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UndergraduateNottingham Trent University has participated in the Teaching Excellence Framework.These ratings were awarded in 2023, for four years.
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Course summary
You’ll be joining a course with great employability! Youth Justice is all about working with young people who offend or are at risk of offending. This course links academic theory to contemporary practice through placements, visits and guest speakers. Our Youth Justice degree is multidisciplinary, involving the study of social policy, sociological, psychological and criminological perspectives. You'll explore why young people offend, and the impact their families and communities have upon their personal development and criminal behaviour. Throughout the course you'll consider comparative international practices of managing offending behaviours, and initiatives for reducing offending. Why choose this course? While this course does explore a number of criminological perspectives, it is mapped against the Skills for Justice National Occupational Standards for Youth Justice. This makes the course ideal for those interested in the study of Criminology but who are keen to work within the Youth Justice sector. You'll be taught by a teaching team who are highly accomplished and experienced in the Youth Justice sector. Their expertise in the subject informs the course and ensures you have an up-to-date and relevant learning experience. Experienced Youth Justice Practitioners are involved in various teaching sessions to share their specialist knowledge and experiences of working with young people. This course could open up a range of rewarding careers in secure estates, prisons, youth offending teams and the probation service.
Modules
The aim of the course is to focus on the core skills that practitioners working within youth justice need so they can work effectively with young people, their families, and other professionals. We aim to equip you with knowledge and understanding of how to communicate effectively with others; how to accurately assess the needs and risks of young people; and how to use reflection and the skills of critical analysis to develop an understanding of the legislation, policies and frameworks within which youth justice practitioners operate. In addition, you'll explore the history of youth justice and the relationship of offending to child and adolescent development. There is also a clear practical focus upon contemporary issues facing future practitioners. In Year One the core modules will include: 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. In Year Two your core modules will include: Assessment and Report Writing in Youth Justice Practice, The Secure Estate and Resettlement, Research Methods in Youth Justice, Effective Practice in Youth Justice. In Year Two your core modules will include: Dissertation, Restorative Justice, Victims and Victimology, Delivering Interventions in Youth Justice Practice, Law, Sentencing and the Role of the Courts, Safeguarding in Youth Justice Practice.
How to apply
31Jan
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
| England | £9250 | Year 1 |
| Northern Ireland | £9250 | Year 1 |
| Scotland | £9250 | Year 1 |
| Wales | £9250 | Year 1 |
| EU | £17150 | Year 1 |
| International | £17150 | Year 1 |
Additional fee information
Tuition fees are payable for each year that you are at University.
The level of tuition fees for the second and subsequent years of your undergraduate course may increase in line with inflation and as specified by the UK government.
Provider information
Nottingham Trent University
50 Shakespeare Street
Nottingham
NG1 4FQ