Public Services HNC
Sunderland College

Key Course Facts
Student Reviews
Below you can see course specific reviews for 15 graduates of Public Services HNC at Sunderland College for each of the survey questions in comparison to the average for all UK degree courses in Politics & International Relations.
This particular course
Salary
Salary of all UK Graduates of
15 months after graduation | 3 years after graduation | 5 years after graduation | |
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Median salary | £25651 | £24985 | £30246 |
25-75 percentile range | £22016 - £30312 | £19515 - £31453 | £23265 - £39881 |
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Course Description
This course is for people who are looking to be employed by the Police Services or wish to pursue a career in Criminology. Successful completion of the HND will guarantee access to the final year on the BSC (Hons) Degree in Criminology at Sunderland University. Develop knowledge and understanding of the Police Services with a qualification that includes a bolt on qualification of CKP, the Certificate in Knowledge of Policing. This addition will better your chances for recruitment into the Police Service. Work experience opportunities are available within the Northumbria Police depending upon the successful completion of their vetting process.
Entry Requirements / Admissions
Costs
Tuition Fees Public Services HNC
England UK | £5999 | year 1 |
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Northern Ireland | £5999 | year 1 |
Scotland | £5999 | year 1 |
Wales | £5999 | year 1 |
Additional fee information
Please see provider website for additional costs/fee information.
Average student cost of living in the UK
Rent | £518 |
Water, gas electricity, internet (at home) | £50 |
Supermarket shopping | £81 |
Clothing | £35 |
Eating out | £33 |
Alcohol | £27 |
Takeaways / food deliveries | £30 |
Going out / entertainment (excl.alcohol, food) | £24 |
Holidays and weekend trips | £78 |
Transport within city | £17 |
Self-care / sports | £20 |
Stationary / books | £13 |
Mobile phone / internet | £13 |
Cable TV / streaming | £7 |
Insurance | £51 |
Other | £95 |
Average student cost of living | £1092 |
London costs approx 34% more than average, mainly due to rent being 67% higher than average of other cities. For students staying in student halls, costs of water, gas, electricity, wifi are generally included in the rental. Students in smaller cities where accommodation is in walking/biking distance transport costs tend to be significantly smaller.
How to apply
Application deadline:
August 1, 2025
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.
Possible Entry Points:
- year 1 (Default entry point)
UCAS application code:
N251
About Sunderland College
Sunderland College offers both further and higher education study, and is situated in the English port city of Sunderland. The college operates from two main locations; Bede Campus specialised in A-Level, the performance arts, and sports; City Campus specialised in Construction and Engineering subjects.
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FAQ about Public Services HNC Sunderland College
- Tuition fees for this programme are 5999 per year for UK students. In addition to the tuition fees you should also take into consideration the average monthly cost of living for students in the UK.
- Public Services HNC is taught on campus and cannot be taken online at Sunderland College.
- It is very difficult to get accepted into this course. Accepted students had an average UCAS tariff score of which makes it one of the 0% most difficult courses to enter among all Public Services students in the UK.