Law with Criminology???
Hey I'm really stuck between choosing to do just Law, or Law with Criminology at uni. I am really interested in crime and hope to work in criminal law, but from research criminal law doesn't pay as good, so i do want to keep my options my open just incase, would it be best just to do law, or does it really matter? Cause I'm not to keen on corporate law, even tho that's where the money is, I've always hoped to be a barrister in criminal law, so i really don't know
Original post by mild-mannered-sp
Hey I'm really stuck between choosing to do just Law, or Law with Criminology at uni. I am really interested in crime and hope to work in criminal law, but from research criminal law doesn't pay as good, so i do want to keep my options my open just incase, would it be best just to do law, or does it really matter? Cause I'm not to keen on corporate law, even tho that's where the money is, I've always hoped to be a barrister in criminal law, so i really don't know
Just law. What will the additional Criminology element add? Nothing financial or career-wise. You don't need it to get a career in criminal law, if that's the route you take.
Practising criminal law is a vocation these days because the money is so poor (unless you get into white collar crime). If you have a passion for the job, do it! Please note, however, that the study of criminal law and the practice of criminal law are different. Criminal law is very interesting as a theoretical subject. In real life, criminal law is gritty, painful, and can be depressing. I salute those who can handle it. It's rough stuff.
I add that many or most people aspiring to legal careers do not figure out what kind of lawyer they wish be until they have studied the law for a while. If you had told me some decades ago that I would be a Commercial Chancery barrister I would have laughed in your face. As the old airline saying goes "last week I cudent evn spel the word Pielet, but now I are wun".
If you can study criminology whilst also covering the core subjects so that you don't need to do a PGDL, fine. Otherwise, study whatever subject you like and then do a PGDL, or do a law degree which includes the core subjects. Some law degrees include a criminology option.
I add that many or most people aspiring to legal careers do not figure out what kind of lawyer they wish be until they have studied the law for a while. If you had told me some decades ago that I would be a Commercial Chancery barrister I would have laughed in your face. As the old airline saying goes "last week I cudent evn spel the word Pielet, but now I are wun".
If you can study criminology whilst also covering the core subjects so that you don't need to do a PGDL, fine. Otherwise, study whatever subject you like and then do a PGDL, or do a law degree which includes the core subjects. Some law degrees include a criminology option.
Original post by mild-mannered-sp
Hey I'm really stuck between choosing to do just Law, or Law with Criminology at uni. I am really interested in crime and hope to work in criminal law, but from research criminal law doesn't pay as good, so i do want to keep my options my open just incase, would it be best just to do law, or does it really matter? Cause I'm not to keen on corporate law, even tho that's where the money is, I've always hoped to be a barrister in criminal law, so i really don't know
I’m stuck in this situation too whether criminal law Is going to be right for me even though I’m so passionate towards it. Please let me know what you find out and what you have decided on!!
It may be worth mentioning that criminology and criminal law are only slightly related.
Criminology is a form of sociology and also involves elements of psychology. Criminology focuses on the causes of crime, on patterns of crime, on types of criminal behaviour, and on societal responses to crime.
Criminal law is the set of rules by which society establishes responsibility for a crime and determines the sanctions for those found to be responsible for criminal conduct.
Criminology is a form of sociology and also involves elements of psychology. Criminology focuses on the causes of crime, on patterns of crime, on types of criminal behaviour, and on societal responses to crime.
Criminal law is the set of rules by which society establishes responsibility for a crime and determines the sanctions for those found to be responsible for criminal conduct.
Original post by Stiffy Byng
It may be worth mentioning that criminology and criminal law are only slightly related.
Criminology is a form of sociology and also involves elements of psychology. Criminology focuses on the causes of crime, on patterns of crime, on types of criminal behaviour, and on societal responses to crime.
Criminal law is the set of rules by which society establishes responsibility for a crime and determines the sanctions for those found to be responsible for criminal conduct.
Criminology is a form of sociology and also involves elements of psychology. Criminology focuses on the causes of crime, on patterns of crime, on types of criminal behaviour, and on societal responses to crime.
Criminal law is the set of rules by which society establishes responsibility for a crime and determines the sanctions for those found to be responsible for criminal conduct.
What career paths can you take with criminology?
Original post by sophiew555
What career paths can you take with criminology?
Any path that does not require STEM skills.
If you wished to use the degree specifically, you could look at working in the Probation Service, the Prison Service, or in academia.
Original post by sophiew555
I’m stuck in this situation too whether criminal law Is going to be right for me even though I’m so passionate towards it. Please let me know what you find out and what you have decided on!!
Hey thanks for the reply, I've decided to just do law with criminology because I feel like i would enjoy it better. I am still very interested to do criminal law but in terms of being a barrister I'm not too sure, I think I would be a solicitor in a criminal law firm, really keeping my eye on Kingsley Napley lol. But yeah, I'm currently doing my UCAS application and i've chosen to do law with criminology. Also my school arranged a meeting with a sort of career advisor and what I gained from that was to really know WHY you want to do what you want to do, if it's something you're gonna enjoy and your reasons are too genuinely help people etc, then go for it!
Original post by mild-mannered-sp
Hey thanks for the reply, I've decided to just do law with criminology because I feel like i would enjoy it better. I am still very interested to do criminal law but in terms of being a barrister I'm not too sure, I think I would be a solicitor in a criminal law firm, really keeping my eye on Kingsley Napley lol. But yeah, I'm currently doing my UCAS application and i've chosen to do law with criminology. Also my school arranged a meeting with a sort of career advisor and what I gained from that was to really know WHY you want to do what you want to do, if it's something you're gonna enjoy and your reasons are too genuinely help people etc, then go for it!
Thank you so much!
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