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Overview
At Youth Justice from Aberystwyth University students will be supported throughout to become independent researchers and writers in the realm of youth justice, through a series of lecture-seminar combined sessions, at which students will also be expected to lead discussions. Writing skills are a particular focus, with assignments structured as journal articles, and feedback given mirroring peer reviews, to prepare students for academic publication with advice and guidance from published academics.
Career opportunities
Graduates from this Youth Justice MSc programme from Aberystwyth University will leave with the professional knowledge and capacity to independently practice, reflect, review and build upon disciplinary expertise and judgement. The schemes’ teaching, learning and assessment requires students to develop ethical practice, critical analytical skills, research skills and presentation skills which will enable them to share their criminological expertise in both academic and professional settings.
Graduate career opportunities include (but not restricted to):
- government departments and criminal justice agencies
- voluntary organisations / non-governmental organisations in the crime and justice field
- international organisations, such as the UN
- research and academia
Programme Structure
Courses include:
- Critical Youth Justice
- International Comparative Youth Justice
- Principles of Research Design
- Qualitative Data Collection and Analysis
- Quantitative Data Collection and Analysis
- Criminological Theory and Perspectives
- International Criminal Law
Key information
Duration
- Full-time
- 12 months
- Part-time
- 24 months
Start dates & application deadlines
- StartingApply anytime.
More details
We advise students to apply as early as possible before the start of their degree.
Language
English
IELTS 6.5
TOEFL® IBT 93
Credits
180 alternative credits
Delivered
On Campus
Disciplines
Criminal Law Legal Studies Criminology View 475 other Masters in Legal Studies in United KingdomAcademic requirements
GPA Lower Second Class
English requirements
IELTS 6.5
TOEFL® IBT 93
Other requirements
General requirements
- Entry Requirements 2:2 Bachelors (Honours) degree in criminology or a related subject area, or equivalent. Non-graduates will be considered individually based on relevant work experience.
- English Language Requirements IELTS 6.5 with minimum 5.5 in each component, or equivalent
- Other Requirements Applicants are encouraged to submit an up-to-date CV as part of their application.
Tuition Fee
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International
15200 GBP/yearTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 15200 GBP per year during 12 months. -
National
7500 GBP/yearTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 7500 GBP per year during 12 months.
Living costs for Aberystwyth
700 - 1300 GBP /month
Living costs
The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.
Funding
Studyportals Tip: Students can search online for independent or external scholarships that can help fund their studies. Check the scholarships to see whether you are eligible to apply. Many scholarships are either merit-based or needs-based.
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