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Justice Services degrees abroad

A degree in criminal justice is designed to give you an understanding of crime and the criminal justice system. Most programs have a multi-discipline approach covering subjects like criminology, sociology, psychology, social policy and law.

New technologies and changing societal issues have meant that crime has evolved. As a criminal justice student, you’ll study the causes of crime, criminal behavior and how to combat crime. This knowledge will set you up for a career safeguarding the public, supporting victims, protecting the vulnerable, and helping to rehabilitate offenders.

Studying criminal justice abroad means you’ll get to see how different societies and systems approach crime. You can study criminal justice in a number of countries around the world, including the UK, US, Canada and Australia.

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Justice Services program structure

You can study criminal justice at both undergraduate and postgraduate levels. As an undergraduate you can study a BSc or BA over three of four years, depending on the program and university. The two programs are usually very similar, but the BA may focus more on social subjects and the BSc could include more science-based modules.

Many universities offer criminal justice degree programs that are combined with another subject, like criminology, law or policing. In the US, you will usually study criminal justice as a major subject alongside other minor concentrations and general studies.

As a graduate, you can study a master’s degree in criminal justice over one or two years, and after this you can choose to study for a doctorate in the form of a PhD or MPhil. Postgraduate programs are often offered in specialist areas of criminal justice and usually focus on research.

Teaching on a criminal justice program will usually be made up of lectures, seminars and workshops, but will also include field trips and the chance to spend time in placements. Most programs will be made up of core modules you have to take, and several electives you can choose to tailor your degree. Some of the most common modules include:

  • Crime and society
  • Criminology and social policy
  • Ethics and diversity in the justice system
  • The legal system
  • Police powers and the law
  • Contemporary debates in criminology
  • Youth justice
  • Research skills and project

Types of justice services degrees

Justice Services study abroad programs

Justice services undergraduate programs

Bachelor's in justice services

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    Criminal Justice - BSc Texas A&M University - Corpus Christi, USA

    Program type
    Bachelor's
    Duration
    4 years
    Annual tuition fee
    20,344 USD

    Fee in university's local currency 20,344 USD

    Start date
    May, August, January
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    Criminal Justice - BA Long Island University Post, USA

    Program type
    Bachelor's
    Duration
    4 years
    Annual tuition fee
    39,458 USD

    Fee in university's local currency 39,458 USD

    Start date
    September, January
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    Criminal Justice - BA University of the Fraser Valley, Canada

    Program type
    Bachelor's
    Duration
    4 years
    Annual tuition fee
    14,534 USD

    Fee in university's local currency 19,718 CAD

    Start date
    September
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    Criminal Justice - BA University of Colorado Denver, USA

    Program type
    Bachelor's
    Duration
    4 years
    Annual tuition fee
    30,653 USD

    Fee in university's local currency 30,653 USD

    Start date
    January, June, August
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    Criminal Justice: Scholar's Track - BSc University of Central Florida, USA

    Program type
    Bachelor's
    Duration
    4 years
    Annual tuition fee
    22,468 USD

    Fee in university's local currency 22,468 USD

    Start date
    May, January, September
    Show program overview about Criminal Justice (BS) – Scholar’s Track

Associate in justice services

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    Criminal Justice - AASc Big Bend Community College, USA

    Program type
    Associate
    Duration
    2 years
    Annual tuition fee
    29,789 USD

    Fee in university's local currency 29,789 USD

    Start date
    September
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    Criminal Justice - ASc Campbellsville University, USA

    Program type
    Associate
    Duration
    2 years
    Annual tuition fee
    25,600 USD

    Fee in university's local currency 25,600 USD

    Start date
    January, August
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    Criminal Justice - ASc Trine University, USA
    • Online

    Program type
    Associate
    Duration
    2 years
    Annual tuition fee
    9,576 USD

    Fee in university's local currency 9,576 USD

    Start date
    March, May, January
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    Criminal Justice - AA Cuesta College, USA

    Program type
    Associate
    Duration
    2 years
    Annual tuition fee
    12,288 USD

    Fee in university's local currency 12,288 USD

    Start date
    January, August
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    Criminal Justice - AASc Southern Utah University, USA

    Program type
    Associate
    Duration
    2 years
    Annual tuition fee
    20,822 USD

    Fee in university's local currency 20,822 USD

    Start date
    May, January
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Diploma in justice services

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    Community & Justice Services (Downtown Campus - Windsor) - OCDip St. Clair College, Canada

    Program type
    Undergraduate diploma
    Duration
    2 years
    Annual tuition fee
    11,561 USD

    Fee in university's local currency 15,684 CAD

    Start date
    September, January
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    Community and Justice Services - OCDip Centennial College, Canada

    Program type
    Undergraduate diploma
    Duration
    2 years
    Annual tuition fee
    12,784 USD

