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

The BA (Hons) Criminal Justice top-up course is designed for FdA Criminal Justice graduates aiming to advance to honours degree level. It examines sociological, political, legal, and cultural approaches to criminal justice, focusing on real-world issues at local, national, and international scales. Delivered at NTU in Mansfield, the program offers small class sizes, employability events, and guest speakers to foster collaboration and prepare students for careers in policing, victim advocacy, probation, rehabilitation, and investigative roles.Key modules include Victimology, which analyzes victim engagement in justice processes; Probation, Offending Behaviour and Rehabilitation, exploring crime's societal impacts; Miscarriages of Justice, evaluating legal procedures; and a Research Project for independent study. Assessment features presentations, essays, posters, and research, delivered through seminars and workshops one day per week, building transferable skills for immediate employment in the sector.