Public and Emergency Services Management FdA
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Overview
This course, offered at Sussex Downs College (Eastbourne), is intended for students aiming for management careers in the public sector or allied areas, or who wish to obtain a broad-based higher education qualification.
Course duration
Full-time: 2 years (max 5 years)
Part-time: 3-4 years (max 5 years)
UCAS code L900 (campus code E)
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Course content
Course structure
Year 1 covers Management and Operations, Social and Economic Policy, Social Considerations and Helping Strategies; year 2 continues with Managing and Decision-making, Operational Law and an option; year 3 comprises options from the year-2 list. The actual options available may depend on the number of students electing to take particular modules. Students on both routes have access to both university and college resources. FCert students take 10 modules over three years on a part-time basis.
Syllabus
Year 1
Public Service Studies
Emergency Service Operations
Social Aspects of the Public Sector
Organisational Performance
Law and Legal Processes
Operational Management
Year 2
Research Skills
Public Service Leadership
Employment Law
Psychology
Incident Management
International Affairs
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Entry requirements
Typical entry requirements
individual offers may varyA-levels:
100 points, from a minimum of one 6-unit qualification. Level 3 Key Skills and General Studies will count towards the tariff score.International Baccalaureate:
24 points, certificates considered.Access to HE diploma:
acceptable.GCSE (minimum grade C) or Access equivalent:
at least three subjects including English language and mathematics or a science.For non-native speakers of English:
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Location
Location
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Career opportunities
Successful students may be entitled to direct access to the second year of honours degree courses in allied areas.
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Fees and costs
The fees listed here are for full-time courses beginning in the academic year 2012-13. Further tuition fees are payable for each subsequent year of study.
The tuition fee you have to pay depends on a number of factors including the kind of course you take, and whether you study full- or part-time. If you are studying part-time you will normally be charged on a pro rata basis depending on the number of modules you take. Different rules apply to research degrees - please contact the Doctoral College for advice.
To help you plan for your time here we will be providing further information about what is included in your tuition fee, and any optional costs you may need to budget for, later in the autumn.
Our website wwww.brighton.ac.uk/money provides advice about funding and scholarships as well as further information about fees and advice on international and island fee paying status.
FdA Public and Emergency Services Management
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More details
This course is indirectly funded by the University of Brighton. This means that you will be taught at Sussex Downs College (Eastbourne campus) and have access to all the facllities and support the college offers.
You will also have access to student services and support offered by the University of Brighton, including: sports and learning facilities on all campuses; membership of student societies and sports teams; student advice services and financial support including income-related bursaries and university scholarships.