New College Durham has participated in the Teaching Excellence Framework. These ratings were awarded in 2023, for four years.
Course summary
This two year foundation degree will equip you with the skills and knowledge that are in demand by public service employers such as the Police, the Armed Forces, fire and ambulance services, the prison service or the volunteer or community sectors. You will develop your academic knowledge, alongside gaining first-hand experience of the public service and volunteer and community sector, to help you to pursue a rewarding and fulfilling career. What’s next? Progress to one of our degree top-up programmes.
How to apply
29Jan
This is the deadline for applications to be completed and sent for this course. If the university or college still has places available you can apply after this date, but your application is not guaranteed to be considered.
Application codes
- Course code:
- L490
- Institution code:
- N28
- Campus name:
- Main Site
- Campus code:
- -
Points of entry
The following entry points are available for this course:
- Year 1
Entry requirements
Qualification requirements
UCAS Tariff - 32 points
Minimum of 18 years of age Three GCSEs grade C or above, usually including English Language and maths (or appropriate Key Skills qualification) A-Level, AS Level, BTEC National qualifications at Level 3, or equivalent, in a relevant subject or a total of at least 80 UCAS tariff points. The College also welcomes applications from those individuals possessing non-standard entry qualifications, and mature students (without the required entry qualifications). Such applications will be dealt with on an individual basis by the course leader. You may be asked to apply to the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) in relation to your work placement activity. There may be a cost to applying for this, which you will be expected to cover. The DBS helps employers make safer recruitment decisions and prevent unsuitable people from working with vulnerable groups, including children.
Please click the following link to find out more about qualification requirements for this course
https://www.newcollegedurham.ac.uk/courses/uniformed-services/fda-public-community-services#
Student Outcomes
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Fees and funding
Tuition fees
| England | £9250 | Year 1 |
| Northern Ireland | £9250 | Year 1 |
| Scotland | £9250 | Year 1 |
| Wales | £9250 | Year 1 |
Tuition fee status depends on a number of criteria and varies according to where in the UK you will study. For further guidance on the criteria for home or overseas tuition fees, please refer to the UKCISA website .
Additional fee information
No additional fees or cost information has been supplied for this course, please contact the provider directly.
Provider information
New College Durham
Framwellgate Moor Centre
Durham
DH1 5ES