The development of the Youth Studies and Youth Justice degree with the focus on providing students with the expertise and transferable skills to prosper within this sector, is in keeping with the University’s strategic plan to be a “sector leading institution specialising in the education and development of ‘creative professionals'.”
The course will introduce students to modules which incorporate: Youth Studies, Criminology, Criminal Law, Youth Justice, Sociology, Psychology and Cultural Studies, as these disciplines are best placed to provide the necessary insights and framework for understanding all aspects of what youth work entails. Such as educational concerns, offending behaviour including gangs and gang affiliated young people, social exclusion and grooming, as well as aspects of social welfare, housing and other local authority issues.
Students will be part of the vibrant School of Law and Criminology, with active student societies, and annual trips to the University of North Texas, College of Du Page near Chicago, and regular external speaker and careers events.
The youth work and youth justice sectors are dynamic and growing areas of study and key graduate employers. The course provides students with the opportunity to gain a deep understanding of the work of practitioners in the private and voluntary sectors, including local and central government, as well as providing insight into local, national and international organisations. Students will develop knowledge of policy creation, implementation and evaluation and central issues around the management and governance of youth services. Career focussed events and modules will allow students to develop and reflect upon their own employability and management/practitioner skills.
The BA(Hons) Youth Studies and Youth Justice course therefore equips students with the professional knowledge and transferable skills to go on to careers in this growing and dynamic sector. Students on this course will study core modules in areas such as the Youth Crime and Deviance, Criminal Justice System, Policing, Policy Making and Ethics and Management of youth provisions. Students will also have the opportunity to choose from a range of optional modules at Levels 6, including Victimology, Sentencing and, Race, Ethnicity and Popular Culture.
Students will benefit from the excellent teaching and learning facilities at UWL including a state of the art library, recorded lectures available to listen to on our UWLReplay system, and experienced staff who are research active as well as experienced in professional practice.
This course includes a foundation year.
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How to Apply
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.
Application Codes
Course code:
L531
Institution code:
W05
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Main site - West London
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Points of Entry
The following entry points are available for this course:
Foundation
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International applicants
Standard Qualification Requirements
Pass Access to HE Diploma (Minimum of 45 credits at level 3)
GCSE (or recognised equivalent) English and Mathematics at Grade C or above
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Unistats information
Student satisfaction :
93%
Employment after 15 months (Most common jobs):
60%
Go onto work and study:
70%
Fees and funding
England
9250.0
Year 1
Northern Ireland
9250.0
Year 1
Scotland
9250.0
Year 1
Wales
9250.0
Year 1
Republic of Ireland
9250.0
Year 1
International
13250.0
Year 1
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St Mary's Road
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Ealing
W5 5RF
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