The programme offers an academically and vocationally focused curriculum
which develops a comprehensive knowledge and understanding of the key concepts,
processes and practices of working within the Public Services. This provides a
challenging, employability-led curriculum, that uses work-based knowledge 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.
The BA (hons) Top up Programme has been designed to include core modules,
which cover key generic public service management material following
consultation with key stakeholders, professional partners and current/past
students. In addition to core modules the programme has two distinct pathways of
study. One pathway focusing on careers towards criminal justice sectors
including, but not limited to, the Police Service, Youth Justice, Trading
Standards and Prison Service. The second pathway focuses on management careers
within the broader public sector such as, but not limited to, the Local
Authority, Housing, NHS. This allows progression from Foundation Degrees.
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. You will also receive directed student support where you will
receive pastoral and academic guidance and study skills to support dissertation
development.
