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University degree
Protective Services
Blackpool and the Fylde College
Qualification
Degree
Length
2 yrs
UK fees / yr
£9,535
Study
full-time
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About this course
The Foundation Degree (FdA) in Protective Services at Blackpool and The Fylde College equips you with the knowledge, practical skills and professional insight needed for a career across the protective and public services sector.
Could you get in?
The grades students arrived with
No past-entry data for this course.
How they qualified
80% got in with A-levels. The rest came in a mix of ways:
A-levels80%
Other15%
no formal qualifications5%
Could I get in? Try your grades
120 UCAS pts Pay & prospects
70%
In work or further study after
85%
Continue past first year
83%
Student satisfaction
What graduates earn over time
£19,000
3 years on
£23,000
5 years on
What graduates actually go on to do % of leavers
Welfare and housing associate professionalsHighly skilled40%
Teaching and Childcare Support Occupation30%
Managers, directors and senior officialsHighly skilled10%
Caring personal services10%
Health associate professionalsHighly skilled10%
Teaching and Childcare Associate ProfessionalsHighly skilled10%
What students say National Student Survey
83%
of students are satisfied with the course overall
Teaching86%
Assessment & feedback88%
Academic support76%
Well organised81%
Learning resources76%
Student community81%
In students' own words
★★★★★
Genuinely worthwhile
This is the perfect place to study this subject. The best part: the opportunity to do independent research in the final year is a highlight. If I'm honest, would like to see more industry guest speakers in later years. On the city — local c…
Class of 2023 · Full-time
★★★★☆
Good but not perfect
Would I choose it again? Probably yes, with caveats. The best part: the opportunity to do independent research in the final year is a highlight. If I'm honest, admin can be slow to respond, especially at start of term. On the city — good tr…
Class of 2022 · Full-time
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Where this degree can lead
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