Villa College has introduced a new Degree program, with the college stating today that they have introduced the Bachelor of Criminal Justice Programme and that interested students can apply from the January 2027 intake onwards.

Villa College said this is a new Degree course from their Faculty of Shariah and Law and the field of criminal justice. The three-year program was designed to prepare students for various positions in the field, highlighted Villa College.

Subjects such as Human Rights and Criminal Justice, and Legal Ethics and Professional Responsibility are included in the course with special attention paid to human rights and ethical standards, said Villa College. The program also includes subjects such as Youth Delinquency, Substance Abuse and Rehabilitation, and Gender and Criminal, which are related to issues concerning society.

In addition to how the criminal justice system works, Villa College stated the course will teach students theory, practical experience and additional activities.

After completing 70 percent of the credits for the program, students will have the opportunity to do either a capstone project or an internship.

As there are practical experience modules in the curriculum, students who complete the course will be able to take part in efforts to increase legal awareness within schools and the community, said Villa College. In order to prepare students for challenges, they will be taught on Sustainability and AI Data Analytics. Villa College also stated that preparing students to form policies to amend the criminal justice system and advocacy efforts is also an aim of theirs.