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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.
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
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Justice Services study abroad programs
Justice services undergraduate programs
Bachelor's in justice services
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Criminal Justice - BA Brescia University College, Canada
- Program type
- Bachelor's
- Duration
- 4 years
- Annual tuition fee
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29,084 USD
Fee in university's local currency 35,929 CAD
- Start date
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Community Criminal Justice - BA/BA (Hons) Kwantlen Polytechnic University, Canada
- Program type
- Bachelor's
- Duration
- 4 years
- Annual tuition fee
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17,309 USD
Fee in university's local currency 21,383 CAD
- Start date
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Criminal Justice - BA California State University, San Bernardino, USA
- Program type
- Bachelor's
- Duration
- 4 years
- Annual tuition fee
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16,722 USD
Fee in university's local currency 16,722 USD
- Start date
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Criminal Justice - BA/BSc Southern Utah University, USA
- Program type
- Bachelor's
- Duration
- 4 years
- Annual tuition fee
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20,822 USD
Fee in university's local currency 20,822 USD
- Start date
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Criminal Justice - BA/BSc Stephen F. Austin State University, USA
- Program type
- Bachelor's
- Duration
- 4 years
- Annual tuition fee
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18,564 USD
Fee in university's local currency 18,564 USD
- Start date
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Associate in justice services
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Criminal Justice - AA College of Southern Nevada, USA
- Program type
- Associate
- Duration
- 2 years
- Annual tuition fee
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11,048 USD
Fee in university's local currency 11,048 USD
- Start date
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Criminal Justice - AASc Southern Utah University, USA
- Program type
- Associate
- Duration
- 2 years
- Annual tuition fee
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20,822 USD
Fee in university's local currency 20,822 USD
- Start date
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Criminal Justice - AA Lake Land College, USA
- Program type
- Associate
- Duration
- 2 years
- Annual tuition fee
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13,500 USD
Fee in university's local currency 13,500 USD
- Start date
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Criminal Justice - AA St. Francis College, USA
- Program type
- Associate
- Duration
- 2 years
- Annual tuition fee
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26,688 USD
Fee in university's local currency 26,688 USD
- Start date
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Criminal Justice - AASc Lane Community College, USA
- Program type
- Associate
- Duration
- 2 years
- Annual tuition fee
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11,500 USD
Fee in university's local currency 11,500 USD
- Start date
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Diploma in justice services
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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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12,476 USD
Fee in university's local currency 15,412 CAD
- Start date
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Criminal and Social Justice - UGDip College of the Rockies, Canada
- Program type
- Undergraduate diploma
- Duration
- 20 months
- Annual tuition fee
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11,090 USD
Fee in university's local currency 13,700 CAD
- Start date
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Criminal and Social Justice (Vernon Campus) - Dip Okanagan College, Canada
- Program type
- Undergraduate diploma
- Duration
- 2 years
- Annual tuition fee
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11,689 USD
Fee in university's local currency 14,440 CAD
- Start date
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Criminal Justice - Dip University of the Fraser Valley, Canada
- Program type
- Undergraduate diploma
- Duration
- 2 years
- Annual tuition fee
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15,299 USD
Fee in university's local currency 18,900 CAD
- Start date
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Certificate in justice services
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Community, Crime & Social Justice - Cert Coast Mountain College, Canada
- Program type
- Undergraduate certificate
- Duration
- 1 year
- Annual tuition fee
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10,976 USD
Fee in university's local currency 13,559 CAD
- Start date
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Criminal and Social Justice - Cert College of the Rockies, Canada
- Program type
- Undergraduate certificate
- Duration
- 10 months
- Annual tuition fee
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11,090 USD
Fee in university's local currency 13,700 CAD
- Start date
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Criminal Justice: Law Enforcement Training Academy - Cert College of Southern Nevada, USA
- Program type
- Undergraduate certificate
- Duration
- 1 year
- Annual tuition fee
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11,048 USD
Fee in university's local currency 11,048 USD
- Start date
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Criminal Justice - Cert College of the Desert, USA
- Program type
- Undergraduate certificate
- Duration
- 1 year
- Annual tuition fee
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7,368 USD
Fee in university's local currency 7,368 USD
- Start date
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Criminal Justice Studies - Cert Douglas College, Canada
- Program type
- Undergraduate certificate
- Duration
- 18 months
- Annual tuition fee
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14,571 USD
Fee in university's local currency 18,000 CAD
- Start date
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Justice services graduate programs
Master's in justice services
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Communication and Social Justice - MA University of Windsor, Canada
- Program type
- Master's
- Duration
- 2 years
- Annual tuition fee
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15,051 USD
Fee in university's local currency 18,594 CAD
- Start date
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Criminal Justice - MA California State University, San Bernardino, USA
- Program type
- Master's
- Duration
- 2 years
- Annual tuition fee
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13,404 USD
Fee in university's local currency 13,404 USD
- Start date
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Criminal Justice - MCJ National University, USA
- Program type
- Master's
- Duration
- 2 years
- Annual tuition fee
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15,912 USD
Fee in university's local currency 15,912 USD
- Start date
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Criminal Justice - MA Stephen F. Austin State University, USA
- Program type
- Master's
- Duration
- 5 years
- Annual tuition fee
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18,564 USD
Fee in university's local currency 18,564 USD
- Start date
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Criminal Justice - MSc California State University, Sacramento, USA
- Program type
- Master's
- Duration
- 2 years
- Annual tuition fee
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15,800 USD
Fee in university's local currency 15,800 USD
- Start date
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Doctorate in justice services
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Professional Doctorate in Criminal Justice - ProfDoc University of Portsmouth, UK
- Program type
- Doctorate
- Duration
- 4 years
- Annual tuition fee
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10,695 USD
Fee in university's local currency 7,750 GBP
- Start date
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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
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24,161 USD
Fee in university's local currency 33,746 NZD
- Start date
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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.
