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Course summary
From drugs to gangs to knife-crime, youth offending often makes the headlines — but are you getting the full story? Youth justice is a specialist strand of criminology, and this degree asks the questions that populist politics and the mainstream media don’t. How do you feel about the UK’s age of criminal responsibility being 10 — the youngest in Europe? When might a child reasonably understand the consequences of their actions? What role do family and community play in a young person’s development — and why can a life of crime sometimes feel like their only option? We deal in reality, not soundbites and sensationalism; together, we’ll explore the psychological, social, and political factors that have shaped the past, present, and future of juvenile justice worldwide. Learn from experts with personal and professional experience of the youth justice system; uncover the deeper truths behind the lives of at-risk juveniles; examine your own prejudices and preconceptions in a whole new light. It’s time to ask bigger, better questions — it’s time to be the difference that young people need. Why choose this course?
- Explore the field from every angle — meet with guest-speaker practitioners and service-users.
- Our smaller-than-average classes provide a friendly, flexible, more personalised learning experience.
- Test your skills in the real world of the youth justice system, with a four-week industry placement.
- Our course is mapped to the Youth Justice Boards Skills Matrix for Youth Justice.
Modules
Prepare for a deep-dive into the history, evolution, and processes of the youth justice system — and learn everything you’ll need to know as a professional practitioner. You’ll grow as a person throughout the course, building the confidence and communication skills to work successfully with young people, families, and a whole host of partner agencies. Year One modules are: Research and Study Skills for Youth Justice; Youth Crime and Social Inclusion; Child and Adolescent Development; Values, Ethics and Children's Rights in a Youth Justice Context; Evolution of the Youth Justice System; Managing Transitions Year Two modules are: Assessment and Report Writing in Youth Justice Practice; The Secure Estate and Resettlement; Research Methods in Youth Justice; Effective Practice in Youth Justice. Final Year modules are: Restorative Justice, Victims and Victimology; Delivering Interventions in Youth Justice Practice; Law, Sentencing and the Role of the Courts; Safeguarding in Youth Justice Practice; and your Dissertation.
How to apply
29Jan
This is the deadline for applications to be completed and sent for this course. If the university or college still has places available you can apply after this date, but your application is not guaranteed to be considered.
Application codes
- Course code:
- L611
- Institution code:
- N91
- Campus name:
- City Campus
- Campus code:
- 1
Points of entry
The following entry points are available for this course:
- Year 1
Entry requirements
Qualification requirements
UCAS Tariff - 104 - 112 points
A level
Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma (first teaching from September 2016) - DMM
Access to HE Diploma
Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Diploma (first teaching from September 2016)
Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Certificate (first teaching from September 2016)
T Level
A lower offer may be made based on a range of factors, including your background (such as where you live and the school or college you attended), your experiences and individual circumstances (you may have been in care, for example). This is called a contextual offer and we get data from UCAS to make these decisions. NTU offers a student experience like no other, and this approach helps us to find students who have the potential to succeed here, but may have faced barriers that can make it more difficult to access university. We also consider equivalent qualifications and combinations. Please contact Nottingham Trent University Admissions team for further information.
Additional entry requirements
Criminal records declaration (DBS/Disclosure Scotland)
Student Outcomes
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Fees and funding
Tuition fees
No fee information has been provided for this course
Tuition fee status depends on a number of criteria and varies according to where in the UK you will study. For further guidance on the criteria for home or overseas tuition fees, please refer to the UKCISA website .
Additional fee information
The UK Government recently announced an increase to the Home Undergraduate tuition fee from £9,250 (the 2024 entry fee) to £9,535 for 2025 entry. This is subject to Parliamentary approval and is therefore still to be confirmed. The current expectation is that the NTU tuition fee for 2025 entry will be £9,535.
Provider information
Nottingham Trent University
50 Shakespeare Street
Nottingham
NG1 4FQ