Why study this course with us?

• The Journalism and Criminology course from the University of Chester recognises the value of gaining relevant skills throughout your studies with a particular focus on developing your ability to adapt to ever-changing environments within a fast-moving industry.
• In addition to our high level of professionalism, we also place an emphasis on developing key transferable skills such as written and oral communication.
• We focus on skills that prepare you to hit the ground running - should you choose to enter the industry or cognate industries.
• Through our wide ranging backgrounds and expertise, and in ensuing a rich interdisciplinary approach, we work to expand your criminological and victimological imagination. We encourage you to engage in independent learning and thought, and we equip you with the skills needed to find, retrieve and analyse an array of materials.
• Across the Department we have an emphasis on being student centred.Ê This includes students being assigned a Personal Academic Tutor (PAT) and highlighted drop in times for you to visit lecturers.

Job prospects

Criminology graduates will possess a vast range of skills and expertise that are highly applicable to roles in public, private and charitable sectors. Graduate of criminology often work in areas such as: criminal justice agencies; third-sector organisations that work with vulnerable individuals and groups; policy and analyst roles for public service agencies and private companies; and further study such as postgraduate taught programmes or doctoral study

Students have gone on to work for journalistic organisations including news agencies, online and print news publishers and more. Others have taken a freelance approach, forging careers in niche aspects of journalism such as gaming, lifestyle and sport.