{"id":6164,"date":"2016-08-31T10:05:11","date_gmt":"2016-08-31T09:05:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.ncchomelearning.co.uk\/blog\/?p=6164"},"modified":"2020-09-29T11:45:19","modified_gmt":"2020-09-29T10:45:19","slug":"study-criminology-online","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.ncchomelearning.co.uk\/blog\/study-criminology-online\/","title":{"rendered":"Study Criminology Online"},"content":{"rendered":"

People commit crimes for all kinds of reasons \u2013 out of ignorance or fear, for example. Sometimes they do so as a result of complex psychological reasons or compulsive behaviours. Some people have a blatant disrespect for the law, for the safety of others but other people are not always aware that their actions and behaviours are criminal or breaking the law.<\/p>\n

In this complex field, there are many professionals and one is a criminologist. These professionals and their teams work with perpetrators and the victims of crime in an attempt to right a wrong, as well as to inform the criminal justice system of how to work in a way that favours the victim, without trampling the human rights of the perpetrator.<\/p>\n

It is a balancing act but presents an opportunity for a dynamic career. It is not a career that suit everyone, but if you enjoy learning how people tick, why people can act in the way that they do and so on, then criminology could be the career-field for you.<\/p>\n

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Criminology is a wide career field.<\/p><\/div>\n

A wide career field<\/strong>
\nCriminology is a wide career field, with many interesting avenues to explore. People with qualifications in psychology and criminology can work in various settings, such as law enforcement agencies, youth work settings, the prison service and so on.<\/p>\n

There is no doubt, however, that to work in this field you need not only a heightened sense of self-awareness but also a qualification that underpins your practice. This is why choosing a valuable and valued qualification is key, from your initial qualification to any specialist or advanced course you complete in your career.<\/p>\n

Studying from home \u2013 do home study courses have the same value and quality?<\/strong>
\nMany people still assume that there is one drawback of studying online or at home \u2013 the courses are not of the same value and not as well respected.<\/p>\n

This has changed, as educational establishment and employers, as well as students themselves, realise that just because a student is not sat in a classroom that the course is of a lesser value. In fact, the self-discipline required to study at home can be a skill that is very much needed in a career, including work within the criminology and justice fields.<\/p>\n

But how else will you benefit with studying at home?<\/p>\n