BA Public Services including Foundation Year
About this course
BA (Hons) Public Services including Foundation Year, a social sciences and social policy degree focused on public sector practices, criminal investigation and community issues. Core topics include Ethics & Professional Practice. The course includes a compulsory foundation year designed for applicants who do not meet direct entry requirements. The foundation year establishes essential academic capabilities through modules such as Starting your University Journey, Crime, Media and Culture, Inside the Investigation: Understanding Crime and Policing Practice, and The Impact Challenge: Shaping Real World Solutions. These modules introduce criminal investigations, media influences on policy, and collaborative problem-solving methods.
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Entry requirements
UCAS points: 48 (or above) Typical qualification requirements: A Level: DD to exclude General Studies BTEC: BTEC Extended Diploma Pass Pass Pass Welsh Baccalaureate Advanced Skills Challenge Certificate: CC Access to HE: Pass the Access to HE Diploma. T Level: P (D or E) Additional requirements include: The University normally requires a minimum 3 GCSEs including Mathematics and English at Grade C/Grade 4 or above, or their equivalent but consideration is given to individual circumstances.
What students say
Based on about 47 final-year students who answered, across similar courses at this university
- Teaching on my course: 87%
- Learning opportunities: 87%
- Assessment and feedback: 85%
- Academic support: 88%
- Organisation and management: 79%
- Learning resources: 90%
- Student voice: 79%
Where graduates work (5 years on)
Based on about 140 graduates, across similar courses at this university
- London: 3%
- South East: 1%
- South West: 7%
- Wales: 89%
Who gets in
Based on about 15 students who started (a small group: a rough guide only)
- A levels: 100%
Modules
- Starting your University Journey
- Crime, Media and Culture
- Inside the Investigation: Understanding Crime and Policing Practice
- The Impact Challenge: Shaping Real World Solutions
Questions about this course
How much do graduates of BA Public Services including Foundation Year at University of South Wales earn?
The median salary is £20,500 after 3 years, £23,500 after 5 years. After five years the middle half of graduates earn between £19,500 and £29,500. The £23,500 median after five years is £1,500 less than the UK median for Social sciences.
Are students happy with the teaching on BA Public Services including Foundation Year at University of South Wales?
87% of final-year students were positive about the teaching in the National Student Survey 2025-26.
What grades do I need for BA Public Services including Foundation Year at University of South Wales?
The typical offer is DD at A level. The average entrant had 87 UCAS points.