David Game Higher Education · Pearson
Connect crime, justice and public-service responses with practical analysis and professional development. The published curriculum offers a platform for relevant work or further study.
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Prevents and investigates crime and protects communities.
How to get there: Apply through a police-force recruitment/training route and meet vetting, fitness and other entry requirements. This short award is not an honours degree: complete further qualifications for graduate-only routes and build occupational experience.
Scope: UK · per yearSalary source · 2026-10-21Maintain prison safety and support prisoners' rehabilitation.
How to get there: Pass prison-service recruitment, suitability and fitness checks and initial training. This short award is not an honours degree: complete further qualifications for graduate-only routes and build occupational experience.
Scope: UK · per yearSalary source · 2026-10-21Supervises offenders and supports rehabilitation and public protection.
How to get there: Meet the entry criteria and complete the Professional Qualification in Probation or the applicable national training route. This short award is not an honours degree: complete further qualifications for graduate-only routes and build occupational experience.
Scope: UK · per yearSalary source · 2026-10-21Works with young people to reduce offending and support rehabilitation.
How to get there: Gain experience with vulnerable young people and relevant youth-justice, social-work, probation or policing training; meet safeguarding checks. This short award is not an honours degree: complete further qualifications for graduate-only routes and build occupational experience.
Scope: UK · per yearSalary source · 2026-10-21Youth workers support young people aged 11 to 25 to help them with their personal, social and educational development.
How to get there: Gain youth-work experience; professional youth-worker posts normally require a recognised youth-work qualification and safeguarding checks. This short award is not an honours degree: complete further qualifications for graduate-only routes and build occupational experience.
Scope: UK · per yearSalary source · 2026-10-21Family support workers offer tailored help to families and carers, and give advice on how to promote their children's learning and development.
How to get there: Gain practical experience with the relevant client group and complete required occupational training, safeguarding and background checks. This short award is not an honours degree: complete further qualifications for graduate-only routes and build occupational experience.
Scope: UK · per yearSalary source · 2026-10-21Works with communities to improve services and opportunities.
How to get there: Apply with relevant practical skills, a portfolio or work experience; recruitment remains competitive and role-specific. This short award is not an honours degree: complete further qualifications for graduate-only routes and build occupational experience.
Scope: UK · per yearSalary source · 2026-10-21Manages tenancies and supports residents of social housing.
How to get there: Gain housing or customer-service experience and relevant housing-practice training; employers may offer trainee routes. This short award is not an honours degree: complete further qualifications for graduate-only routes and build occupational experience.
Scope: UK · per yearSalary source · 2026-10-21Helps people understand and claim financial support and benefits.
How to get there: Build advice-service experience and complete training in benefits, casework and referral procedures. This short award is not an honours degree: complete further qualifications for graduate-only routes and build occupational experience.
Scope: UK · per yearSalary source · 2026-10-21Deliver public services and support government policy and operations.
How to get there: Meet the advertised Civil Service selection, nationality and any security-vetting requirements; individual schemes set qualification criteria. This short award is not an honours degree: complete further qualifications for graduate-only routes and build occupational experience.
Scope: UK · per yearSalary source · 2026-10-21Supports legal research, case preparation and legal administration.
How to get there: Apply with relevant practical skills, a portfolio or work experience; recruitment remains competitive and role-specific. This short award is not an honours degree: complete further qualifications for graduate-only routes and build occupational experience.
Scope: UK · per yearSalary source · 2026-10-21Assess information and risks to support investigations and decisions.
How to get there: Demonstrate analytical judgement and complete employer training, eligibility and security-vetting requirements. This short award is not an honours degree: complete further qualifications for graduate-only routes and build occupational experience.
Scope: UK · per yearSalary source · 2026-10-21Investigates cyber threats using intelligence and technical analysis.
How to get there: Develop cyber-security, network and analytical skills through technical training and practical projects; complete employer security checks and any required government vetting. This short award is not an honours degree: complete further qualifications for graduate-only routes and build occupational experience.
Scope: UK · per yearSalary source · 2026-10-21Supports people and families facing social and safeguarding challenges.
How to get there: Complete an approved qualifying social-work degree or postgraduate programme and register with the regulator for the UK nation of practice. This short award is not an honours degree: complete further qualifications for graduate-only routes and build occupational experience.
Scope: UK · per yearSalary source · 2026-10-21Research crime, justice and ways to reduce reoffending.
How to get there: Build relevant placement, portfolio or work experience and meet the employer’s selection requirements. This short award is not an honours degree: complete further qualifications for graduate-only routes and build occupational experience.
Scope: UK · per yearSalary source · 2026-10-21Availability checked: 04/11/2026, 07:31
£9,275 Each year
2 years Supervisor Expereince(Email/Letter from Employer)/ Level 3 ; 60 Credits
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Academic information reviewed: 2026-10-21
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