Criminology and Criminal Justice (Hons) Bangor University

Overview

On the Criminology and Criminal Justice (Hons) programme offered at the Bangor University your skillset will be of use to any organisation requiring investigative work and/or with a remit to control crime. You knowledge and skills upon graduation could help prevent benefit fraud, tax offences or even border agency violations, to name just a few. As a result, this degree can open a wide range of careers including the police, prison, probation, security or youth offending services, social work, child protection, local or national government, NGOs, charities and more.

Careers

Your skillset will be of use to any organisation requiring investigative work and/or with a remit to control crime. As a result, this degree can open up a wide range of careers including the police, prison, probation, security or youth offending services, social work, child protection, local or national government, NGOs and charities. You could help prevent benefit fraud, tax offences or even border agency violations.

Within the criminal justice system, you can consider areas such as the police, courts system, prison or probation service, youth offending, national intelligence and security agencies, private security, community justice, and victim support. With further training, you could pursue a career in fields like law, forensic psychology, social work or social services, specialising in areas such as housing, family care or youth work. Typical roles may include:

• Adult guidance worker

• Border Force officer

• Community development worker

• Counsellor

• Crime scene investigator

• Detective

• Local government officer

• Political risk analyst

• Prison officer

• Private investigator

• Probation or parole officer

• Researcher

• Social researcher

• Victim advocate

• Youth worker