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Careers in criminology

Why study Criminology?

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You can do a degree in criminology in various forms such as:

criminology
criminal justice and psychology
sociology
youth justice
law and criminology

You can also do a postgraduate qualification in criminology. Most degree subjects are accepted as entry but relevant work experience can also be taken into account.

It is useful to get experience through internships, volunteering and work placements during your studies. For example, you could work with adults or young people affected by the criminal justice system, or people who are the victims of crime. This can help you explore the options for future research or criminology specialisms.

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Employers

Major employers include:

central and local government
the police
prison and probation services
the court services
security services
non-profit-making organisations, including the NHS and charities that work with young offenders or victims of crime.
National Crime Agency
HM Prison & Probation Service
HM Revenue and Customs
UK police force
MI5

Opportunities exist in the private sector, for example in private security and in law practices.

It's also possible to work in a range of social welfare posts, such as mental health support and drug rehabilitation, housing (as housing officers or in outreach support roles), as homelessness officers, and in refugee and victim support/counselling.

Other areas of work include criminal intelligence, social work, counselling, teaching and research.

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