Criminology

I wanna study criminology at uni but idkkk people are saying you get no jobs with that degree...I asked my sociology teacher if crim was a good degree and she said yes, do something your passionate about and then the career will follow, and I don't mind being a crim teacher! any advice?? x

Hi,
I am in my last year studying Criminology and Sociology at the University of Kent! There are plenty of jobs that you can get with a criminology degree; for example, the police, civil service, education, probation worker ect. There are also a lot more broad careers that you can get into that are not concerned with what you have a degree in, as long as you have one and did well in it as you learn very important skills during your course. I completely agree with your sociology teacher that you should study what you enjoy as it will reflect in your work and how you enjoy your time at university. You can find some more on careers after a criminology here https://www.prospects.ac.uk/careers-advice/what-can-i-do-with-my-degree/criminology
Take a look into each universities criminology degrees and read about the modules and resources they offer to see if it will be a good fit. You can take a look at the University of Kent's criminology BA here https://www.kent.ac.uk/courses/undergraduate/234
If you are worried about future propects, you can also take a joint honors degree and add another subject such as criminal justice, law, sociology cultural studies ect. but don't feel too pressured into taking a degree in a subject that you will dislike simply because others told you.
If you have any other questions, I am happy to answer them
Hope this helps!
- Malek
University of Kent Rep

thank you smmmm this helped and made me feel better! I was considering doing sociology & criminology together aswell, how are you finding it! I've loved sociology since GCSEs, now im a year 12 student doing sociology a level btw! Also how was ur experience at uni of kent?? I'm scared to go to a uni outside of london, since I lived here all my life! any advice on unis?? x

I wanna study criminology at uni but idkkk people are saying you get no jobs with that degree...I asked my sociology teacher if crim was a good degree and she said yes, do something your passionate about and then the career will follow, and I don't mind being a crim teacher! any advice?? x

Hi,
I am glad to have helped Personally, I've really enjoyed the Criminology & Sociology course. I've learnt such a broad range of topics and there has been a lot of freedom with the assessments to write about what you are interested in; where I have written about everything, from forensics to the human relationship with animals to punk culture! I also found a love for sociology during A levels and I think it has helped develop skills for real life such as the critical engagement in conversations and media comprehension. It has been so interesting learning about current affairs and the different perspectives that people may have on things so it has been great being able to study it more independently at university in being able to choose a lot of the modules you want to learn. Kent also offer a Year/term abroad to study and gain more experience in a different culture and broaden your future prospects at one of their partnered universities. https://www.kent.ac.uk/go-abroad
My experience at Kent has been great, I am also from london and managed to have experience both living on campus and commuting from home; both have been really good as campus universities have a great feel where you can find everything you need in one area, surrounded by students and the uni atmosphere as well as lots of big open fields which is nice when you're from somewhere the opposite. It has also been a really easy, direct commute from London by train, coach or driving. Study wise I have been offered a lot of support with my ILP as well as wider feedback and advice, also seminars have been a great opportunity to share ideas and ask any questions that you have.
My advice for university is to make the most of it! it goes so fast so you are not studying for long, keep on top of your readings and find a good work/ life balance. Don't be afraid to step outside of you comfort zone, and whilst you might find moments of loneliness, there are other times that will make up for it by just getting involved.
When choosing a university consider their modules offered, entry requirements, resources, campus and accommodation all to make sure it is a good fit. You can usually grasp this by attending open days so I recommend going to as many as you can to see what you do and don't like.
Kent has some soon and you can check them out here: https://www.kent.ac.uk/courses/visit/open-days
Here is also a link to the University of Kent criminology & sociology BA page if you would like to take a look: https://www.kent.ac.uk/courses/undergraduate/360
Hope this helps!
-Malek
University of Kent

I wanna study criminology at uni but idkkk people are saying you get no jobs with that degree...I asked my sociology teacher if crim was a good degree and she said yes, do something your passionate about and then the career will follow, and I don't mind being a crim teacher! any advice?? x