BA (Hons) Criminology with Youth Justice and Victim Support at Leeds Trinity University

How can we better support young people, victims of crime, and vulnerable individuals affected by harm? Our Criminology with Youth Justice and Victim Support degree explores the causes and consequences of crime, offending, and victimisation while developing the knowledge and practical skills needed to support individuals, families, and communities. This course is subject to validation.

Faculty: School of Social Sciences  |  Duration: 3 years full-time  |  Study mode: full-time  |  Intake: September 2027  |  Location: Leeds, England, United Kingdom

What you will study

Year 1: core modules include Introduction to Criminology, Violence in Society, Safeguarding Vulnerable People, Academic and Research Skills, Career Development in Criminology. Year 2: core modules include Youth Justice and Crime, Victims, Harm and Justice, Crime, Media and Digital Justice, Research Methods in Criminology, Criminology in Practice: Careers and Competencies. Year 3: core modules include Professional Learning Through Work, Criminology with Youth Justice and Victim Support Research Project, Victim Support and Young People (15 credits); options include Global Challenges and Social Futures (30 credits), Organised Crime (30 credits), Crimes of the 21st Century (30 credits), Tackling Crime Through Social Policy.

Career pathways

Graduates will be well prepared for careers across youth justice services, victim support organisations, safeguarding and family support services, probation, policing, community safety partnerships, local authorities, charities, and third-sector organisations. Relevant organisations include Victim Support, The Probation Service, and Youth Justice Board.

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