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Royal Holloway Careers Service is part of The Careers Group, University of London

What Can I do with

my Criminology Degree?

Andrew Falconer

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Today

Today

Today

Today’’’’s Session

s Session

s Session

s Session

Look at your options

Post graduate study & graduate schemes

Look at jobs History graduates might consider

Look at how to plan your career

Look at how you can sell your Criminology Degree to

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Monday Morning Quiz

I should know what kind of career I want right now

Not using my degree in a job would be a waste of time

History students should look for jobs: teaching, archiving

and historical research

Graduate training schemes are the only way to start a

career

Post-graduate education will definitely improve my chances

of getting a good job

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What stage are you at?

What stage are you at?

What stage are you at?

What stage are you at?

Some questions to ask yourself?

Some questions to ask yourself?

Some questions to ask yourself?

Some questions to ask yourself?

Have no idea at all !!

Have no idea at all !!

Have no idea at all !!

Have no idea at all !!

YOU

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Postgraduate Study

Postgraduate Study

Postgraduate Study

Postgraduate Study

www.prospects.ac.uk/postgraduate

www.prospects.ac.uk/postgraduate

www.prospects.ac.uk/postgraduate

www.prospects.ac.uk/postgraduate

Why?

What?

How?

Where?

Suggestions

Research and visit open days

Applications, personal statement +

CV

Check application & funding

deadlines …?

Interview: reasons, motivations, exp

& skills, career aims etc

PG funding typically £3-6K

Average costs £12,700 in London

& £10,500 elsewhere

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What is a graduate scheme?

Applicable to finalists and PG

students

Usually…need 2.1, although a 2.2

in some organisations is possible

Very competitive, companies often

recruit from summer internships

Structured with exposure to

different teams within an

organisation

Remember - Process begins in

the autumn term

Are typical in:

commercial

finance (inc. banking,

accountancy & tax)

law, management

consultancy, marketing

graduate management

schemes

other

public sector: Civil Service

Fast Stream, local

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The Job Journey….

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Typical Undergraduate Destinations 2008

Court Clerk Crime Management Unit Officer Police Officer

-Community Worker - Strategy Support Officer – Council

Performance Monitor PGCE Primary Clinical Audit Assistant

Admin Assistant Ass't Corporate Documentation Manager

Business Relationship Manager Graduate Diploma in Law

Crime Reduction Clerk Claims Adviser RAF Officer

-Restaurant Manager - Employment Support Officer

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More likely….

Graduate

1

st

job New area of work New area of work

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How to plan your career?

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Jobs ideas for Criminology graduates

Related directly to your degree

Home Office research manager

Prison Governor

Case Review Manager, Criminal

Cases Review Commission

Probation Officers

Forensic Accounting and Fraud

Investigation

Social Policy Researcher

Lobbyist

Criminal Intelligence Analyst

MI5 Intelligence Officer

Paralegal

Your degree would be useful?

Public Administration

Social Work

Public relations

Fundraising

Finance

Transport/Logistics

Management

Journalism

Library/information work

Manufacturing

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Activity 1. What skills do you have to offer?

Skills from Criminology degrees:

Research: familiarity with various methods

Interpretation: the capability to

accumulate, select and interpret a wide

range of material

Organisation: of information in a logical

and coherent manner, managing large and

diverse quantities of information

Presenting: facts, ideas and arguments

Communications skills: Both written and

verbal

Writing: clearly and concisely and to tight

deadlines; critical and analytical ability

Initiative: an ability to work alone and on

own initiative

Skills sought by employers:

Teamwork

Written & verbal Communication

Adaptability & flexibility

Time Management

Motivation and enthusiasm

Initiative and proactive

Commercial Awareness

* more employers look at ‘employability skills’

than degree subject or degree class when

selecting graduate employees.

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Activity 2.

Your Values

Rate in order of preference 1 high;5 low

a)

I want to be earning at least £25K in three years

b)

I want to be managing other people within two years

c)

I want a professional qualification to fall back on

d)

I want to use music in my work

e)

I want the end result of my work to be more than just profit

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Where do graduates find jobs?

Company Websites

11%

Newspapers and Magazines

10%

Recruitment Agency

16%

Speculative Application

5%

Personal network

25%

Work experience/ internships

Increase your commercial

awareness: read industry

magazines etc.

Look at your own personal network?

Develop skills

CV & Application checks

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