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Hi, I am currently studying 3 a levels ( English language,sociology, and criminology) and I have noticed I really do enjoy sociology ( especially the politics side of it) and also I enjoy criminology. I was wondering for help what jobs would be good to think about or what degrees would be helpful too.

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Hi, I am currently studying 3 a levels ( English language,sociology, and criminology) and I have noticed I really do enjoy sociology ( especially the politics side of it) and also I enjoy criminology. I was wondering for help what jobs would be good to think about or what degrees would be helpful too.

Become a sociologist or criminologist? They tend to be compeititve though.

There's a government stream for social researchers, but they prefer people with a strong statistical background in their social science related degree and it's going to be competitive getting the job: https://www.faststream.gov.uk/government-social-research-service/index.html

You can then consider going into politics (not that I am a fan), police force, teaching (sociology/criminology).
If you want further ideas in this sort of sector, consider looking at the following:
https://nationalcareers.service.gov.uk/job-categories/government-services
https://www.careerpilot.org.uk/job-sectors/government/job-profiles
https://www.careerpilot.org.uk/job-sectors/law/job-profiles
https://www.careerpilot.org.uk/job-sectors/politics/job-profiles
https://www.prospects.ac.uk/job-profiles/browse-sector/public-services-and-administration
https://www.prospects.ac.uk/job-profiles/browse-sector/law-enforcement-and-security
https://www.prospects.ac.uk/job-profiles/browse-sector/law

Or you can go into any line of work that accepts any qualifications or no qualifications at all (there's about 600+ careers, so I won't bother mentioning those).

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