Law and security degrees in Mexico
Law, Criminology, Criminalistics and Citizen Security are the law and security bachelor's degrees you can study in Mexico.
If you argue when something seems unfair to you, if you get hooked on true-case documentaries or if you like thinking about how a community is cared for, those interests can become a career.
How law and security is studied in Mexico
Law is taught in public and private institutions across the country, from Ciudad de México to Tijuana, Aguascalientes, Tuxtla Gutiérrez, Chetumal or La Paz. Criminology, Criminalistics and Citizen Security are not in every city, so check where they are taught.
There is almost always a lot of reading, writing and analysis of real situations, and several add work with evidence from a case, with human behavior or with protection plans. If the institution is private, ask for the RVOE (Reconocimiento de Validez Oficial de Estudios) for the program; the SEP explains what it is and how to look it up.
The law and security degrees in Mexico
Law prepares you for the legal field, in the public or private sector; Criminology evaluates human behavior and the mind; Criminalistics analyzes clues with scientific methods; Citizen Security designs public and private security plans. Criminology overlaps with the social sciences and humanities degrees in Mexico, and Criminalistics with science degrees.
Where to study law and security in Mexico
Universidad Autónoma de Baja California Sur (UABCS)La Paz · PublicLawCriminologyPublic Safety
Universidad Abierta y a Distancia de México (UnADM)Ciudad de México · PublicLawPublic Safety
Universidad Autónoma de Chiapas (UNACH)Tuxtla Gutiérrez · PublicLawPublic Safety
Universidad Autónoma de Ciudad Juárez (UACJ)Ciudad Juárez · PublicPublic SafetyLaw
Universidad Autónoma del Estado de Quintana Roo (UQRoo)Chetumal · PublicLawPublic Safety
Universidad de Estudios Avanzados (UNEA)Aguascalientes · PrivateLawForensic Science
Universidad de Estudios Superiores de Tuxtla (UEST)Tuxtla Gutiérrez · PrivateCriminologyLaw
Universidad Insurgentes (UIN)Ciudad de México · PrivateLawForensic ScienceHow to choose between them
Think about what you do for fun: defending your opinion in a discussion, building theories about a case while watching a series, or being the one who organizes the group when there is a problem.
Then ask yourself what appeals to you most: arguing and writing (Law), studying the evidence in a case methodically (Criminalistics), understanding why people act the way they do (Criminology) or building security plans (Citizen Security).
If you are torn between Criminology and Citizen Security, compare the subjects in their profiles, check what they require for admission and see which is offered near you. The career test shows you which of these degrees match your answers.
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Frequently asked questions
How long do these bachelor's degrees last in Mexico?
Law is the longest in the field; Criminology, somewhat shorter, and Criminalistics and Citizen Security, the shortest.
What is studied in Citizen Security?
How to create action plans in public and private security, to prevent risky situations and respond when they occur. Check its profile to see the subjects.
What is the difference between Criminology and Criminalistics?
One looks at the case from evidence and the scientific method (Criminalistics); the other, from people's behavior and minds (Criminology). Check the study plans.
What exam is required to get into Law?
Each institution defines its own process. Many use the EXANI-II from Ceneval and others apply their own; check the admissions announcement.
Do I need to be a good speaker to study Law?
Not to start. You will read a lot, write and defend your ideas, and that is practiced during the bachelor's degree.
What does Law study?
How laws and justice work, to work in the legal field in the public, private, or social sector: defending, advising, or resolving conflicts. It involves a lot of reading and writing, and analyzing real cases.