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Discover – What can I do with my degree?

You may want to begin by researching a career directly related to your degree by working for organisations such as a Police Force, the Civic Nuclear Constabulary, the Border Force or the British Transport Police. However, many policing students consider other career paths such as roles linked to the criminal justice sector, rehabilitation of offenders, youth and community work, the legal sector or teaching. 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?

Becoming a Police Officer

Your degree programme is excellent preparation. The Police Officer job profile on the Prospects website is a great starting point to explore the role in more detail.

Alternatives to Policing

Policing students do also explore other career paths such as other public services

Explore the career paths of other EHU policing graduates

Be inspired and build your network

Need help deciding?

View our career discovery tools to begin your career planning journey and plan for your future. 

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.

What skills do I need?

Find out more about our graduate attributes and the skills graduate employers look for

How can I develop my skills?

Ways you can develop your skills and enhance your employability offer to future employers

How can I gain experience?

Information about placements, volunteering and work-based learning

Interested in a work placement?

View current placement opportunities for EHU students studying FAS subjects

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.

Online learning pathway – Job Searching Find opportunities on our vacancy portal Search and apply for FAS placements on InPlace

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

CV and application advice Online learning pathway – Making applications Review your CV online using CareerSet

Get ahead of the competition by reading our top tips or follow our online self-led learning pathway.

Interview advice Online learning pathway – interviews and assessments

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

Practice online tests at Graduates First Practice interviews at Shortlist Me Book a mock interview

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

Our top tips and advice Complete our online learning pathway – Postgraduate study

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.

