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Royal Marines officers lead teams of commandos in combat situations, at sea and on land.
Volunteering
You can join the Royal Marines Reserve as an entry officer to get experience of life in the service and to learn new skills at the same time. You'll need to be aged between 16 and 42, or 16 and 56 if you're an ex-regular. If you're between 13 and 18 years old, you can join the Royal Marines Cadets.
You can apply directly for marines officer training. You'll need to be:
If successful, you'll go onto a full officer training programme. You will complete a Chartered Management Institute qualification in Management and Leadership during training. You may take other qualifications depending on which specialism you choose to follow. You will need to pass physical fitness assessment, including swimming, to be accepted into the Royal Navy.
You'll need:
Depending on your specialism, you could:
After 26 months you will be promoted to captain and then on to the higher ranks. You could move into other careers once you leave the marines, depending on the skills, training and qualifications you've gained during your service.
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Criminologists look at the reasons why people commit crimes and find ways to reduce re-offending.
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