Criminology and Criminal Justice Studies with Law (Hons) University of Plymouth

Overview

Studying Criminology and Criminal Justice Studies with Law (Hons), at University of Plymouth

You’ll also develop your legal skills, studying the English legal system and method, law in context and choices from a wide range of other legal subjects.

You will stand out from the crowd with a Certificate in Knowledge of Policing. You will boost your employability and gain hands-on experience by volunteering with local and national criminal justice agencies. You’ll also be eligible for entry into our Graduate Diploma in Law programme, enabling you to convert your degree to a 'qualifying' law degree.

• Make a difference – draw on our inter-disciplinary approach to study, with a focus on contemporary issues, to gain real insight into the nature of crime, the workings of the criminal justice system and the society around you, and equip yourself with the skills to bring about change.
• Equip yourself with in-demand skills – our graduates are highly sought after by a range of criminal justice agencies, including the police, probation, prison and youth justice services or find careers as paralegals and legal executives.
• Stand out from the crowd with a Certificate in Knowledge of Policing – Plymouth University is one of the few universities granted Approved Provider status by the National College of Policing for this award. The Certificate is recognised by all police forces in England and Wales and the achievement will help prepare those seeking recruitment to the Police Service as a Police Constable. (Please note: the achievement does not in itself provide any guarantee of recruitment as a trainee Police Constable).
• Boost your employability and gain hands-on experience by volunteering with local and national criminal justice agencies.
• Open doors to a career in the private, public or third sector – highly transferable skills mean you’ll find career opportunities in a diverse range of settings.