Overview

The Youth Justice (Hons) from Nottingham Trent University 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.

Careers and employability

The job titles below give an indication of the careers our recent Youth Justice graduates are following:

Youth Justice Service Officer

Residential Social Worker in a Children's Home

Child Sexual Exploitation Support Worker

Custody Officer

Youth Worker

Fraud Investigation and Prevention Officer

Mental Health Worker

Youth Support Worker

Residential Support Worker

Behavioural Mentor

Case Worker

Support Living Coordinator

Children and Young Persons Designated Key Worker

Housing and Welfare Officer

Housing Support Coordinator

Programme Structure

Courses 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

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 36 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2027-09-22 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-01-14 00:00:00

Language

English

TOEFL^® IBT

81

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PTE Academic

62

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OTE

130

IELTS

6.5

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Credits

360 alternative credits

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Nottingham, United Kingdom

Disciplines

Psychology Criminology View 588 other Bachelors in Criminology in United Kingdom

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Academic requirements

We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.

English requirements

TOEFL^® IBT

81

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PTE Academic

62

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OTE

130

IELTS

6.5

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Other requirements

General requirements

A-levels – BCC; or

BTEC Extended Diploma – DMM; or

104 UCAS Tariff points from three A-levels or equivalent qualifications; and

GCSEs – English and Maths or Science grade C / 4

to complete a Disclosure and Barring Service check (formerly known as a Criminal Records Bureau disclosure).

Tuition Fees

Tuition fees are shown in and the most likely applicable fee is shown based on your nationality.

International Applies to you

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Non-residents

18250 GBP / year

≈ 18250 GBP / year
Domestic Applies to you

Applies to you

Citizens or residents

9535 GBP / year

≈ 9535 GBP / year

Living costs

Nottingham

United Kingdom

583 - 978 GBP / month

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

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Scholarships Information

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