Criminal Justice (Top-up) Bachelor of Arts (with Honours) - BA (Hons)

The Criminal Justice (Top-up) course is designed for you if you are an FdA Criminal Justice graduate and want to top up your qualification to BA honours degree level.

The BA (Hons) Criminal Justice degree will open up a diverse range of career options in the Criminal Justice sector, allowing you to make a real difference to the lives of others in the community.

Taught at NTU in Mansfield, you’ll cover a range of sociological, political, legal and cultural approaches to the study of criminal justice. With a focus on real-world learning, you’ll explore current issues at a local, national and international level.

Whether you're planning a future in policing, victim advocacy, prison and probation services, rehabilitation or investigative work, with this qualification you’ll gain the knowledge and transferable skills you need to progress.

Why study Criminal Justice at NTU in Mansfield?


- Small class sizes mean that you’ll be part of a close-knit community. There’ll be plenty of opportunity for discussion, collaboration and support.


- Benefit from employability events and guest speakers preparing you for further study or employment within the Criminal Justice System.


- On completing this foundation degree you’ll be well-placed to take up a variety of careers within the Criminal Justice industry and can go straight into work.


- NTU in Mansfield is your alternative route into higher education. We've built this qualification with the local job market in mind. Each of our higher education courses is relevant, hands-on and work-focused.


Graduates from this course are well-placed to take up a variety of careers within the Criminal Justice System and students can go straight into work after completion their degree. With a BA in Criminal Justice, you can start your career path towards roles such as Youth Justice Worker, Youth Support Services, Probation work, Prison work, Private Security work and Police roles.