Higher National Diploma (HND) Public Services (Crime and Criminal Justice) (full-time)

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Higher National Diploma (HND) Public Services (Crime and Criminal Justice) (full-time)

Study Mode

Full Time

Start Date, Location

Sep 2025, Chippenham

Duration

2 years

Cost

£6185.00

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Course Overview

Delivered at our Chippenham and Salisbury campuses, you will be given the opportunity to explore the purpose and framework of the criminal justice system and the public services that work within this area.

You will be encouraged to develop your critical thinking and analytical skills, to engage in trips and guest speakers (including police, prison and courts) and to partake in work experience within your chosen field.

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What will I learn?

You will be introduced to underpinning knowledge of law, criminology psychology and contemporary issues within the criminal world as well as focusing on criminal behaviour and an offender’s journey through the criminal justice system.

The course includes modules in the following subjects:

Year One:

– Mental Health and Wellbeing
– Public Services in Contemporary Society
– Law and Legal Systems
– Crime and Substance Misuse
– Psychology of Behaviour

Year Two:

– Justice, Punishment and Rehabilitation
– Theories of Crime
– Applied Forensic Psychology
– Youth Offending
– Offender Management
– Independent Research Project

Please note:

Pearson anticipate a new course specification for September 24-25 and some units above may be updated to reflect contemporary changes in the field of public services and crime and criminology. These will be updated as soon as they are available. For more information please contact the Programme Leader: Tracy.mitchell@wiltshire.ac.uk

Entry Requirements

At least 4 GCSEs at grade C (4) or above including English and Maths (or equivalent level 2 qualifications) plus one or more of the following:

– 48 UCAS Tariff Points from an appropriate level 3 vocational programme (e.g. BTEC National Diploma).

– A Level 3 Extended Diploma or GCE AS / A Level or a 6 unit Vocational A Level.

– Success in an Access to Higher Education Diploma.

– Formally assessed outcomes acquired through recognised prior learning or experience.

Applications from mature candidates are welcomed and considered on an individual basis.

Where English is not your first language, an IELTS score of 6.0 or equivalent qualification will normally be required.

Applicants without the qualifications specified will be considered based on their ability to study the subject at the required level.

You may be required to attend an interview and you can apply for this programme through UCAS.

The UCAS institution code for this programme is W74.

The UCAS course code for this programme is L437.

Don’t quite reach the entry criteria? You can still apply to do this course on completion of our Access to Higher Education course.

Study, Assessment and Qualifications

There is continual assessment across the course including written reports,
presentations, workshops and a final research project.

During your time on the course, you will be directed to carry out additional reading and other appropriate tasks alongside your time in the classroom and you should expect to spend additional time on your studies.

An overall interest in the Criminal Justice system and or relevant Public Services will assist you in the content and assessments on this course.

There are no exams planned for this course and this course will be delivered over two full days of study per week over two years at our Chippenham and Salisbury campuses.

Additional Costs and Information

For some trips or visits, there may be additional charges that apply which you will be made aware of when and if appropriate.

The Office for Students (OfS), the new independent regulator for Higher Education in England, has confirmed that the college is successfully registered as a provider for Higher Education and that students are eligible for funding and student support from Student Finance England. Please visit www.officeforstudents.org.uk for more information.

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