Children and Young People in Conflict with the Law PGCert
University of Strathclyde
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This new course will be delivered by the Children and Young Peoples Centre for Justice, and their multi-talented team of social work, psychology, and research professionals. The course will provide a comprehensive and consolidated learning experience on children in conflict with the law through a developmental lens whilst also considering the implications for young people in conflict with the law as they transition to adulthood. Drawing from a variety of approaches and disciplines including ...Read more

This new course will be delivered by the Children and Young People's Centre for Justice, and their multi-talented team of social work, psychology, and research professionals. The course will provide a comprehensive and consolidated learning experience on children in conflict with the law through a developmental lens whilst also considering the implications for young people in conflict with the law as they transition to adulthood. Drawing from a variety of approaches and disciplines including social work and social policy, psychology, health, and law you'll develop a critical understanding of the rights of children and young people in conflict with the law, how well these are being upheld and existing challenges to being fully rights respecting. You'll also develop a theoretically informed understanding of the developmental pathways of children and young people finding themselves in conflict with the law alongside practice models of assessment, formulation, and intervention. As a fully online, part-time course, it offers you the flexibility to grow your knowledge, skills and continued professional development whilst maintaining existing professional and personal commitments.

Why this course

This new course will be delivered by the Children and Young Peoples Centre for Justice, and their multi-talented team of social work, psychology, and research professionals.

The course will provide a comprehensive and consolidated learning experience on children in conflict with the law through a developmental lens whilst also considering the implications for young people in conflict with the law as they transition to adulthood.

Drawing from a variety of approaches and disciplines including social work and social policy, psychology, health, and law you'll develop a critical understanding of the rights of children and young people in conflict with the law, how well these are being upheld and existing challenges to being fully rights respecting. You'll also develop a theoretically informed understanding of the developmental pathways of children and young people finding themselves in conflict with the law alongside practice models of assessment, formulation, and intervention.

As a fully online, part-time course, it offers you the flexibility to grow your knowledge, skills and continued professional development whilst maintaining existing professional and personal commitments

Learning & teaching

You'll require regular access to a reliable computer with enough processing capability and an excellent broadband connection. Your computer must have a recent version of Microsoft Windows and Microsoft Office or Open Office. It should also be enabled for pop-ups.

Well communicate with you by e-mail and via the University's Virtual Learning Environment. Please make sure you can use the following programs:

  • Microsoft Word, Excel & PowerPoint or a compatible program, for example OpenOffice
  • An e-mail program compatible with Microsoft software we recommend Outlook
  • Microsoft Teams
  • WinZip or the ability to un-zip files and folders
  • Adobe Acrobat Reader
  • Windows Media Player

Assessment

Each module will be assessed using a range of written assignments.

Careers

This course is designed to appeal to:

  • individuals who are already working in the field and wish to enhance their professional development and reflect on the issues pertinent to children and young people in the conflict with the law
  • individuals seeking a career in supporting children on the cusp of, or in conflict with the law

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13/101
CUG Subject Ranking
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12th
CUG Ranking
CUG Ranking
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32nd

Modules

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Entry requirements

You'll require to have a relevant undergraduate degree or professional qualification and demonstrate capacity for postgraduate study.

As this is a fully online course you'll also require access to a device/computer with sufficient processing capability and an excellent broadband connection.

Tuition fees

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£2,900 per year

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Students from Domestic

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This is the fee you pay if the University is in the same country that you live in (England, Scotland, Wales, Northern Ireland)

£2,900 per year

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Students from Other UK

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This is the fee you pay if the University is not in the same country that you live in (England, Scotland, Wales, Northern Ireland)

£2,900 per year

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Please note: The fees might vary so please make sure you contact the institution for up to date information.

Students from EU

The amount you'll pay if you come to study here from somewhere in the EU.

The amount you'll pay if you come to study here from somewhere in the EU.

£2,900 per year

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Students from International

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University of Strathclyde
University of Strathclyde , Glasgow

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