  • Costume Performers – Martin Mere Wetland Centre WWT
    Closing Date: 06-May-2024Location: England – North West.Locations available: WWT Martin Mere, Burscough Temporary: work available between 23 May – 2 June Salary: Approx £12 an hour   Skilled costume performer required for performances and meet and greets of CBeebies favourites’ Bing & Flop at WWT Martin Mere wetland centres May half term […]
  • London Undergraduate Bursary Programme – Sidley Austin LLP
    Closing Date: 17-May-2024Location: England – Greater London.Introduction  Sidley Austin LLP is a premier law firm with a practice highly attuned to the ever changing international landscape. The  firm has built a reputation for being an adviser for global business, with more than 2,000 lawyers in 20 offices worldwide.Sidley maintains a commitment to […]
  • London Training Contract – RPC
    Closing Date: 24-Jun-2024Location: England – Greater London.At RPC, you can be you. In an environment that’s real. Strikingly real. If you value character over conformity, the unique over the uniform, and ambition over apathy, let’s talk. RPC is here to help you achieve your ambitions. For us, success comes from building real-life […]
  • Direct Training Contract – Orrick Herrington & Sutcliffe (UK) LLP
    Closing Date: 30-Apr-2024Location: England – Greater London.What to expect from Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe (UK) LLP training contractIf you set your standards high, have a strong work ethic and are a bright, talented graduate of any discipline looking for a firm offering a broad-based training contract, then Orrick could be for you. […]
  • SEN Behaviour Analyst – Jigsaw Trust
    Closing Date: 31-May-2024Location: England – South East.Jigsaw School has a rare opportunity for Psychology Graduates looking to kick start their careers in Behaviour Based Teaching and SEN Education✓ Do you have a Bachelors background in Psychology and a keen interest in behaviour-based teaching techniques?✓ Are you inspired by educating others and have […]
  • Learning Support Worker – Jigsaw Trust
    Closing Date: 31-May-2024Location: England – South East.Worked in care or teaching previously? Experienced working with individuals with disabilities? Interested in autism and passionate about making a difference? Whatever your background, join JigsawPlus to build a career and make life changing differences. Salary: £25,000 per annum (£12.82 per hour) and a £500 bonus […]
  • Trainee Solicitor Campaign 2024 – Government Legal Profession
    Closing Date: 15-May-2024Location: England – Greater London.,England – North West.,England – South West.,England – Yorkshire and the Humber.Starting September 2025 and September 2026.Location – London, Manchester, Leeds and BristolStarting salary around £31,696. Salaries differ according to department and locationThe Government Legal Profession (GLP) Legal Trainee Solicitor Campaign offers you the chance to […]
  • Trainee Legal Drafter – Your Legal Costs Ltd
    Closing Date: 17-Aug-2024Location: England – North West.8PP Barrister and Associates is a modern alternative to the traditional chambers model that is used by those in practice at the self-employed bar. 8PP are instructed by firms of solicitors to deal with a wide variety of tasks traditionally dealt with by the self-employed bar […]
  • Speech & Language Therapist – Peterhouse School
    Closing Date: 20-May-2024Location: England – North West.Are you looking for a rewarding role where you feel fulfilled knowing that you and your team have made a difference to the amazing young people you work with?Peterhouse School is a non-maintained specialist school for autistic children aged 5-19. Our students have bright futures ahead […]
  • Year In Industry – Infrastructure Change – Northern Trains Ltd
    Closing Date: 05-May-2024Location: England – Yorkshire and the Humber.Is project management ‘Your Thing’? ​ Northern is on a mission to support and develop the next generation of talent. And we’re offering you the opportunity to join the us as a Year In Industry student for a 10 month placement starting September 2024. […]
  • Year In Industry – Innovation, Stakeholder & Community Engagement – Northern Trains Ltd
    Closing Date: 05-May-2024Location: England – Yorkshire and the Humber.Is innovation, engagement and making a difference ‘Your Thing’? ​ Northern is on a mission to support and develop the next generation of talent. And we’re offering you the opportunity to join the us as a Year In Industry student for a 10 month […]
  • Year In Industry – Operations – Northern Trains Ltd
    Closing Date: 05-May-2024Location: England – North East.,England – North West.,England – Yorkshire and the Humber.Is contributing toward operational excellence ‘Your Thing’? ​ Northern is on a mission to support and develop the next generation of talent. And we’re offering you the opportunity to join the us as a Year In Industry student […]
  • Year In Industry – Safety, Health, Environment & Crime – Northern Trains Ltd
    Closing Date: 05-May-2024Location: England – North West.,England – Yorkshire and the Humber.Is having a positive impact on Safety, Health, Environment and Crime ‘Your Thing’? ​ Northern is on a mission to support and develop the next generation of talent. And we’re offering you the opportunity to join the us as a Year […]
  • Year In Industry – Coporate Functions – Northern Trains Ltd
    Closing Date: 05-May-2024Location: England – Yorkshire and the Humber.Is understanding how the wider business works ‘Your Thing’? ​ Northern is on a mission to support and develop the next generation of talent. And we’re offering you the opportunity to join the us as a Year In Industry student for a 10 month […]
  • Year In Industry – Finance – Northern Trains Ltd
    Closing Date: 05-May-2024Location: England – North West.,England – Yorkshire and the Humber.Is financial audits and procurement ‘Your Thing’? ​ Northern is on a mission to support and develop the next generation of talent. And we’re offering you the opportunity to join the us as a Year In Industry student for a 10 […]
  • Year In Industry – Customer & Commercial – Northern Trains Ltd
    Closing Date: 05-May-2024Location: England – North West.,England – Yorkshire and the Humber.Is commercial marketing and business growth ‘Your Thing’? ​ Northern is on a mission to support and develop the next generation of talent. And we’re offering you the opportunity to join the us as a Year In Industry student for a […]
  • Research Analyst – German speaker – Chambers and Partners
    Closing Date: 31-May-2024Location: England – Greater London.Join our innovative research team at Chambers and Partners as a Research Analyst with a focus on German language proficiency. As a Research Analyst, you will play a pivotal role in our research process. Through engaging interview techniques, you will gather valuable insights from clients and […]
  • Training programme 2026 – Macfarlanes LLP
    Closing Date: 19-Jul-2024Location: England – Greater London.Our training programme combines hands-on experience with a first-class education programme. Route to becoming a trainee The Solicitors Qualifying Examination (SQE)The firm has partnered with BPP to design a bespoke programme that goes beyond helping you pass SQE assessments.This year long course includes everything you need […]
  • Education Mental Health Practitioner (EMHP) – West Sussex County Council
    Closing Date: 10-May-2024Location: England – South East.The Opportunity Salary:  NJC Grade 8 £30,296 – £33,024 per annum (pro rata for part time) Working Pattern:  Full time, 37 hours per week. Part time will be considered.Contract:  PermanentLocation:  Crawley (plus Crawley Weighting Allowance of £561 per annum), Bognor Regis, or Chichester You will need to […]
  • Graduate Roles in Finance – Locate Isle of Man
    Closing Date: 01-Jun-2024Location: UK Nationwide.Isle of Man’s finance sector The Financial and Professional Services sector on the Isle of Man is thriving. The Island is home to some of the world’s largest companies, including PwC, KPMG, Deloitte and Ernest & Young. This industry plays a critical role in the Island’s economy, and […]

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