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Public Service (Top-Up) BA (Hons)

Top up your FdA or HND Public Service to an honours degree on this course co-created by public service employers. Advance your skills and knowledge in specialist areas such as youth justice and psychology, and find out what drives policy in the UK’s public services today.

With a focus on issues such as public services policy, youth justice, and politics, as well as on planning your future career, our top-up degree will further the academic knowledge and work-based skills you have gained from previous courses. In the final year, you’ll also undertake a Major Project in your own chosen area of public service.

Thanks to our close links with fire and ambulance services, the police, the Prison Service, HM Revenue & Customs and the Armed Forces, you’ll benefit from course content that aligns closely with current practice, supported by visits from professionals and lecturers with experience of working in public service.

Campus Information

Cambridge

Cambridge has been renowned as a centre of learning since the 13th century – and we’ve been here since 1858 when Cambridge School of Art first opened its doors. Today, our friendly, bustling campus is a stone’s throw from the historic city centre with its vibrant cultural and social scene

Intakes

Application Processing Time in Days: 30

Application Process

Visa application

20 Days

Minimum English Language Requirements

English Level Description	IELTS (1.0 -9.0)	TOEFL IBT (0-120)	TOEFL CBT (0-300)	PTE (10-90)
Expert	9	120	297-300	86-90
Very Good	8.5	115-119	280-293	83-86
Very Good	8	110-114	270-280	79-83
Good	7.5	102-109	253-267	73-79
Good	7	94-101	240-253	65-73
Competent	6.5	79-93	213-233	58-65
Competent	6	60-78	170-210	50-58
Modest	5.5	46-59	133-210	43-50
Modest	5	35-45	107-133	36-43
Limited	4	32-34	97-103	30-36
Extremely Limited	< 4	< 31	< 93	< 30

Job Opportunity Potential

We know that your future career prospects are important, and we're here to help you prepare for the world of work.

Whether you've just joined ARU or you're starting to think about graduation, the Employability Service can support you with career planning, job searches, interview preparation and more. We also organise a host of events, including careers fairs, workshops and opportunities to meet employers.

PSW Opportunity

Studying with us for longer than six months

If you’re coming to study with us for undergraduate, postgraduate taught or postgraduate research course, you’ll need to apply for the Tier 4 student visa.

The new ‘Graduate’ route will be open to all international students – immigration status as a student and have successfully completed a course of study in any subject at undergraduate level or above at an approved UK Higher Education Provider. The visa will allow eligible students to work, or look for work, in any career or position of their choice, for two years after completing their studies.

Admission Requirement / Eligibility Criteria

India to ARU

A recognised foundation programme
International Baccalaureate Diploma
International Advanced Levels (A Levels)
HSC/Standard 12 with an overall average of 50% from the West Bengal exam board
HSC/Standard 12 with an overall average of 55% from the following exam boards: CBSE, Delhi, Mumbai, Tamil Nadu
HSC/Standard 12 with an overall average of 60% with at least 40% in a minimum of 5 subjects from any other exam board

Bangladesh to ARU

A recognised foundation programme
International Baccalaureate Diploma
International Advanced Levels (A Levels)
2-year Bachelor degree in a related subject from a recognised institution with 60% or above

Diploma (from the Bangladesh Technical Education Board or other recognised institution) in a related subject with 60% or above

Nepal to ARU

A recognised foundation programme
International Baccalaureate Diploma
International Advanced Levels (A Levels)
Higher Secondary Education Board Examination Certificate with 60%

Sri Lanka to ARU

A recognised foundation programme
International Baccalaureate Diploma

International Advanced Levels (A Levels)

Two General Certificate of Education (GCE) Advanced Level examinations or local Sri Lankan A levels with grade C in relevant subjects with grade C or above

GCE A levels from a recognised UK examination board.
An International Baccalaureate with a minimum of 24 points.
A university foundation course recognised by Anglia Ruskin University.
Relevant qualifications obtained in your home country

If English is not your first language you'll need to be able to show you have the required level of English language. This is so we can ensure you'll be able to follow your course.

Our standard entry criteria for undergraduate courses is IELTS 6.0 or equivalent, with nothing lower than 5.5 in any of the four elements (listening, speaking, reading and writing). Do note that some of our courses may have higher English language proficiency requirements; for specific details and exceptions regarding IELTS, please visit your course page of choice.

Please note that any student requiring a SELT for pre-sessional English course must ensure that they take their IELTS at an approved test centre.

We also accept the following English language tests as equivalent to IELTS 6.0 with 5.5 in each element:

ETS TOEFL iBT with 80 overall and a minimum of 17 in Writing and Listening, 18 in Reading and 20 in Speaking
Pearson PTE with 57 overall and a minimum of 51 in all components.

Anglia Ruskin University

Cambridge , England ,United Kingdom