Youth Justice - BA (Hons)

Increasingly youth offending is being addressed by community interventions rather than prison sentences. Our course offers you a unique opportunity to enter the youth offending sector at this vital time to help change the lives of young people.

The course is delivered by academics whose research addresses some of the most critical issues within the criminal justice sector today. They’ll be perfectly placed to enrich your learning experience and provide career insight, as they’ve worked with some of the highest performing youth offending teams in the capital.

This degree provides both the theoretical basis and practical experience you'll need to enter the youth justice sector. The course has been developed in conjunction with the Youth Justice Board and is delivered in partnership with the local authority youth offending service. On completion of this course you'll meet the Skills for Justice National Occupational Standards (NOS) set by the government, which means you'll automatically meet the requirements for employment within the sector.