Public Services Degree Courses in the UK - Bachelor & Master

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Student Reviews

Overall student satisfaction
27 /100
73481 total respondents

Primarily based on data from undergraduate degree students.

The NSS is commissioned by the Office for Students

Salary

Primarily based on salary data of undergraduate students

Salary of all UK Graduates of Public Services

  15 months after graduation 3 years after graduation 5 years after graduation
Median salary £25651 £24985 £30246
25-75 percentile range £22016 - £30312 £19515 - £31453 £23265 - £39881

Salary of all UK Graduates of all subjects

  15 months after graduation 3 years after graduation 5 years after graduation
Median salary £26168 £26424 £32601
25-75 percentile range £22701 - £29797 £21472 - £32836 £25523 - £42727

Jobs & Career Perspectives

Career perspectives for Public Services

15 months after graduation, graduates of this subject were asked about their current circumstances of employment, what they do, and whether their activities and perspectives are directly related to their studies.

Current jobs

Among graduates of Public Services who indicated that they are working, the percentage below represents the number who “agree” or “strongly agree” with the statements about their job.

Typical employers for graduates of Public Services

  • Governments
  • The Police
  • Public Services Sector

Specialisations within Public Services

  • Public Health
  • Public Administration
  • Public Policy
  • Public Finance

Jobs of graduates of Public Services (15 months after graduation)

Example below based on all graduates of Public Services at Anglia Ruskin University

15% Sales occupations
15% Teaching Professionals
15% Business and public service associate professionals
5% Science, engineering and technology associate professionals
5% Web and Multimedia Design Professionals
5% Elementary occupations
5% Artistic, literary and media occupations
5% Administrative occupations
5% Business and public service associate professionals

Entry Requirements / Admissions

UCAS Tariff of Accepted Students for Public Services

Get advice on which foundation courses are best for you to still study Public Services, if you do not meet the minimum requirements in terms of UCAS score, A levels, or English language requirements.

FAQ

Public Services is the study of how to deliver state funded services effectively and efficiently, including the decision-making processes of managers and policymakers working in the public sector.

The median salary of graduates of Public Services was £25651 15 months after graduation, £24985 3 years after graduation and £30246 5 years after graduation.

  • The following degrees are offered for Public Services studies:
  • Bachelor of Arts (Honours) - BA (Hons)
  • Higher National Diploma - HND
  • Foundation Degree in Science - FdSc
  • Higher National Certificate - HNC
  • Foundation Degree in Arts - FdA
  • Foundation Degree - FD
  • Bachelor of Science (Honours) - BSc (Hons)
  • Master of Science - MSc
  • Master of Arts - MA