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Studying criminal justice abroad

A Criminal Justice degree offers a deep understanding of legal systems, law enforcement, and the global fight against crime.

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 degrees

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

Postgraduate degrees

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

  • Postgraduate Diploma (PG Dip), which will typically take 1 year to complete when studied Full-Time
  • Master of Law (LLM degree), which can typically take between 1-2 years to complete, depending on whether you wish to study Full-time or Part-time
  • Master of Arts (MA degree), which can typically take between 1-2 years to complete when studied Full-time.

All Criminal Justice courses

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Law (Criminal Justice) LLM, PG Dip

University of Kent United Kingdom

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Criminal Justice & Criminology UG:Diploma

International Career Institute United Kingdom

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Applied Criminal Justice and Criminology MA

Swansea University United Kingdom

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Criminal Justice LLM

Centre for Commercial Law Studies, Queen Mary University of London United Kingdom

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Applied Theatre MA

Royal Central School of Speech and Drama United Kingdom

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Criminology and Criminal Justice MSc MSc

Middlesex University United Kingdom

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Criminology and Criminal Justice LLM

Queen's University Belfast United Kingdom

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Criminology and Criminal Justice MSc

University of Oxford United Kingdom

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Criminology & Criminal Justice Masters Degree

Bournemouth University (BU) United Kingdom

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Bachelor of Criminal Justice Bachelor Degree

Charles Sturt University Australia

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Social Care and Criminology & Criminal Justice BA (Hons)

University of Wolverhampton United Kingdom

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Psychology with Criminology & Criminal Justice Studies Other UG Award

University of Plymouth United Kingdom

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Bachelor of Criminal Justice Management Bachelor Degree

Federation University Australia Australia

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Criminal Justice and Criminology BA (Hons)

University of Hertfordshire (UH) United Kingdom

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