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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
Best countries to study justice services
Justice Services study abroad programs
Justice services undergraduate programs
Bachelor's in justice services
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English Literature: Racial & Social Justice - BA/BA (Hons) Trent University, Canada
- Program type
- Bachelor's
- Duration
- 4 years
- Annual tuition fee
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26,191 CAD
Fees are displayed in the university's local currency
- Start date
- January, May
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Gender and Social Justice - BA University of Waterloo, Canada
- Program type
- Bachelor's
- Duration
- 4 years
- Annual tuition fee
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55,000 CAD
Fees are displayed in the university's local currency
- Start date
- September
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Gender Equality and Social Justice - BA (Hons) Nipissing University, Canada
- Program type
- Bachelor's
- Duration
- 4 years
- Annual tuition fee
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27,600 CAD
Fees are displayed in the university's local currency
- Start date
- January, September
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Human Rights and Social Justice - BA Carleton University, Canada
- Program type
- Bachelor's
- Duration
- 4 years
- Annual tuition fee
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31,796 CAD
Fees are displayed in the university's local currency
- Start date
- September
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History: Social Justice and Citizenships - BA California State University, East Bay, USA
- Program type
- Bachelor's
- Duration
- 4 years
- Annual tuition fee
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16,509 USD
Fees are displayed in the university's local currency
- Start date
- August, January
Associate in justice services
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Social Justice: Latino and Chicano Studies (Contra Costa College) - AA-T Colleges of Contra Costa, USA
- Program type
- Associate
- Duration
- 2 years
- Annual tuition fee
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9,840 USD
Fees are displayed in the university's local currency
- Start date
- August, January
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Social Justice (for Transfer) - AA College of the Canyons, USA
- Program type
- Associate
- Duration
- 2 years
- Annual tuition fee
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11,260 USD
Fees are displayed in the university's local currency
- Start date
- June, August, February
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Social Justice (for Transfer) - AA Portland Community College, USA
- Program type
- Associate
- Duration
- 2 years
- Annual tuition fee
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10,065 USD
Fees are displayed in the university's local currency
- Start date
- June, September, January, March
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Social Justice: African American Studies (for Transfer) - AA Laney College, USA
- Program type
- Associate
- Duration
- 2 years
- Annual tuition fee
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10,740 USD
Fees are displayed in the university's local currency
- Start date
- August, January
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Social Justice: Gender Studies (for Transfer) - AA San Jose City College, USA
- Program type
- Associate
- Duration
- 2 years
- Annual tuition fee
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9,794 USD
Fees are displayed in the university's local currency
- Start date
- August, January
Diploma in justice services
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Community and Justice Services - OCDip Centennial College, Canada
- Program type
- Undergraduate diploma
- Duration
- 2 years
- Annual tuition fee
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17,343 CAD
Fees are displayed in the university's local currency
- 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
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16,803 CAD
Fees are displayed in the university's local currency
- 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
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16,708 CAD
Fees are displayed in the university's local currency
- Start date
- September
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Community and Justice Services - OCDip Mohawk College, Canada
- Program type
- Undergraduate diploma
- Duration
- 2 years
- Annual tuition fee
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17,535 CAD
Fees are displayed in the university's local currency
- Start date
- September, January
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Criminal and Social Justice - UGDip College of the Rockies, Canada
- Program type
- Undergraduate diploma
- Duration
- 2 years
- Annual tuition fee
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15,994 CAD
Fees are displayed in the university's local currency
- Start date
- August
Certificate in justice services
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Criminal and Social Justice - Cert College of the Rockies, Canada
- Program type
- Undergraduate certificate
- Duration
- 1 year
- Annual tuition fee
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16,045 CAD
Fees are displayed in the university's local currency
- Start date
- August
Justice services graduate programs
Master's in justice services
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American Indian Studies: Indigenous Rights and Social Justice (Tempe Campus) - MSc Arizona State University (in partnership with Kaplan International), USA
- Program type
- Master's
- Duration
- 2 years
- Annual tuition fee
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35,280 USD
Fees are displayed in the university's local currency
- Start date
- August, January
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Communication and Social Justice - MA University of Windsor, Canada
- Program type
- Master's
- Duration
- 1 year
- Annual tuition fee
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9,077 CAD
Fees are displayed in the university's local currency
- Start date
- September
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Criminology and Social Justice - MA Toronto Metropolitan University, Canada
- Program type
- Master's
- Duration
- 18 months
- Annual tuition fee
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25,514 CAD
Fees are displayed in the university's local currency
- Start date
- January, September
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Ethics, Peace, and Human Rights: Human Rights and Social Justice - MA American University, USA
- Program type
- Master's
- Duration
- 2 years
- Annual tuition fee
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34,596 USD
Fees are displayed in the university's local currency
- Start date
- September, January
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Gender and Social Justice - MA McMaster University, Canada
- Program type
- Master's
- Duration
- 1 year
- Annual tuition fee
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17,096 CAD
Fees are displayed in the university's local currency
- Start date
- September
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.