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Criminology and Sociology at University of Kent - UCAS

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University of Kent has participated in the Teaching Excellence Framework. These ratings were awarded in 2023, for four years.

Course summary

Why do people commit crime? What causes crime rates to rise or fall? How do societies work, develop and transform? Our joint honours programme Criminology and Sociology provides a comprehensive and academically rigorous approach to these pressing questions. Overview On our Criminology and Sociology degree you consider the criminal justice system and explore theoretical positions within sociology and criminology. You'll gain a strong theoretical grounding, analytical expertise and the communication skills needed to kickstart a successful career in a wide range of fields. Reasons to study Criminology and Sociology at Kent • Criminology at Kent achieved the second highest score for research quality in The Times Good University Guide 2023. • Sociology at Kent was ranked 2nd for research quality in The Complete University Guide 2023. • Kickstart your career in the police force, criminal justice or the crown court. • Learn from world-leading teachers and researchers in the social sciences. • Study contemporary social issues and through a wide range of modules. • Our School is consistently ranked among the top four disciplinary centres of its kind in the UK for Criminology. • Boost your employability with a year at one of our partner institutions. • You will graduate ready to enter a dynamic and diverse labour market with key transferable knowledge and skills that appeal to employers. What you'll learn You are introduced to the fundamentals of sociological thinking and criminology before learning how to conduct and apply qualitative and quantitative sociological research. You choose from a wide range of modules covering topics such as environmentalism, gender, political change, crime, race, violence and work. You also have the option to take a dissertation module on a subject of your choice. This allows you to focus in detail on an area you are particularly passionate about which could be related directly to your career path, giving you a competitive edge in the graduate job market. From 2025 this course will be called Criminology and Sociology BSc

Modules

Year 1 Compulsory modules currently include: Introduction to Criminology Crime and Society Fundamentals of Sociology Critical Thinking Sociological Theory: The Classics Optional modules may include: Introduction to Psychology 1 Introduction to Psychology 2 Social Policy and Social Control Health, Care and Wellbeing Modern Culture Contemporary Culture and Media Sociology of Everyday Life Developing the Criminological Imagination Careers in Criminology Year 2 Compulsory modules currently include: Contemporary Issues in Criminology Criminal Justice [successor to Criminal Justice in Modern Britain] Contemporary Sociological Theory Investigating Social Problems [successor Social Research Methods] Optional modules may include: Contemporary Sociological Theory Inequalities Researching Digital Society and Culture / Computational Social Science Critical Issues in Policing Concepts, Theories and Debates Crime and Punishment in Britain from 1750 to the Present Prisons and Society The Psychology of Criminal Justice Restorative Justice: Theories and Practices Globalisation and Development Digital Culture ‘You think you’re better than me?’ The Sociology of Status Race and Ethnicity in Multicultural Societies Education in a Global World Popular Culture, Media and Society Year 3 Compulsory modules currently include: Applying Social Research Optional Modules may include: Research Project Analysing Data in the Real World Philanthropy in Action Social and Criminal Justice Practice Drugs and Crime Offender Rehabilitation in Prisons and Probation Technology and Cybercrime The Politics of Criminal Justice Youth, Crime and Youth Justice Violence and Society Issues in Criminology: The Inside-Out Programme Multispecies Sociology: Animals and Society Protest, Activism, and Social Change Environmental Sociology: Politics and Protest Money and Power: Sociology of Economic Life Science and Society The Sociology of Urban Life Researching Bodies and Gender Migration and Belonging Sociology in the Global South Time, Memory and Society

How to apply

31Jan

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:
LM39
Institution code:
K24
Campus name:
Canterbury campus
Campus code:
-

Points of entry

The following entry points are available for this course:

  • Year 1
  • Year 2

Entry requirements for advanced entry (i.e. into Year 2 and beyond)

Direct entry into Year 2 of this programme is considered on a case by case basis.

Entry requirements

Qualification requirements

English language requirements

Applicants should have grade C or 4 in English Language GCSE or a suitable equivalent level qualification.

Please visit our website for further information:

https://www.kent.ac.uk/courses/undergraduate/how-to-apply/english-language-requirements.html

Student Outcomes

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84%
Employment after 15 months (Most common jobs)
91%
Go onto work and study

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Fees and funding

Tuition fees

England £9250 Year 1
Northern Ireland £9250 Year 1
Scotland £9250 Year 1
Wales £9250 Year 1
Channel Islands £9250 Year 1
Republic of Ireland £9250 Year 1
EU £18600 Year 1
International £18600 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

Please see the programme page at www.kent.ac.uk for further information on fees and funding options. Please be aware that if the Government permits, the UK fee quoted may increase in line with inflation. Full-time fees for 2024/25 for international students are £22,700 for laboratory programmes and £18,600 for non-laboratory programmes
Criminology and Sociology at University of Kent - UCAS