Criminal Justice (Top-up) BA (Hons)

The Criminal Justice (Top-up) course is designed for you if you are an FdA Criminal Justice graduate and want to top up your qualification to BA honours degree level.<br/><br/>The BA (Hons) Criminal Justice degree will open up a diverse range of career options in the Criminal Justice sector, allowing you to make a real difference to the lives of others in the community.<br/><br/>Taught at NTU in Mansfield, you’ll cover a range of sociological, political, legal and cultural approaches to the study of criminal justice. With a focus on real-world learning, you’ll explore current issues at a local, national and international level.<br/><br/>Whether youre planning a future in policing, victim advocacy, prison and probation services, rehabilitation or investigative work, with this qualification you’ll gain the knowledge and transferable skills you need to progress.<br/><br/>**Why study Criminal Justice at NTU in Mansfield?**<br/><br/><br/>- **Small class sizes** mean that you’ll be part of a close-knit community. There’ll be plenty of opportunity for discussion, collaboration and support.<br/><br/><br/>- **Benefit from employability events and guest speakers** preparing you for further study or employment within the Criminal Justice System.<br/><br/><br/>- **On completing this foundation degree you’ll be well-placed to take up a variety of careers within the Criminal Justice industry** and can go straight into work.<br/><br/><br/>- **NTU in Mansfield is your alternative route into higher education**. Weve built this qualification with the local job market in mind. Each of our higher education courses is relevant, hands-on and work-focused.<br/><br/><br/>**Modules include:**<br/><br/><br/>- Victimology<br/><br/><br/>- Probation, Offending Behaviour and Rehabilitation<br/><br/><br/>- Miscarriages of Justice<br/><br/><br/>- Research Project <br/><br/><br/>Graduates from this course are well-placed to take up a variety of careers within the Criminal Justice System and students can go straight into work after completion their degree.<br/><br/>With a BA in Criminal Justice, you can start your career path towards roles such as Youth Justice Worker, Youth Support Services, Probation work, Prison work, Private Security work and Police roles.

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