Criminology with Youth Justice - BSc (Hons)

University of South Wales

United Kingdom, Cardiff

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University of South Wales

United Kingdom , Cardiff

Key Facts

Program Level

Bachelor

Study Type

Full Time

Delivery

On Campus

Course Code

L611

Campuses

Pontypridd

Program Language

English

Start & Deadlines

Next Intake DeadlinesSeptember-2026

Apply to this program

Go to the official application for the university

Duration 3 year(s)

Tuition Fee

GBP 17,200 / year

Next Intake September-2026

Criminology with Youth Justice - BSc (Hons)

About

Our Criminology degree offers a critical introduction to crime and youth justice, two vital social issues. You’ll learn from experts with over 20 years of teaching and research experience in policing, violence, and homicide.

Year one
Inside the Criminal Justice System*
Exploring Crime and Deviance*
From Theory to Impact: Essential Research in Criminology
Crime Unmasked: Contemporary Crime and Challenges
Diversity, Crime and Justice
Beyond the Books:Academia, Employment and Professionalism in Criminal Justice*
The Real Impact of Crime: Vulnerability and Victims

Year two
Beyond the Headlines: In-depth Understanding of Youth Crime and Juvenile Justice
Public Protection and Safeguarding
Applied Criminological Inquiry
Unmasking Violent Crime
Substance Use and Misuse**
Beyond Borders: Serious, Organised and Transnational Crime**
Work Experience**

Year three
Working with Young People and Young Adults in the Justice System
Trauma and Youth Offending
Dissertation (Optional)*
Behind Bars and Beyond: Exploring Prisons, Probation and Resettlement
Exploring Homicide: From Corporate Homicide to Serial Killers**
Breaking The Silence: Examining Domestic Abuse and Sexual Violence**

*These modules can be studied 100% through the medium of Welsh

**Optional

Requirements

Entry Requirements

Academic Qualifications

Applicants who have completed a Diploma of Technician / Technical Diploma in a relevant subject can be considered for year 1 entry of an undergraduate degree
Applicants who have followed the IB Diploma curriculum can be considered for undergraduate entry – the normal UCAS tariff will be applied
Applicants who have followed the A-Level curriculum can be considered for undergraduate entry – the normal UCAS tariff will be applied

Undergraduate Advanced Entry

Students who have completed a 2 year Diploma or Associate Degree from a recognised institution can be considered for advanced entry onto the 2nd year of an undergraduate degree programme

If your qualification is not covered above or you do not meet the set criteria please contact us and we will see how we can assist you.

English Program Requirements

English language requirements

International applicants will need to have achieved an overall of IELTS 6.0 with a minimum of 5.5 in each component/TOEFL 72 overall and a minimum of 18 in reading, 17 in listening, 20 in speaking and 17 in writing or equivalent.

Equivalents can be located on our English Language pages.

If you have previously studied through the medium of English, IELTS might not be required, please visit our country specific page for further details. If your country is not featured, please contact us.

If you do not meet the English entry criteria, please visit our Pre-Sessional course pages.

Career

Career Paths

Youth justice and offending services (e.g. Youth Custody Officer, Youth Justice Worker, Youth Offending Team Officer)
Family and early intervention services (e.g. Family Support Worker, Early Intervention Key Worker)
Education welfare and mentoring (e.g. Education Welfare Officer, Pupil Referral Unit Mentor)
Community and outreach programmes (e.g. Youth Worker, Community Development Officer)
Policy and advocacy roles (e.g. Youth Policy Advisor, Safeguarding Officer)

Careers and Employability

Graduate careers

Our graduates go on to do great things. Many enjoy successful careers in the criminal justice and youth justice systems. We have graduates working for Youth Justice Services, the Probation Service, Victim Support, the Police Force, Prison Service and other areas related to the justice system such as Women’s Aid, drug and housing agencies and Pupil Referral Units.

Industry partners

Many of our teaching staff have come from industry and make it a priority to maintain their industry contacts for the benefit of our students. We draw on these relationships to provide guest lectures, work placements and industry tools for your learning.

We have partnerships with local police forces and youth justice teams as well as the probation service, the Department for Work and Pensions, prisons, the National Crime Agency and youth justice charities.

Careers support

As a USW student, you’ll have access to advice from the Careers and Employability Service throughout your studies and after you graduate.

The service offers one-to-one appointments with faculty-based Career Advisers, in person, over the phone or even on Skype and through email via the "Ask a Question" service. We also have extensive online resources for help with considering your career options and presenting yourself well to employers. Resources include psychometric tests, career assessments, a CV builder, an interview simulator and application help. Our employer database has over 2,000 registered employers targeting USW students.