该犯罪学学位为两个重要且具有挑战性的社会问题（犯罪与青年司法）提供了重要的介绍。英格兰和威尔士的青年司法系统负责量刑并与18岁以下的犯罪嫌疑人一起工作。该系统还会在行为不佳的年轻人进入正式法院系统之前对其进行干预。青年司法系统的主要目标是预防青年犯罪。除了了解各个年龄段的人的犯罪行为外，您还将探索围绕青年犯罪和青年司法系统的主要问题，以及社会如何回应年轻人。
This Criminology degree provides a critical introduction to two significant and challenging social issues crime and youth justice. The youth justice system in England and Wales is responsible for sentencing and working with young people under the age of 18 who have committed a criminal oence. The system also intervenes with young people whose behaviour is problematic before they enter the formal court system. The main aim of the youth justice system is the prevention of youth crime. As well as understanding criminal behaviour in people of all ages, you will explore the main issues around youth crime and the youth justice system, as well as how society responds to young oenders. <br><br>Graduates have gone on to have very successful careers in the criminal justice system and youth justice systems with many 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. Many graduates also progress to a criminology PhD or criminology research degree.