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Criminal Justice degrees in 2024

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Criminology and Criminal Justice BSc (Hons)

Swansea University United Kingdom

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Bachelor of Criminology and Criminal Justice Bachelor Degree

Griffith University Australia

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Criminal Justice & Criminology UG:Diploma

International Career Institute United Kingdom

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Criminal Justice and Criminology BA (Hons)

University of Kent United Kingdom

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Bachelor of Criminal and Community Justice Bachelor Degree

Western Sydney University Australia

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Criminology and Criminal Justics BA (Hons)

University of Central Lancashire (UCLan) United Kingdom

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Criminology and Criminal Justice BA (Hons)

Faculty of Art, Business and Social Science United Kingdom

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Criminal Justice BS

Glenville State College United States

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Criminal Justice BSc

University of North Texas (UNT) United States

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Law with Criminal Justice LLB

Brunel University London United Kingdom

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Criminal Justice Degrees

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Studying for a degree in Criminal Justice will give you an insight into domestic and international criminal justice systems. You will examine the differences between civil, common and international law. You will also gain an insight into the infrastructure that enforces criminal law, from the police, to judges and policymakers.

To study Criminal law at university level, you should have a strong interest in legal frameworks and criminology.

By studying in this field, your modules are likely to cover topics such as:

  • Terrorism
  • Human rights
  • International crime
  • Cybercrime
  • Corporate crime
  • Criminal Investigation
  • Criminal Trial
  • Criminal Law

Graduates of degrees in Criminal Justice go on to work in a variety of fields across law, including working at law firms and law schools.

Undergraduate programmes in Criminal Justice are most commonly offered at universities as:

  • Bachelor of Arts (BA (Hons) degree), which can typically take between 3-4 years to complete when studying Full-time
  • Bachelor of Science (BSc/BS degree), which can typically take 3 years to complete when studied Full-time
  • Bachelor of Laws (LLB degree), which can typically take 3 years to complete when studied Full-time

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