Program Overview

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Course overview

If you have an enquiring mind, are interested in a youth-orientated perspective in response to these questions and being part of the solution, then criminology with youth studies is for you.

You graduate with specialist knowledge of criminology in a youth context, and can enjoy careers in criminal justice, the police and probation services, and community development roles.

You consider youth transitions, youth culture and youth politics, and explore the relationship between education, training and work, how this influences a young person’s transition to adulthood, and their behaviours. You also explore youth justice policy and issues around young people and the criminal justice system. And think through issues affecting young people at the local and global level.

This course includes a foundation year - ideal if you need additional preparation or if you don't have sufficient grades to join Year 1 of a degree.

Top 5 reasons to study this course

Staff are research active which underpins their teaching, and means you gain a contemporary, authentic learning experience.

Our Inside Out programme sees undergraduates and those in custody apply to work on the same module together – it’s real-life experience.

Guest speakers from within the criminal justice system share lived experiences and case studies.

Build up your general interest in criminology to specialise in your final year on your own piece of research.

Opportunities for work experience or a work-related learning project, including Volun-tees, across criminal justice areas such as drug projects, probation and victim support.

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