Public Services Degree Courses in the UK - Bachelor & Master
Student Reviews
Overall student satisfaction
27
/100
73481 total respondents
Primarily based on data from undergraduate degree students.
Source: National Student Survey NSS 2024. The Overall student satisfaction data point is from 2022 (latest available year). The Office for Students made the unfortunate decision to discontinue collecting overall student satisfaction data points per course.
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 |
Source: Longitudinal Education Outcomes (LEO) by UK Department for Education Aug 27, 2024
All Public Services Courses in the UK
All Public Services Courses in the UK
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 |
Source: HESA - Graduate Outcomes Survey Aug 27, 2024
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.
Source: HESA - Graduate Outcomes Survey Aug 27, 2024
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.
Source: HESA - Graduate Outcomes Survey Aug 27, 2024
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 |
Source: Unistats by Higher Education Statistics Agency (HESA) Aug 27, 2024
Entry Requirements / Admissions
UCAS Tariff of Accepted Students for Public Services
Source: Unistats by Higher Education Statistics Agency (HESA) Aug 27, 2024
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