Public Services FdSc
Weymouth College
Key Course Facts
Student Reviews
Below you can see course specific reviews of 10 graduates of Public Services FdSc and other courses in CAH15 at Weymouth College for each of the survey questions in comparison to the average for all UK degree courses in CAH15.
Primarily based on data from undergraduate degree students.
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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 | £24571 | £30295 |
25-75 percentile range | £22016 - £30312 | £19077 - £31076 | £22913 - £40577 |
All courses in the UK
Course Description
The Foundation Degree in Public Services (delivered in partnership with Plymouth University) is designed to open your eyes to the diverse range of careers available. These include uniformed services, such as emergency, defence, security, justice and probation through to non-uniformed roles with local and central government, as well as related voluntary and private-sector agencies. If you want a job that is challenging, offers great career prospects, and provides great job satisfaction, then why not consider a career in public services?
The course aims to equip you with the knowledge, understanding and skills to progress and develop your career in public services and related voluntary and private-sector organisations.
- PLEASE NOTE THIS IT IS PROPOSED THAT THIS COURSE BE REVALIDATED DURING 2023/24 SO SOME CONTENT MAY CHANGE.
Entry Requirements / Admissions
Costs
Tuition Fees Public Services FdSc
Ireland | £6750 | year 1 |
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EU | £6750 | year 1 |
International | £6750 | year 1 |
England UK | £6750 | year 1 |
Northern Ireland | £6750 | year 1 |
Scotland | £6750 | year 1 |
Wales | £6750 | year 1 |
Channel Islands | £6750 | year 1 |
Additional fee information
Currently the cost of visits/trips are funded as part of this course. If required for work placement application costs for Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) clearance is also funded. You will be expected to have appropriate sportswear, ie shorts, T-shirt and trainers You will be expected to have appropriate sportswear, i.e. shorts, T-shirt and trainers. International students will be charged an additional £250 admin fee on top of the tuition fee. *Note – All costs may be subject to change and may vary dependent on place of purchase.
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:
January 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)
About Weymouth College
Weymouth College is an institution that teaches school leavers and adults on an extensive range of vocational and academic subjects, based in the quiet seaside town of Weymouth, England. Among the study options that applicants can find here, there are A-Levels, Apprenticeships, as well as University Level courses which award Foundation Degrees, Higher National Diplomas, and Bachelors Degrees.
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Student composition of Weymouth College
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Total number of students enrolled at Weymouth College by level Academic year - Full-time equivalent student enrollments published by Higher Education Statistics Agency (HESA) on February 2022
- undergraduates:
- postgraduates:
- Total:
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Where is this programme taught
Similar courses
Program | University | Student satisfaction | Unemployed | Dropout | Tuition (UK) | Tuition (International) | UCAS Tariff | City | ||
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Public Services FdSc | Weymouth College | 90% | - | 30% | £6750 | £6750 | - | Weymouth | On campus Full-time | |
Community and Public Services FdSc | City College Plymouth | 100% | 10% | 20% | £7450 | - | - | Plymouth | On campus Full-time | |
Public and Community Services FdA | New College Durham | - | - | 40% | £9000 | - | - | Durham | On campus Full-time | |
Public Sector Management FdA | Grimsby Institute | - | - | - | £6995 | - | - | Grimsby | On campus Full-time | |
Public Services: Policing Studies FdSc | The Sheffield College | - | - | - | £7500 | - | - | Sheffield | On campus Full-time | |
Public Services and Criminology FD | Bridgwater and Taunton College | - | - | 30% | - | - | - | Bridgwater | On campus Full-time | |
Public Services FdA | Teesside University | - | - | - | £6150 | - | - | Middlesbrough | On campus Full-time | |
Public Service Management FdA | Wakefield College | - | - | - | £6750 | - | - | Wakefield | On campus Full-time | |
Community and Public Services FdSc | City College Plymouth | - | - | - | £3700 | - | - | Plymouth | On campus Part-time |