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Criminal Justice

Discover – What can I do with my degree?

Criminal justice degree programmes (including Psychosocial Analysis of Offender Behaviour) naturally align themselves with careers related to the criminal justice system. Probation services, prison officers, police officers, rehabilitation services, working with victims of crime. Many criminal justice students also consider roles in youth and community services, social work, teaching, or careers linked to psychology. Remember, you can also explore careers that don’t directly relate to your degree. Did you know that over 80% of graduate employers will recruit from any degree discipline?

Develop – Developing skills and experience

If you already have some career ideas, the next step will be to develop your skills and gain some experience to build your confidence and increase your knowledge. You may want to consider volunteering, part-time work or undertaking a placement to increase your chances of gaining graduate employment after completing your degree. It’s also a great way to try-out career paths to see what you enjoy and if it’s a good fit for you.

Compete – Getting ready to apply for work or postgraduate study

When you know what you want to do and you’re ready to apply, we have all the tools, tips and advice right here. You can also use this information to help you if you’re at an earlier stage of your career thinking and are applying for part-time work or work placements.

Complete this short online learning pathway to find out where to search online and get faster and more relevant job search results. Then search and apply for all opportunities on our vacancy portal or placements on InPlace.

Your go-to guide, including examples and templates to get you started.

Get ahead of the competition by reading our top tips, or practising online or in-person

Practice using our online tools or book a mock interview with a Careers Adviser.

How to decide if postgraduate study is right for you, what you should consider and how to apply.

Live opportunities

Take a look at the latest part-time jobs, placements, volunteering opportunities and graduate vacancies that may be of interest to Law, Criminology and Policing students. Select any of the following opportunities to find out more and apply, or search for other opportunities on our vacancy portal.

  • Closing Date: 27/11/2026Location: Wales.We are seeking a motivated and ambitious Paralegal to join our busy and growing Dispute Resolution Department based in our Cardiff office.We envisage this as a full-time role, however, we will also consider applications from candidates seeking part-time work to accommodate ongoing postgraduate legal studies. For the right candidate, […]
  • Closing Date: 04/12/2026Location: England – Greater London.An opportunity for ambitious graduates passionate about lawOxFirst Club | Queen’s Park, London | Full-time or Part-time | Hybrid OptionAre you passionate about law, intellectually curious and interested in working with leading judges, lawyers, competition authorities and policymakers from around the world?OxFirst Club is looking for […]
  • Closing Date: 18/11/2026Location: Remote This clinic is designed to help improve CV writing or interviewing skills. Benefit from our team's expert insight and experience to strengthen your legal applications and set yourself apart in the field. Our Emerging Talent Team will provide advice on drafting a legal CV & applications, completing video […]
  • Closing Date: 16/11/2026Location: Wales.Job summaryThe Office for National Statistics (ONS) is the UK’s largest producer of official statistics, covering a range of key economic, social and demographic topics. These include measuring changes in the value of the UK economy, estimating the size, geographic distribution, and characteristics of the population, and providing indicators […]
  • Closing Date: 26/11/2026Location: England – North West. If you are keen on gardening, would you be able to help support Mere Brook Day Centre with their garden?This opportunity is flexible to suit weather conditions, up to 3 hours once a week, between 09:00 – 16:00 Monday to Friday.Older people services operates using […]
  • Closing Date: 26/11/2026Location: England – North West. Do you have a few hours available each week to commit to supporting activities at Mere Brook Day Centre?On this occasion, we are looking for a General Activities Volunteer. They have scheduled activities and require Volunteers to help engage their service users and residents to take […]
  • Closing Date: 09/11/2026Location: England – Yorkshire and the Humber.You don't need to be a lawyer – or to have followed a traditional technology path – to build a successful career in our Cyber Security team. If you are curious, motivated and want to help keep our confidential, commercially sensitive data safe, we'll […]

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