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Criminology and Forensic Psychology at Kingston University - UCAS

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2025 - 2026
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Kingston University has participated in the Teaching Excellence Framework. These ratings were awarded in 2023, for four years.

Course summary

Reasons to choose Kingston

  • You may incorporate a module of work experience or volunteering as part of your degree.
  • Kingston is conveniently close to London’s many high-profile law institutions and renowned criminal courts. You will have the opportunity to attend a London Crown Court and visit a forensic crime scene house.
  • You may study for a year at a partner university abroad. This will give an international perspective to your studies and a chance to experience a different culture.
  • Our commitment to high quality teaching has been recognised with a Teaching Excellence Framework (TEF) Gold rating. The University has received an overall rating of Gold, as well as securing a Gold award in the framework's two new student experience and student outcomes categories.
About this course This course examines the causes and consequences of crime, crime prevention, ways to limit the harm caused by crime, and the workings of the criminal justice system (including policing and punishment). Reflecting on the real-life relevance of this degree, the course includes court observations, research and case studies. You’ll study individual motivations, psychological influences and the social, cultural and political environments that surround crime. There are advanced modules on the context of crime, criminalisation and investigation, criminal behaviour and therapy. You can also explore your area of interest in greater depth in your dissertation project. As well as subject-specific expertise, you’ll graduate with skills in data analysis, communication, team working, and project management. Future Skills Embedded within every course curriculum and throughout the whole Kingston experience, Future Skills will play a role in shaping you to become a future-proof graduate, providing you with the skills most valued by employers such as problem-solving, digital competency, and adaptability. As you progress through your degree, you'll learn to navigate, explore and apply these graduate skills, learning to demonstrate and articulate to employers how future skills give you the edge. At Kingston University, we're not just keeping up with change, we're creating it. Career opportunities Graduates typically work in careers connected to the criminal justice system or other ‘people orientated' professions, such as counsellors, teachers and probation officers. As well as subject-specific expertise, you'll graduate with skills in data analysis, communication, team working and project management.

Modules

Example Modules:

  • Criminal Justice: Policing, Prisons and Punishment
  • Forensic Mental Health and Criminal Behaviours
  • Transnational Crime
For a full list of modules please visit the Kingston University course webpage.

Assessment method

Assessment typically comprises practical (e.g. presentations, podcasts, posters), coursework (e.g. essays, reports, self-assessment, portfolios, critical reflections, dissertation) and exams (e.g. test or exam).

How to apply

29Jan

This is the deadline for applications to be completed and sent for this course. If the university or college still has places available you can apply after this date, but your application is not guaranteed to be considered.

Application codes

Course code:
LF80
Institution code:
K84
Campus name:
Main Site
Campus code:
-

Points of entry

The following entry points are available for this course:

  • Year 1

Entry requirements

Qualification requirements

Please click the following link to find out more about qualification requirements for this course

https://www.kingston.ac.uk/undergraduate-course/criminology-and-forensic-psychology/

Student Outcomes

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65%
Employment after 15 months (Most common jobs)
90%
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Fees and funding

Tuition fees

England £9535 Year 1
Northern Ireland £9535 Year 1
Scotland £9535 Year 1
Wales £9535 Year 1

Tuition fee status depends on a number of criteria and varies according to where in the UK you will study. For further guidance on the criteria for home or overseas tuition fees, please refer to the UKCISA website .

Additional fee information

International/EU fees: For international fees, please visit: https://www.kingston.ac.uk/undergraduate/fees-and-funding/fees/ Please visit the provider course webpage for further information regarding additional course costs.
Criminology and Forensic Psychology at Kingston University - UCAS