
If you are considering studying for a degree in criminology or criminal justice, or you have just graduated in it, you may be wondering what opportunities are available to criminology graduates.
A degree in Criminal Justice provides graduates with multiple skills that are attractive to employers both within and outside the criminal justice sector, including analytical, critical thinking, and communications skills.
There are some jobs that are directly related to a degree in criminal justice, and others where a degree in Criminal Justice would be useful, which are listed below.
However, it is worth remembering that many employers also accept job applications from graduates with any degree subject and the skills you gain from a degree in criminal justice are transferable to many careers, so you are not just limited to the options below.
Careers directly related to a degree in criminal justice include civil service administrator, crime scene investigator, social worker, youth worker, community development worker, probation officer, police officer, prison officer and detective.
Careers where a degree in criminal justice would be useful include adult guidance worker, social researcher, counsellor, paralegal, solicitor, local government officer, housing manager/officer, charity officer, border force officer and political risk analyst.
Among the top ten jobs most common jobs for criminal justice graduates, 15 months after graduation is a welfare and housing associate professional, Police officer, prison service officer, probation officer and legal associate professional.
Studying for a degree in criminal justice or criminology will develop your understanding of the wider social and personal aspects of criminality and victimisation. You will also gain a deeper understanding of the responses to crime and deviance. This will help to develop various skills that make for a valuable employee. You will learn skills such as report writing, collect, analyse and interpret data, how to generate and evaluate evidence, critical thinking and problem-solving and how to make reasoned arguments and ethical judgments.
If you have studied another subject or subjects along with your criminal justice degree, you can think about the other skills you have gained. For example, if you took classes in psychology or politics related to criminal justice. You will also have gained more general skills from studying for a degree such as research, written and oral communication skills, IT skills, time management, productivity and the ability in a group.
Some criminal justice graduates choose to go on to further study. Those who do choose courses in a wide range of areas, including teaching, social work and some even go on to do a law conversion course. Some students also choose to continue with criminology and criminal justice to master’s level. These courses can really develop knowledge of the subject and you can go on to further academic research. There are also masters which specialise in specific client groups such as a masters in alcohol and drug studies.
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