The way society and governments experience and deal with crime is an increasingly high-profile issue. This degree – which is the only course of its type in Scotland – will prepare you for employment in a range of occupations including the police and prison service, criminal courts and the fiscal service and other related fields such as social work. Criminal Justice is the study of concepts, structures, organisations and processes involved with the prevention, investigation and prosecution of crime, the workings of the criminal law and criminal court system and the treatment of offenders within society.

Graduates could seek employment opportunities in the police and prison services, as well as the criminal courts administration and the Fiscal Service. Community justice provides opportunities to work in sectors related to restorative justice and mediation, community safety and working with offenders, victims and witnesses. The private security industry has a demand for managers with a knowledge of the criminal justice system. Placement opportunities During the programme it is possible for students to take part in a two week exchange programme with Washburn University in Kansas or University of the West of Florida.