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What can I do with a degree in Criminal Justice?

18 August 2023

Whether you want to be a Community Corrections Officer or a Coronial Case Manager, see what you can do with a degree in Criminal Justice from UC.

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The study of Criminal Justice provides expertise relevant to careers in areas such as law enforcement, corrections, offender rehabilitation, working with young offenders, criminal law, security and border control. Criminal Justice looks at the criminal justice process and the treatment of offenders, and also of victims.

Ths multi-disciplinary field of study draws together: 

  • Policing
  • Developmental and abnormal psychology
  • Criminal law and procedure
  • Sentencing and the treatment of convicted offenders

Graduates will understand the various theories of the causes of crime and the research that underpins those theories. They will understand the law and institutions governing the criminal justice process, and be able to interpret and analyse legislation, policies and reforms.

What can I do with a degree in Criminal Justice?

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See the Criminal Justice subject page

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