MSc in Working with Adult and Young Offenders
Ideal for practitioners, managers and policy makers, the MSc Working with Adult and Young Offenders is the first of its kind in the UK with a specialist focus on the theory and practice of offender management. With recent changes to the organisation and management of community orders in the UK, and the partial privatisation of probation, there is now a greater focus on developing practices for managing post-sentence work with people who have been convicted. This specialist Criminology Masters will provide graduates with the knowledge and theory to further influence and lead the development of practice in post-custody supervision.
Throughout your studies, you’ll delve into the philosophy, theory and practice of working with individuals who are sentenced to either serve a community order or a prison sentence and who are subject to post-custody supervision. Upon successful completion of the MSc Working with Adult and Young Offenders you could pursue a career in the criminal justice system, such as the police, courts, prison, probation services and youth offending services.
Campus Information
Pontypridd Campus
USW Pontypridd is surrounded by green open spaces. Our students say they love the community atmosphere, as well as the convenience of living and studying in the same place. USW Pontypridd is our largest campus and is made up of two sites; Treforest and Glyntaff.
Intakes
- Sep
Application Processing Time in Days: 25
Minimum English Language Requirements
| English Level Description | IELTS (1.0 -9.0) | TOEFL IBT (0-120) | TOEFL CBT (0-300) | PTE (10-90) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Expert | 9 | 120 | 297-300 | 86-90 | |
| Very Good | 8.5 | 115-119 | 280-293 | 83-86 | |
| Very Good | 8 | 110-114 | 270-280 | 79-83 | |
| Good | 7.5 | 102-109 | 253-267 | 73-79 | |
| Good | 7 | 94-101 | 240-253 | 65-73 | |
| Competent | 6.5 | 79-93 | 213-233 | 58-65 | |
| Competent | 6 | 60-78 | 170-210 | 50-58 | |
| Modest | 5.5 | 46-59 | 133-210 | 43-50 | |
| Modest | 5 | 35-45 | 107-133 | 36-43 | |
| Limited | 4 | 32-34 | 97-103 | 30-36 | |
| Extremely Limited | < 4 | < 31 | < 93 | < 30 |
Job Opportunity Potential
Upon successful completion of this Masters degree you could pursue a career in the criminal justice system, such as the police, courts, prison, probation services and youth offending services.
Graduates can also progress to a PhD or research degree.
Our Careers and Employability Service
As a USW student, you will have access to advice from the Careers and Employability Service throughout your studies and after you graduate.
PSW Opportunity
- 2 Years PSW is applicable after completing a minimum duration of 9 months course (like- Undergraduate, Postgraduate Level)
- 3 Years PSW is applicable after completing PhD level courses.
Admission Requirement / Eligibility Criteria
A minimum 2:2 Honours degree in a social science, or related discipline.
Applicants with established professional experience will be considered on an individual basis via the Accreditation of Prior Learning (APL)/Accreditation of Prior Experiential Learning (APEL) mechanism (University regulations will apply).
The course welcomes international applicants and requires an English level of IELTS 6.0 with a minimum of 5.5 in each component or equivalent.
India
Academic Qualifications
- 3 Year degree (B.COM, BBA, B.SC, BCA, etc) at 60% (or CGPA of 6.0/10) and above in the final year from a recognized Indian university for entry to a relevant postgraduate program.
- 4 or 5 Year degrees (B.E, BTECH, B PHARM, B. ARCH, etc) at 55% % (or CGPA of 5.8/10) in the final year from a recognized Indian university for entry to a relevant postgraduate program.
- 50% (or CGPA 5.5/10) minimum from the following Indian universities: the University of Mumbai, University of Delhi, University of Pune, Jadavpur University or University of Calcutta
Nepal
Academic Qualifications
- A first division Bachelor's degree from a recognized university (65% or above/CGPA 2.6/4.0).
- Applicants with a Masters's degree will be considered for entry to Ph.D. studies.
Sri Lanka
Academic Qualifications
- Bachelor Special degree will be considered for masters or graduate diploma level study.
- Bachelor General degree with very high grades may be considered
- MBA applicants should have one of the above qualifications plus at least 2 years of post-graduation work experience.
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- Course Type: Full Time
- Course Level: Masters/PG Degree
- Duration: 01 Year
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Total Tuition Fee:
14500 GBP
Average Cost of Living: 13632 GBP /year
Application Fee: N/A
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