Criminal Justice (Top-Up), BA (Hons)

Course summary

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.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.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.Whether you're 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.Why study Criminal Justice at NTU?

• 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.

• Benefit from employability events and guest speakers preparing you for further study or employment within the Criminal Justice System.

• 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.

• NTU in Mansfield is your alternative route into higher education. We've built this qualification with the local job market in mind. Each of our higher education courses is relevant, hands-on and work-focused.

Modules include:

• Victimology

• Probation, Offending Behaviour and Rehabilitation

• Miscarriages of Justice

• Research Project

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.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.

Modules

Victimology:Critically analyse the theoretical perspectives of Victimology and assess the procedural efforts made to engage victims with the Criminal Justice process.Probation, Offending Behaviour and Rehabilitation:Explore the differential impact of crime and consider the structural and cultural factors that impact on life chances and the experiences of individualsMiscarriages of Justice:Critically analyse the effectiveness of the relevant law and procedures regarding criminal investigation and prosecutionResearch Project:Bring together the various skills you have developed during the FdA Criminal Justice course, along with elements of the level 6 top up as well as your research method skills.Identify a Criminal Justice related topic of focus and then design, research and present a substantive independent research project on this issue.Draw selectively and critically upon a body of knowledge and information and develop new insights, ideas and perspectives on contemporary Criminal Justice practice.Offer a critical insight into a range of appropriate literature in order to present new insights and conclusions on a chosen Criminal Justice issueCritically evaluate ethical principles and values regarding the collection and analysis of crime-related research.

Assessment method

Teaching learning and assessment will be varied, appealing to a diverse range of learners, in the form of collaborative learning during seminars, workshops, debates, mentoring and small group tutoring.You will develop essential transferable skills such as effective communication skills; analysing information; problem solving, critical thinking and decision making. You will have the opportunity to apply acquired knowledge through a variety of activities including classroom based, workshops and independent research.Assessments throughout the year will comprise presentations and summative written assignments including essays, a poster and an independent research project.The course will be delivered one full day each week to support learning with responsibilities outside of university.

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Victimology: Critically analyse the theoretical perspectives of Victimology and assess the procedural efforts made to engage victims with the Criminal Justice process. Probation, Offending Behaviour and Rehabilitation: Explore the differential impact of crime and consider the structural and cultural factors that impact on life chances and the experiences of individuals Miscarriages of Justice: Critically analyse the effectiveness of the relevant law and procedures regarding criminal investigation and prosecution Research Project: Bring together the various skills you have developed during the FdA Criminal Justice course, along with elements of the level 6 top up as well as your research method skills. Identify a Criminal Justice related topic of focus and then design, research and present a substantive independent research project on this issue. Draw selectively and critically upon a body of knowledge and information and develop new insights, ideas and perspectives on contemporary Criminal Justice practice. Offer a critical insight into a range of appropriate literature in order to present new insights and conclusions on a chosen Criminal Justice issue Critically evaluate ethical principles and values regarding the collection and analysis of crime-related research.