ABOUT US
Studying with us
At Unitas, we don’t just create courses – we craft them with purpose, grounded in our deep passion for youth justice and criminal justice. Our team comprises experts who have worked directly in the field and are dedicated to improving outcomes for young people. This experience shapes every aspect of our programmes, ensuring they are practical, relevant, and aligned with real-world challenges.
Our courses are validated by trusted organisations such as the Youth Justice Board, Skills for Justice, and the Centre for Justice Innovation. Our higher education programmes are accredited by the University of Suffolk, providing assurance of their academic and professional credibility.
We combine this expertise with flexible, affordable online learning, making it easier for you to gain the knowledge and skills to drive change in a field we’re all deeply committed to. Join us and over 4,000 students in shaping the future of youth and criminal justice.
Why study with Unitas?
We commission leading academics, highly experienced managers, and skilled practitioners from a wide range of organisations to design our courses and materials.
Our courses combine academic rigour with vocational relevance. Students are supported by staff who combine specialist subject knowledge with an understanding of its practical application.
We're proud to be partners of
University of Suffolk
Unitas has been a Partner Institution of the University of Suffolk since 2017.
The university is the awarding body and validates all BA (Hons) courses.
In 2023 the successful attainment rate for the Foundation Degree in Youth Justice (FDYJ) was 95% with over a quarter of all students achieving a mark of 70% or higher.
Unitas are consistently able to demonstrate that their awards are aligned with the Framework for Higher Education Qualifications as well as the professional benchmarks required by the Youth Justice Board, the Secure Estate and Youth Justice Service‘s community provision.
- University of Suffolk (UoS) – Annual External Examiner Report Feedback, Academic Year 2023
Skills for Justice Awards
The YJEPC has held Approved Centre status by SfJ Awards since its launch by Unitas in 2012. Over 2,800 learners have undertaken this qualification with a success rate of 70% plus.
"The centre (Unitas) has been exemplary for many years and it is good to see that this continues to be maintained. The programme (YJEPC) works very well and provides a positive learning experience. The customised programme (YJEPC) that has been running for a number of years now has a well-established footprint and feedback from learners is very positive. The centre (Unitas) continues to be very well organised and makes effective use of distance learning. It is really good to see the progression route to university for learners"
- Skills for Justice Awards (SfJ) – Annual audit findings February 2024. Quotes From The External Quality Assurance (EQA) Compliance Officer.
We are passionately committed to improving outcomes for children who have been involved in the criminal justice system by helping improve the knowledge and skills of those working with them.
Unitas pioneered the innovative Summer Arts Colleges programme which has benefited over 3000 children.
Working with over 75% of youth justice services in England and Wales enables us to remain closely attuned to the reality of working with the most vulnerable children in our society and has generated invaluable research material to inform our learning programmes and help develop practice.
Our digital resources
Materials include: video case studies, audio input from practitioners and academics, reflective activities and quizzes, the learning experience is a rich, practical and interactive one. All learners receive a study pack, which includes your core textbooks.
What our learners say
