**Overview** If you want to fuse a desire to make a positive impact on children aged 8–18 with a solid understanding of youth justice and law enforcement, this BA (Hons) Children and Youth Studies with Criminology degree is ideal. Learning from academic researchers and staff who have experience as practitioners in the field, you’ll explore the issues affecting young people and children and get a solid foundation on the role of the criminal justice system and the causes of crime. You'll focus on young people’s development, learning and relationships, and delve into the complex policies and practices that impact them. You can shape your degree to match your interests and ambitions. You'll have opportunities to apply your knowledge and make a positive difference to young people on a work placement in year 2 and an optional paid placement year before your final year. This degree is ideal preparation for rewarding careers in areas such as youth work and youth justice – and offers a pathway into postgraduate training in Probation. **What you'll experience** On this degree course, you'll: - Spend two-thirds of your time at the School of Education and Childhood Studies, examining topics around child development, education, psychology, health and social work - Spend your remaining time studying at the Institute of Criminal Justice Studies, learning about crime, punishment and rehabilitation - Develop skills and knowledge for working with children and young people in a variety of settings, including youth intervention work - Pull apart theories and contemporary issues for children and young people in today’s society - Tailor your studies to focus on areas that meet your career goals and interests, including pre-entry qualifications for a career in probation work and community justice - Practise professional meetings in our Family Assessment Room, where you'll learn how parents and children feel during family meetings, and explore your responsibilities as a practitioner - Use professional facilities including play/sensory rooms and crime scene simulation rooms You'll also have the opportunity to: - Spend a sandwich year studying abroad or doing a work placement after year 2 - Complete pre-entry qualifications for a career in probation work and community justice - Boost your career prospects and link your learning to the wider world by volunteering or doing a work placement alongside your studies Transferable skills you'll learn, which you can apply to any area of your life and career, include: - critical thinking - problem solving - team working - oral and written communication - time management - empathy **Careers and opportunities** Societal changes and the coronavirus pandemic have had a major impact on children's behaviour and the way they engage with education. Criminals also continue to take advantage of vulnerable children. This means there's a significant demand for graduates who have the expert skills and knowledge to work with young people and children in the community. Areas you can work in or do additional study in after you graduate include: - youth work - law enforcement and the police - social work - social justice - children's rights - social policy - probation - educational welfare - health promotion - teaching Our Careers and Employability service can help you find a job that puts your skills to work in the industry. You'll get help, advice and support for up to 5 years from our Careers and Employability service as you advance in your career.

Year 1 Core modules in this year include: - Child and Youth Development - Criminal Justice - Educational Contexts - Enrichment - Understanding Childhoods - Understanding Criminology There are no optional modules in this year. Year 2 Core modules in this year include: - Enrichment - Penology and Prison - Professional Practice with Children and Young People - Questioning Criminology - Research with Children and Young People - Youth Culture Optional modules in this year include: - Children’s Social Minds - Development of Learning - Digital Natives - Global Childhoods Placement year (optional): On this course, you can do an optional work placement year between your 2nd and 3rd years to get valuable experience working in industry. We’ll help you secure a work placement that fits your situation and ambitions. You’ll get mentoring and support throughout the year. Year 3 Core modules in this year include: - Dissertation / Major Project (Education) - Enrichment - Issues Relating to Children and Young People's Mental Health - Young People’s Relationships and Aspirations Optional modules in this year include: - Black Criminology, Race and the Criminal Justice System - Critical Penal Studies - Dangerous Offenders and Public Protection - Forensic Psychology and Mental Health - Gender and Crime - Policing: Law, Policy and Practice - Policing: Communities, Intelligence and Information - Treatment and Rehabilitation of Offenders We use the best and most current research and professional practice alongside feedback from our students to make sure course content is relevant to your future career or further studies. Therefore, some course content may change over time to reflect changes in the discipline or industry and some optional modules may not run every year. If a module doesn’t run, we’ll let you know as soon as possible and help you choose an alternative module.

How you're assessed You’ll be assessed through: - essays - group and individual presentations and projects - creative assessments, such as storyboards or video - practical assessments, such as lesson plans and delivery - exams - a dissertation You’ll be able to test your skills and knowledge informally before you do assessments that count towards your final mark. You can get feedback on all practice and formal assessments so you can improve in the future.

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26 January 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.

Course code: L5L3

Institution code: P80

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The following entry points are available for this course:

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We welcome applications for advanced entry. If you’d like to apply for advanced entry, you need to select the required year when you complete your UCAS application.

CACHE Diploma (NQF) grade B acceptable on its own, CACHE Level 3 Extended Diploma for the Children and Young People's Workforce (QCF) grade B acceptable on its own.

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Minimum Further Information are not listed for this Course.

Test	Grade	AdditionalDetails
IELTS (Academic)	6.0	English language proficiency at a minimum of IELTS band 6.0 with no component score below 5.5.
PTE Academic	54.0	An overall score of 54 with a minimum of 51 in each skill.
TOEFL (iBT)	79.0	79 with a minimum of 18 in Reading, 17 in Listening, 20 in Speaking and 17 in Writing.
Cambridge English Advanced		Cambridge English: Advanced (CAE) taken after January 2015. An overall score of 169 with no component score less than 162.
Cambridge English Proficiency		Cambridge English: Proficiency (CPE) taken after January 2015. An overall score of 169 with no component score less than 162.
Trinity ISE		Trinity College Integrated Skills in English (ISE) Level III with a Pass in all 4 components

English Language Entry Requirement Information are not listed for this Course.

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EU	9250.0	Year 1
England	9250.0	Year 1
Northern Ireland	9250.0	Year 1
Scotland	9250.0	Year 1
Wales	9250.0	Year 1
Channel Islands	9250.0	Year 1
Republic of Ireland	9250.0	Year 1
International	16200.0	Year 1

Students who are resident in EU countries: please note that the net fee is inclusive of the Transition Scholarship Placement Year and Year abroad: UK/Channel Islands and Isle of Man students – £925 | EU – £925 (including Transition Scholarship)| International (Non-EU) – £1,800. Fees are accurate at the time of publishing and are subject to change at any time without notice. Fees may also go up in later years, in line with inflation. For more information about fees, go to port.ac.uk/ug-tuition-fees

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