Youth Justice BA (Hons)
Nottingham Trent University
Key Course Facts
Student Reviews
Below you can see course specific reviews for 20 graduates of Youth Justice BA (Hons) at Nottingham Trent University for each of the survey questions in comparison to the average for all UK degree courses in Social Work.
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Salary
Salary of Graduates in Social Work
Important: Salary data below is not course specific, but contains data of all students of Social Work at the university. Due to data collection methodology, salary data is mainly based on data related to undergraduate students.
15 months after graduation | 3 years after graduation | 5 years after graduation | |
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Median salary | £27500 | £25500 | £29500 |
25-75 percentile range | £21500 - £32000 | £18500 - £30500 | £17500 - £36000 |
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Salary of all UK Graduates of Social Work
15 months after graduation | 3 years after graduation | 5 years after graduation | |
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Median salary | £30014 | £24882 | £27670 |
25-75 percentile range | £26322 - £32477 | £17078 - £30541 | £18866 - £34301 |
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Course Description
You’ll be joining a course with great employability!
Youth Justice is all about working with young people who offend or are at risk of offending. This course links academic theory to contemporary practice through placements, visits and guest speakers.
Our Youth Justice degree is multidisciplinary, involving the study of social policy, sociological, psychological and criminological perspectives. You'll explore why young people offend, and the impact their families and communities have upon their personal development and criminal behaviour. Throughout the course you'll consider comparative international practices of managing offending behaviours, and initiatives for reducing offending.
Why choose this course?
While this course does explore a number of criminological perspectives, it is mapped against the Skills for Justice National Occupational Standards for Youth Justice. This makes the course ideal for those interested in the study of Criminology but who are keen to work within the Youth Justice sector.
You'll be taught by a teaching team who are highly accomplished and experienced in the Youth Justice sector. Their expertise in the subject informs the course and ensures you have an up-to-date and relevant learning experience.
Experienced Youth Justice Practitioners are involved in various teaching sessions to share their specialist knowledge and experiences of working with young people.
This course could open up a range of rewarding careers in secure estates, prisons, youth offending teams and the probation service.
Jobs & Career Perspectives
15 months after graduation, graduates of this course were asked about what they do and, if they are working, about their current job and their perspectives.
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Current jobs
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Required skill level of job after 15 months
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Jobs of graduates of this course (15 months after graduation)
Example below based on all graduates of Youth Justice BA (Hons) at Nottingham Trent University
45% | Administrative occupations |
20% | Welfare Professionals |
5% | Caring personal services |
5% | Welfare and housing associate professionals |
5% | Elementary occupations |
5% | Managers, directors and senior officials |
5% | Caring personal services |
5% | Elementary occupations |
0% | Sales occupations |
0% | Artistic, literary and media occupations |
Grading & Study Time
Entry Requirements / Admissions
UCAS Tariff of Accepted Students for this course
This particular course
Requirements for international students / English requirements
IELTS academic test score (similar tests may be accepted as well)
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- 6.5
- Graduate Degrees
- (minimum of 6.0 in Writing)
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- 6.5
- Undergraduate Degrees
- (minimum of 6.0 in Writing)
Costs
Average student cost of living in the UK
Rent | £518 |
Water, gas electricity, internet (at home) | £50 |
Supermarket shopping | £81 |
Clothing | £35 |
Eating out | £33 |
Alcohol | £27 |
Takeaways / food deliveries | £30 |
Going out / entertainment (excl.alcohol, food) | £24 |
Holidays and weekend trips | £78 |
Transport within city | £17 |
Self-care / sports | £20 |
Stationary / books | £13 |
Mobile phone / internet | £13 |
Cable TV / streaming | £7 |
Insurance | £51 |
Other | £95 |
Average student cost of living | £1092 |
London costs approx 34% more than average, mainly due to rent being 67% higher than average of other cities. For students staying in student halls, costs of water, gas, electricity, wifi are generally included in the rental. Students in smaller cities where accommodation is in walking/biking distance transport costs tend to be significantly smaller.
