Back
to top
Work experience for Criminology?
Watch
Announcements
Page 1 of 1
Go to first unread
Skip to page:
I'm hoping to study criminology or a joing honours with psychology at university, but i'm stuck for any work experience that would relate to those courses and be worthwhile. Any ideas very much appreciated.
0
reply
Report
#2
Hard to say, thing of anything that is even remotely related to, any thing that requires paying attention to detail, or solving problems. Math, hunting would fit in here for example. im sure you can come up with better example as its you life but it wont be as easy as say business.
0
reply
Report
#3
You could try doing some social work experience with a charity or maybe in a criminal court.
0
reply
Report
#4
It depends what you want to do afterwards. So for example if you want to work within the police, get some experience working in the community with individuals or groups of people. There are some criminology students that come in here, hopefully they can help more 
0
reply
Report
#5
Try some of these places: Citizens Advice Bureau, Work Experience or Volenteering with The Police (according to my sociology teacher they employ quite a few criminologists), Shadowing a Judge or Barrister, Prison Service, Probation service.
These are off the top of my head but, check out this website for career advice, it might help - http://www.prospects.ac.uk/cms/ShowPage/Home_page/Options_with_your_subject/Your_degree_in_criminology/Job_options/p!eXecmac
These are off the top of my head but, check out this website for career advice, it might help - http://www.prospects.ac.uk/cms/ShowPage/Home_page/Options_with_your_subject/Your_degree_in_criminology/Job_options/p!eXecmac
1
reply
Report
#6
(Original post by Claud)
I'm hoping to study criminology or a joing honours with psychology at university, but i'm stuck for any work experience that would relate to those courses and be worthwhile. Any ideas very much appreciated.
I'm hoping to study criminology or a joing honours with psychology at university, but i'm stuck for any work experience that would relate to those courses and be worthwhile. Any ideas very much appreciated.
Shadow a barrister - Relate to Psychology research
Work experience in a SEN school, and couple this with research in your PS about criminals with learning disabilities
That's just a couple examples for you
0
reply
Report
#7
Visit a prison? Originally when I was going to do pharmacy -not now- I went to a uni during the summer holidays and they showed me about and let me work with the Phd students
0
reply
Thanks a lot best start making some phonecalls.
Your help is very much appreciated!
best start making some phonecalls.Your help is very much appreciated!
0
reply
Report
#10
I am currently doing voluntary work in my local Crown Court . . basically I provide support to families, ie if their family member gets sent down, I can help them understand the system and etc. I absolutely love it. I also did work experience in a Youth Court . . . students aren't even allowed to do this but because I am classed as ''mature'' I got in . .with much pleading to the magistrates! I was also due to do work experience with the local CPS team, but I had too much uni work built up so I had to cancel. Absolutely gutted as I had waited a year for that placement . . but work comes first! 
I have also been into my local prison . . that was an interesting experience.
Basically .. . .try and fathom out your interest . . whatever that is try and get some work experience . .. It'll look ace on your CV and it's so interesting.
Hope that helps.
I have also been into my local prison . . that was an interesting experience. Basically .. . .try and fathom out your interest . . whatever that is try and get some work experience . .
. It'll look ace on your CV and it's so interesting. Hope that helps.
1
reply
Report
#12
(Original post by Claud)
I'm hoping to study criminology or a joing honours with psychology at university, but i'm stuck for any work experience that would relate to those courses and be worthwhile. Any ideas very much appreciated.
I'm hoping to study criminology or a joing honours with psychology at university, but i'm stuck for any work experience that would relate to those courses and be worthwhile. Any ideas very much appreciated.
0
reply
Report
#13
(Original post by Claud)
I'm hoping to study criminology or a joing honours with psychology at university, but i'm stuck for any work experience that would relate to those courses and be worthwhile. Any ideas very much appreciated.
I'm hoping to study criminology or a joing honours with psychology at university, but i'm stuck for any work experience that would relate to those courses and be worthwhile. Any ideas very much appreciated.
I know this was 5 years ago, but im in your shoes now..
I'm thinking of starting Uni, 2018 entry, doing Criminology/Psychology Combined Honours and was wondering, did you find experience related? And if so, what experience?
Also, if you went through with this course, how did you find it?
Nice to talk anyhow
Beth
0
reply
Report
#14
just wondering how you managed to apply for this placement role?Kind Regards, Lucie
0
reply
Report
#15
(Original post by DancinBallerina)
I am currently doing voluntary work in my local Crown Court . . basically I provide support to families, ie if their family member gets sent down, I can help them understand the system and etc. I absolutely love it. I also did work experience in a Youth Court . . . students aren't even allowed to do this but because I am classed as ''mature'' I got in . .with much pleading to the magistrates! I was also due to do work experience with the local CPS team, but I had too much uni work built up so I had to cancel. Absolutely gutted as I had waited a year for that placement . . but work comes first! I have also been into my local prison . . that was an interesting experience.
Basically .. . .try and fathom out your interest . . whatever that is try and get some work experience . .. It'll look ace on your CV and it's so interesting.
Hope that helps.
I am currently doing voluntary work in my local Crown Court . . basically I provide support to families, ie if their family member gets sent down, I can help them understand the system and etc. I absolutely love it. I also did work experience in a Youth Court . . . students aren't even allowed to do this but because I am classed as ''mature'' I got in . .with much pleading to the magistrates! I was also due to do work experience with the local CPS team, but I had too much uni work built up so I had to cancel. Absolutely gutted as I had waited a year for that placement . . but work comes first!
I have also been into my local prison . . that was an interesting experience. Basically .. . .try and fathom out your interest . . whatever that is try and get some work experience . .
. It'll look ace on your CV and it's so interesting. Hope that helps.
0
reply
Report
#16
I'm aware that this is a late response, but I'm in Year 12 and I've been offered a 5 day work experience placement at the Magistrate's Court in Birmingham, but there was a fairly tedious application to complete along with two references etc.
0
reply
Report
#17
Hi ... My daughter is taking a gap year and wondering what to do before starting criminology next SEP .. Did you find anything out .? Linsey x
0
reply
X
Page 1 of 1
Go to first unread
Skip to page:
Quick Reply
