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PostgraduateMSc

Youth Justice

Aberystwyth University
Aberystwyth, Wales
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Course Overview

Offered by Aberystwyth University, the MSc Youth Justice provides a comprehensive postgraduate education in law. Based in Aberystwyth, Wales, this programme combines theoretical knowledge with practical application, with a 1-year full-time and part-time structure. The MSc Youth Justice offers a unique opportunity to study the youth justice system in England and Wales. The scheme adopts a focused and specifically critical standpoint in the consideration of relevant issues, from within England and Wales. The scheme content directly relates to emerging critical youth justice research and provides students with an opportunity to develop a sophisticated understanding of current policy, legislation and its historical development, legislation and research, to current and rapidly developing changes in conceptions of ‘children’ and their treatment within and ... A minimum ielts score of 6.5 is required for admission. Graduates from this programme benefit from strong career prospects, with 96% student satisfaction rating, a median graduate salary of £20,000 within three years, a 100% continuation rate, and 70% of graduates in employment or further study.

What You'll Learn

Critical Youth Justice Systems
International Comparative Youth Justice
Youth Offending and the Law
Historical Development of Youth Justice Policy
Children's Rights and Welfare in the Justice System
Contemporary Issues in Youth Justice Practice
Research Methods and Academic Writing for Youth Justice
Youth Justice Dissertation
Academic Year:2026-27 entry
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Entry Requirements

📋 Academic Entry Requirements

Postgraduate Requirement2:2

🗣️ English Language Requirements

TestOverallLRWS
IELTS Academic6.56666

L = Listening, R = Reading, W = Writing, S = Speaking

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💼 Employment Breakdown

50%Working
20%Studying
15%Work & Study
10%Seeking Work
50%Professional Jobs
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