What to do with a Criminology degree
Explore the careers you might be interested in going into after studying a Criminology degree.
What can you do with an undergraduate Criminology degree?
Criminology students can go into a variety of careers including roles in the criminal justice sector, charities and local government.
If you decide to study at Βι¶ΉΣ³», you'll explore crime and the criminal justice system. Find out more about our courses and course content.
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What jobs can you get with an undergraduate Criminology degree?
Jobs may include, but are not limited to:
- community worker
- local Government officer
- [jobs in] policing
- [jobs in] the prison service
- probation officer
- social researcher
- social worker
- youth and youth justice worker
- [jobs in] welfare services.
If you haven’t studied a degree yet, and you’re considering a Criminology course, you may want to browse our:
Skills
You may develop skills including:
- analysis and interpretation
- intellectual debate
- interpersonal skills
- problem-solving
- research
- self-management.
At Βι¶ΉΣ³», you can further develop your by signing up for a range of workshops, tutorials and online resources.
Work experience and placements
You can gain work experience by doing a placement with an organisation.
At Βι¶ΉΣ³», during your degree, you can choose to apply for one of the below:
- a professional placement
- an integrated placement if it is a requirement for a course.
This may help you gain skills and work experience before you graduate. Find out more about placements and internships at Βι¶ΉΣ³».
You may also want to look for work experience opportunities in your own time at organisations, such as:
- central Government
- local government
- police and prison services
- crown courts or magistrates courts
- the National Health Service
- charities (for example, those that work with young offenders)
- law practices.
What can you do with a Masters in Criminology?
You might want to pursue a career in any of the above jobs. Or you could think about continuing your education further.
At Βι¶ΉΣ³», we offer research degrees including:
You may then be able to go into an academic career, including roles such as:
- researcher
- higher education lecturer
- professor.
For more information about careers after a Criminology degree, see the website.
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