    Fee in university's local currency 17,343 CAD

    Start date
    September
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    Community and Justice Services - UGDip Humber College Institute of Technology and Advanced Learning, Canada

    Program type
    Undergraduate diploma
    Duration
    2 years
    Annual tuition fee
    12,386 USD

    Fee in university's local currency 16,803 CAD

    Start date
    September, January
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    Community and Justice Services - OCDip Canadore College of Applied Arts and Technology, Canada

    Program type
    Undergraduate diploma
    Duration
    2 years
    Annual tuition fee
    12,316 USD

    Fee in university's local currency 16,708 CAD

    Start date
    September
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    Community and Justice Services (Kingston Campus) - OCDip St. Lawrence College, Canada

    Program type
    Undergraduate diploma
    Duration
    2 years
    Annual tuition fee
    11,764 USD

    Fee in university's local currency 15,960 CAD

    Start date
    May, September, January
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Certificate in justice services

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    Criminal Justice - Cert College of the Desert, USA
    • Blended learning

    Program type
    Undergraduate certificate
    Duration
    1 year
    Annual tuition fee
    7,368 USD

    Fee in university's local currency 7,368 USD

    Start date
    January, August
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    Criminal Justice - Cert College of Southern Nevada, USA

    Program type
    Undergraduate certificate
    Duration
    1 year
    Annual tuition fee
    11,048 USD

    Fee in university's local currency 11,048 USD

    Start date
    June, August, January
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    Criminal Justice Studies - Cert Douglas College, Canada

    Program type
    Undergraduate certificate
    Duration
    8 months
    Annual tuition fee
    14,363 USD

    Fee in university's local currency 19,485 CAD

    Start date
    September, January, May
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    Criminal Justice: Law Enforcement - Cert Mohawk Valley Community College, USA

    Program type
    Undergraduate certificate
    Duration
    1 year
    Annual tuition fee
    7,743 USD

    Fee in university's local currency 7,743 USD

    Start date
    September, January
    Show program overview about Criminal Justice: Law Enforcement

Justice services graduate programs

Master's in justice services

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    Criminal Justice - MSc Trine University, USA
    • Online

    Program type
    Master's
    Duration
    18 months
    Annual tuition fee
    9,576 USD

    Fee in university's local currency 9,576 USD

    Start date
    March, May, August, January
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    Criminal Justice - MSc California State University, Sacramento, USA

    Program type
    Master's
    Duration
    2 years
    Annual tuition fee
    15,800 USD

    Fee in university's local currency 15,800 USD

    Start date
    August, January
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    Criminal Justice - MA Rowan University, USA

    Program type
    Master's
    Duration
    2 years
    Annual tuition fee
    16,400 USD

    Fee in university's local currency 16,400 USD

    Start date
    September, January
    Show program overview about Criminal Justice
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    Criminal Justice - Integrated BA/MA Stockton University, USA

    Program type
    Bachelor's
    Master's
    Duration
    4 years
    1 year
    Annual tuition fee
    21,605 USD

    Fee in university's local currency 21,605 USD

    Start date
    September, January
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    Criminal Justice - MA California State University, San Bernardino, USA

    Program type
    Master's
    Duration
    2 years
    Annual tuition fee
    13,723 USD

    Fee in university's local currency 13,723 USD

    Start date
    August
    Show program overview about Criminal Justice

Doctorate in justice services

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    Criminal Justice Studies - PhD University of Portsmouth, UK
    • Part-time

    Program type
    Doctorate
    Duration
    6 years
    Annual tuition fee
    10,348 USD

    Fee in university's local currency 8,150 GBP

    Start date
    February, October
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    Criminology and Criminal Justice - PhD University of Nebraska Omaha, USA

    Program type
    Doctorate
    Duration
    3 years
    Annual tuition fee
    17,281 USD

    Fee in university's local currency 17,281 USD

    Start date
    January, May, August
    Show program overview about Criminology and Criminal Justice, PhD

Diploma in justice services

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    Criminology and Criminal Justice - PGDip Auckland University of Technology, New Zealand

    Program type
    Postgraduate diploma
    Duration
    1 year
    Annual tuition fee
    20,787 USD

    Fee in university's local currency 33,746 NZD

    Start date
    February, July
    Show program overview about Criminology and Criminal Justice

Future justice services careers

After graduation, you will have the skills necessary to pursue a career in the criminal justice sector. Graduates often find work in probation, prisons, policing or social work - here are some of the most common roles criminal justice students go into:

  • Community support officer
  • Probation officer
  • Prison officer
  • Social worker
  • Support worker
  • Police officer

For some roles, including becoming a police officer, you may need to do additional qualifications or testing before you can apply. If you know what career you want, make sure you choose a program that will give you the skills and qualifications you’ll need.