Undergraduate

Criminal Justice / Criminal Justice (Policing)

UK University

Overview

Criminal Justice / Criminal Justice (Policing) is taught at a number of UK universities, and the entry terms are set department by department rather than nationally. It is a three year undergraduate degree, with the specialism widening as you move through the years.

Teaching in Social Policy is reading led, with methods training in the middle years and a dissertation at the end.

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Careers opportunities

Trains you to analyse and design the systems that deliver welfare, housing, health and education. Local and central government are the main employers and both hire analysts continuously.

Roles graduates go into

  • Policy officer or analyst
  • Social researcher
  • Commissioning and contracts officer
  • Programme and delivery manager
  • Welfare and housing adviser
  • Evaluation specialist

Where they work

  • Central and local government
  • Housing associations and charities
  • Research agencies and think tanks
  • NHS and integrated care boards
  • Consultancies
After the course

The civil service fast stream, or a research master's for analytical and evaluation posts.

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