BTEC HND Public Services - Crime and Criminal Justice Level 5

COURSE INFORMATION SHEET 2021/22

COURSE OUTLINE PROGRESSION
OPPORTUNITIES
This course is designed to meet the needs of students wishing to pursue a career in Public
Services sector– Police Service, Criminal Intelligence, Major Crime Investigation, Crime
Analytics, Justice Services such as in Probation / Youth Justice, Security Services Personnel Job Roles: Justice Services
(youth justice/ probation officer),
and other Criminal Justice support agencies You will develop a firm understanding about the
Police officer, criminal Intelligence
Justice system and criminology, human psychology and sociology and social diversity through a analyst, major crime investigator,
series of core and specialised modules including: Justice, Punishment and Rehabilitation, and scenes of crime, crime analyst,
Theories of Crime. detention officer, solicitor, security
services personnel.
The Pearson BTEC Level 4 & 5 HNC/D in Public Services provides a specialist, work-related Top-up Degrees: BA/BSc (Hons) in
programme of study that covers the key knowledge, understanding and practical skills Public Services, Criminology,
required in the Public Services sector and also offers particular emphasis through the choice of Criminal Psychology, Policing, Law,
specialist units tailored in year 2 to your chosen careers pathway. Public services and the
Community .
A key progression path for BTEC HNC and HND learners is to the second or third year of a
degree or honours degree programme, depending on the match of the BTEC Higher National
units to the degree programme in question.

QUALIFICATION & RECOGNITION

You must achieve a minimum of 240 credits in order to achieve the BTEC HND qualification in
Public Services. The qualification is awarded by Pearson, who are one of the leading examining
and awarding bodies in the UK and throughout the world. This course is delivered at our London
Campus and is run in collaboration with New College Swindon.

INTAKES
START DATES
& FEES
& FEES David Game College
Higher Education Centre
27th September 2021 32-35 Jewry Street
24th January 2022 London EC3N 2ET
9th May 2022
Course Fees:
Tuition: £6,000 (per year)    Tel: 020 3220 0347
Duration: 2 Years Registration & Exam fees: £250* (in Year 1) £100 (in Year 2) Email: info@dghe.ac.uk
Student loans available *Year 1 Fee waived for the academic year 2021/22 Web: www.dghe.ac.uk
COURSE CONTENT CRIME AND CRIMINAL JUSTIC E
ENTRY REQUIREMENTS
YEAR ONE MODULES CREDITS UK and EU students:
Organisational Structure and Culture 15
 ‘A’ level standard or overseas equivalent
Mental Health 15
 Mature students (21+) with at least 2 years
Equality and Diversity 15 of relevant experience and level 2 or
Public Services in Contemporary Society 15 equivalent.

Crime Reduction & Community Safety 15  Other UK level 3 qualifications (e.g.

Foundation Diploma, Access to HE Certificate,
Law and Legal Systems 15 a BTEC National, Advanced GNVQ or AVCE)
or equivalent.
Third sector and Public Services 15
Restrictions on Learner Entry
Psychology of Behaviour 15
YEAR TWO MODULES CREDITS  The BTEC Level 5 qualifications are accredited on
the QCF or RQF for learners aged 18 years and
Research Project 30 over.
Reflective Professional Practice 15 NOTES:
Youth Offending 15  Applicants will be subject to the College’s entrance
tests and a personal interview by a member of the
Contemporary Sociological Issues 15 admissions team.
Offender Management 15  Selection will be in the light of previous
qualifications, past/ present experience, motivation
Justice, Punishment and Rehabilitation 15 and future aspirations.
 Overseas learners must show proficiency in the
Theories of Crime 15 English language.

Total Credits: 240

STUDY MODES

• Full-time Daytime (2days per week)

• Full-time Flexi (2 evenings & saturdays) David Game College
Higher Education Centre
32-35 Jewry Street
Web: www.dghe.ac.uk | Tel: 020 3220 0347 | Email: info@dghe.ac.uk London, EC3N 2ET