Criminal Justice Degree Courses in the UK - Bachelor & Master

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  • MAJORING IN CRIMINAL JUSTICE.... ETHICS, MORALS AND CHOOSING YOUR CAREER PATH
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  • Criminal Justice Careers | Criminal Justice Degree jobs
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  • THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN CRIMINOLOGY AND CRIMINAL JUSTICE
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  • A Day In The Life Of A Criminal Justice Major| Cadaver Lab
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  • CRIMINAL JUSTICE MAJOR: Lecture classes + traveling for work
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  • CRIMINAL JUSTICE BACHELOR'S DEGREE: broken down completely, class by class
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  • BEING A CRIMINAL JUSTICE MAJOR
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Primarily based on data from undergraduate degree students.

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Salary

Primarily based on salary data of undergraduate students

Salary of all UK Graduates of Criminal Justice

  15 months after graduation 3 years after graduation 5 years after graduation
Median salary £24756 £22219 £26267
25-75 percentile range £21026 - £28449 £17406 - £28547 £19353 - £34208

Salary of all UK Graduates of all subjects

  15 months after graduation 3 years after graduation 5 years after graduation
Median salary £24210 £23285 £27109
25-75 percentile range £21068 - £27308 £18034 - £27335 £22122 - £34519

Jobs & Career Perspectives

Career perspectives for Criminal Justice

15 months after graduation, graduates of this subject were asked about their current circumstances of employment, what they do, and whether their activities and perspectives are directly related to their studies.

Current jobs

Among graduates of Criminal Justice who indicated that they are working, the percentage below represents the number who “agree” or “strongly agree” with the statements about their job.

Typical employers for graduates of Criminal Justice

  • Government Agencies
  • Nonprofit Organizations
  • Law Firms
  • Private Law Firms

Specialisations within Criminal Justice

  • Generalist
  • Corrections and Case Management
  • Forensic Science
  • Homeland Security and Crisis Management
  • Law Enforcement

Jobs of graduates of Criminal Justice (15 months after graduation)

Example below based on all graduates of Criminal Justice at King's College London

30% Managers, directors and senior officials
10% Other Educational Professionals
10% Information Technology Professionals
5% Engineering professionals
5% Teaching Professionals
5% Administrative occupations
5% Business, Research and Administrative Professionals
5% Natural and social science professionals
5% Finance Professionals
5% Science, engineering and technology associate professionals

Entry Requirements / Admissions

UCAS Tariff of Accepted Students for Criminal Justice

Get advice on which foundation courses are best for you to still study Criminal Justice, if you do not meet the minimum requirements in terms of UCAS score, A levels, or English language requirements.

FAQ

Criminal Justice is the study of policies implemented by local and central governments to influence and support criminal justice in society.

The median salary of graduates of Criminal Justice was £24756 15 months after graduation, £22219 3 years after graduation and £26267 5 years after graduation.

  • The following degrees are offered for Criminal Justice studies:
  • Bachelor of Science (Honours) - BSc (Hons)
  • Bachelor of Arts - BA
  • Bachelor of Arts (Honours) - BA (Hons)
  • Bachelor of Law (Honours) - LLB (Hons)
  • Foundation Degree in Arts - FdA
  • Higher National Diploma - HND
  • Foundation Degree in Science - FdSc
  • Foundation Degree - FD
  • Master of Laws - LLM
  • Master of Science (Research) - MSc (Res)
  • Bachelor of Science - BSc
  • Master of Arts (Postgraduate) - MA (PG)
  • Master of Research - MRes
  • Doctor of Philosophy - PhD
  • Master of Arts - MA
  • Master of Science - MSc
  • Master of Science (Postgraduate) - MSc (PG)
  • Certificate of Higher Education - CertHE