How to apply
Application deadline:
January 1, 2025
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.
Possible Entry Points:
- year 1 (Default entry point)
University Rankings
Positions of Nottingham Trent University in top UK and global rankings.
Rankings of Nottingham Trent University in related subject specific rankings.
Social Studies & Humanities
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- #44
- #301
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- Social Sciences
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THE World University Rankings by Subject
[Published 26 October, 2022]
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- #44
- #401
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- Social Sciences
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NTU Rankings by Subject
[Published 11 July, 2023]
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- #32
- #41
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- Sociology
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CUG The Complete University Guide - By Subject
[Published 08 June, 2023]
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- #31
- #185
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- Sociology
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URAP University Ranking by Academic Performance - By Field
[Published 22 July, 2023]
See all 28 university rankings of Nottingham Trent University
About Nottingham Trent University
Established in 1843, Nottingham Trent University, also known as NTU, has four separate campuses spread throughout Nottinghamshire, with the main City Campus being located right in the heart of Nottingham. NTU is particularly recognised in British academia for having some of the best post-graduation employment statistics of any university in the UK, with the Institution helping more than 94% of their students get started in their chosen field.
List of 368 Bachelor and Master Courses from Nottingham Trent University - Course Catalogue
Student composition of Nottingham Trent University
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Total number of students enrolled at Nottingham Trent University by level Academic year 2021/22 - Full-time equivalent student enrollments published by Higher Education Statistics Agency (HESA) on February 2022
- undergraduates:
- 31595
- postgraduates:
- 5235
- Total:
- 36830
Where is this programme taught
Similar courses
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Psychology with Criminology & Criminal Justice BSc (Hons) | University of South Wales | 57% | 5% | 5% | £9000 | £12600 | 125 | Pontypridd | On campus Full-time | |
Criminology and Criminal Justice BSc (Hons) | Ulster University | - | - | - | £9250 | £15840 £16320 | - | Coleraine | On campus Full-time | |
Criminology and Criminal Justice BA | University of Greenwich | 80% | 10% | 8% | £9250 | £16150 £17000 | 124 | London | On campus Full-time | |
Criminology and Criminal Justice (Including Foundation Year) BSc (Hons) | University of South Wales | - | 0% | 10% | £9000 | £12600 | 129 | Pontypridd | On campus Full-time | |
Forensic Psychology and Criminal Justice BSc (Hons) | Liverpool John Moores University | - | - | - | £9250 | £16100 | - | Liverpool | On campus Full-time | |
Criminology: Inequality and Social Justice with Integrated Foundation Year BSc (Hons) | University of Sunderland | - | - | - | £9250 | £16000 | - | Sunderland | On campus Full-time | |
Criminology and Criminal Justice BSc (Hons) | University of Portsmouth | - | - | - | £9250 | £18100 | - | Portsmouth | On campus Full-time | |
Criminology and Criminal Justice and Youth Justice (Including Foundation Year) BSc (Hons) | University of South Wales | 64% | 0% | 5% | £9000 | £12600 | 133 | Pontypridd | On campus Full-time | |
Criminology and Criminal Justice (with pathway in Cyber Criminology) BA (Hons) | University of East London | - | - | - | £9250 | £14160 | - | London | On campus Full-time | |
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Ranking publishers
The University League Tables
- Published:
- 08 June, 2023
THE Times Higher Education, UK
- Published:
- 26 October, 2022
- Criteria used in ranking -THE World University Rankings by Subject:
- 37.4% Teaching (the Learning Environment)
37.6% Research (Volume, Income and Reputation)
15% Citations (Research Influence)
7.5% International Outlook (Staff, Students and Research)
2.5% Industry Income (Knowledge Transfer)
Urap
- Published:
- 22 July, 2023
NTU ranking
- Published:
- 11 July, 2023