BA (Hons) Youth Justice Studies (England and Wales)
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Degree
- Level
- Undergraduate
- Made up of
- 360 credits
Description
How can we improve the lives of children and young people who are ‘in trouble’? Within a criminal justice framework where the focus is on stopping young people causing trouble, this is an extremely challenging issue. If you work with young people in the youth justice system, this BA (Hons) Youth Justice Studies will have a real impact on your practice, helping you become more knowledgeable, versatile and self-aware. It will bring you up to date with current research and equip you with skills to analyse the changing field of youth justice. You’ll also develop the skills needed to support young people in trouble – making a positive difference to their futures, whether you’re a volunteer or paid professional. This degree course is a vocationally-orientated academic qualification which follows on from the Foundation Degree in Youth Justice (England and Wales). The full degree, with its focus on practice and research, provides an ideal platform for further study and research at postgraduate level.
How to register
Registration is not yet open for this qualification. For an autumn 2012 start, registration opens on 27 March 2012. If you would like to register your interest, you can order our free guide to studying in 2012.
Career relevance and employability
This degree course is relevant for a range of workers or volunteers in the area of Youth Justice, including Youth Offending Teams and ‘secure estate’ workers, general volunteers, locum and sessional workers as well as Referral Order Panel members. The degree will also be relevant to other specialist workers or volunteers in youth, carer and education sectors who want to develop their skills and qualifications in working with troubled and troublesome young people. Stage 1 and Stage 2 credits of the qualification are recognised by Skillsmark, the independent Skills Council for the Justice Sector.
There is more information about how OU study can improve your employability in the OU’s Employability Statement from our Careers Advisory Service. You can also read or download our publication OU study and your career and look at our subject pages to find out about career opportunities.
Learning outcomes
The learning outcomes of this qualification are described in four areas:
- Knowledge and understanding
- Cognitive skills
- Practical and professional skills
- Key skills
Read more detailed information about the learning outcomes, and how they are acquired through teaching, learning and assessment methods.
Credit for previous study elsewhere
If you have already completed some successful study at higher education level at another institution we may be able to give you credit that you can count towards this Open University qualification. Further details will be available when registration opens for this qualification.
Classification of your degree
On successful completion of the required number and type of modules you will be awarded a Bachelor of Arts (Honours) Youth Justice Studies degree.
Your honours degree will be classified either as first-class honours, upper second-class honours, lower second-class honours or third-class honours. The class of degree is determined by the best grades you achieve in 240 credits from the modules above Level 1 listed above. At least 120 of those credits must come from modules at Level 3.
You will have the opportunity to attend a degree ceremony.
Fees 2012
See fees and funding options for study from September 2012.
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