406 – Theories of Crime Unit 407 – Crime & the Media Unit 412 – Crime Reduction Level 5 Unit 501 – Professional Development Unit 502 – Research Project Unit 503 – Justice, Punishment & Rehabilitation Unit 504 – Serious & Organised Crime Unit 505 – Forensic Methods & Applications Unit 509 – Community Policing & Antisocial Behaviour Unit 521 – Work-Based Experience

You will be assessed through written assignments, reports, case studies, practical assessments, individual projects, individual/group presentations and time constrained assessments. In year 2 you will be required to undertake a detailed research project related to your chosen area of employment and engage in work related placements or volunteering.