FdA Public and Emergency Services Management: University of Brighton

Course details

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 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.

Career and progression opportunities

Successful students may be entitled to direct access to the second year of honours degree courses in allied areas.

Entry requirements

• A-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.
• QAA-approved access course: acceptable.
• GCSE (minimum grade C): at least 3 subjects including English language and mathematics or a science.
• For non-native speakers of English: 6.0 overall, 6 in writing.