BAYouth Justice

Study location	United Kingdom, Nottingham
Type	Bachelor courses, full-time
Nominal duration	3 years
Study language	English
Awards	BA
Course code	L611

Entry qualification	High school / secondary education (or higher) The entry qualification documents are accepted in the following languages: English. Often you can get a suitable transcript from your school. If this is not the case, you will need official translations along with verified copies of the original.

Language requirements	English Accepted proof of proficiency: Cambridge English, IELTS, TOEFL or other equivalent IELTS 6.5; TOEFL iBT (taken outside the UK) with an overall score of 83; CAE (Cambridge English Advanced) grade C

Other requirements	At least 1 reference(s) should be provided. A motivation letter must be added to your application.

More information	ntu.ac.uk/..ences/ug/2017-18/youth-justice

Overview

Interested? To learn more about this study programme, entry requirements and application process, please contact one of our consultants in a country nearest to you.

Programme structure

What will I study?
The aim of the course is to focus on the core skills that practitioners working within youth justice need so that they can work effectively with young people, their families and other professionals. We aim to equip you with the knowledge and understanding of how to communicate effectively with others, how to accurately assess the needs and risks of young people, to use reflection and the skills of critical analysis and develop an understanding of the legislation, policies and frameworks within which youth justice practitioners operate.

In addition you will 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. For example:

young people and gangs
substance misuse and offending
victims
restorative justice and effective practice.
Each of these topics are examined critically and debated.

Year One
Core modules:

Research and Study Skills for Higher Education
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
Core modules:

Assessment and Report Writing in Youth Justice Practice
The Secure Estate and Resettlement
Research Methods in Youth Justice
Effective Practice in Youth Justice.
The Secure Estate and Resettlement module, Research Methods module and Effective Practice module are the Youth Justice Board’s entry level qualification for working in the youth justice sector.

A crucial component of the work of a youth justice practitioner is carrying out assessments, writing reports for various professional bodies and making recommendations to courts. These skills are addressed in the Assessment and Report Writing module which covers in detail the range of reports and assessments a youth practitioner would need to complete, as are the National Occupational Standards for the youth justice system.

Developing effective communication and relationship building skills are fundamental when working with young people. The Effective Practice in Youth Justice module will explore the importance of effective communication, networking, advocacy and conflict resolution.

Year Three
Core modules:

Restorative Justice, Victims and Victimology
Delivering Interventions in Youth Justice Practice
Law, Sentencing and the Role of the Courts
Safeguarding in Youth Justice Practice
Dissertation.

Career opportunities

Your career development
Local youth offending team employers have been involved with the design of the course and will be regularly consulted throughout. This will clearly enhance your employability within the youth justice sector which includes youth offending teams, children’s services and the secure estate.

Upon completion you will have gained the confidence, experience and specialised knowledge and skills to embark on a career in the growing youth justice sector, and its associated support services. These areas are always developing innovative ways to engage young people and prevent criminal behaviour and re-offending.

Your ability to carry out independent research, evaluate interventions, reflect on practice and work in multi-agency setting will also be greatly valued by future employers. 92% of our full-time BA (Hons) Youth Justice students agree that the course has helped them to present themselves with confidence, that their communication skills have improved and that they feel more confident in tackling unfamiliar problems (National Student Survey 2014).

Career opportunities that interest you may include:

youth offending teams
preventions projects
mentoring services for young people
restorative justice services
the secure estate
prisons and the probation service.
The job titles below give an indication of the careers our recent graduates are following:*

Child Advocate
Childcare Worker
Community Care Officer
Learning Support Assistant
Relief Sessional Supervisor
Residential Childcare Officer
Support Worker for National Charity
Youth Offender Reparation Supervisor
Youth Worker.
*Information taken from the Nottingham Trent University Graduate Destinations Database 2008 – 2013.

A number of our graduates have progressed onto postgraduate courses in social work and MAs with a criminological focus. In addition, some are in the process of pursuing their PhDs in the area of youth justice. Following completion of the course, should you wish to progress your studies to a higher level, you will have the opportunity to progress on to the MA in Professional Practice (Youth Justice).