Criminology and Criminal Justice Practice

Course summary

Enhance your knowledge of criminology and criminal justice or develop a career in the criminal justice profession.

Typically a degree in a relevant subject from a UK university or international equivalent or at least three years relevant professional experience. Applicants with a degree of less than a 2:2 (or equivalent) classification may be required to attend interview as part of the application process and make a commitment to engaging with study skills support as necessary as advised by the module team.

If English is not your first language you will need an IELTS 6.5 score with a minimum of 6.0 in writing and 5.5 in all other skill areas or equivalent. If your English language skill is currently below IELTS 6.5 or equivalent we recommend you consider a Sheffield Hallam University Pre-sessional English course which will enable you to achieve an equivalent English score.

Future careers

This course prepares you for a career in:

• The Police
• The Probation Service
• The Youth Justice Service
• The Prison Service
• The National Crime Agency
• Victim support organisations
• Various inter-governmental and non-governmental organisations
• Third-sector organisations (victim support, criminal justice and offender management and support roles)
• Further studies and academia

Previous graduates of this course have gone on to work for:

• Nacro
• The Probation Service
• South Yorkshire Police (and other police forces)