FdA
Uniformed Services

About this course

• Entry year: 2012/13
• Course code: L900
• Applications: UCAS
• Level: Undergraduate
• Tariff points: 160
• Department: Geography and Environmental Management
• Campus: Knightstone Campus, Weston College
• Duration: Two years full-time
• Key fact: Vocations in this crucial sector have practical impact on the welfare and safety of people at home and abroad, on the front-line and behind the scene.

Introduction

This foundation degree is studied on a full-time basis. It is vocationally focused, integrating academic and work-based learning to reflect current and predicted needs within the sector. Unlike many traditional degree programmes, this Foundation Degree has stronger employer links and focus on work based learning.

This course is one of the few available that is specific to the uniformed services. Developed in consultation with the uniformed services this course focuses on the knowledge and skills needed to gain entry into, or enhance your existing position within the uniformed service industries. The course is primarily focused around police and army officer entry and development. In addition to the taught modules, you undertake two work based projects. This allows you to apply your new skills and knowledge directly to your own work place, and helps you develop skills that will enhance your employability.

Structure

Content

This course will appeal to you if you are interested in the uniformed services, or you would like to develop a better understanding of these exciting roles. The course aims to provide you with a sound understanding of the key aspects of uniformed service skills, fitness, expedition and personnel management and, outdoor pursuits.

In addition to your qualifications, it takes into account previous experience and evidence of your skills and knowledge. You will study a range of topics including: 

Year 1

• Fitness and lifestyle management
• Acquisition of skills in outdoor activities
• Uniformed service organisation, culture and society
• Uniformed service experience, work based learning 1

Year 2

• Incident and emergency management
• Stress management in the uniformed services
• Planning and organisation of outdoor and adventurous activities
• Uniformed service experience, work-based learning 2

Assessment

You will be assessed through a variety of methods including:

• Coursework
• Essays
• Work-related projects
• Module tests

Special Features

Careers/further study

On successful completion of this course you may have the opportunity to continue for a further year to complete an honours degree. If you wish to progress to the honours degree, you will require Maths and English at GCSE grade C or above; it is possible to study these alongside the FdA.

Alternatively, this course will prepare you for a variety of careers in the public and uniformed services including officer training in the armed forces and emergency services.

Entry

Typical offers

• Tariff points: 160
• GCSE: Maths and English at grade C or above
• Access: Yes

Entry requirements

In addition to the 'typical offer' given here, please read the general information about entry requirements.

If you do not possess the relevant entry requirements, recent and relevant experience of working in an appropriate setting may be taken into account. Applicants will be assessed on an individual basis.

How to apply

Please see the general information about applications.

For further information

• Telephone: +44 (0)117 32 83333
• E-mail: Admissions@uwe.ac.uk