Course summary
Reasons to choose Kingston
- Through a work placement or volunteering option, you’ll be able to practise your skills and gain valuable experience for your future career.
- Fieldwork may include court observations, crime scene house, empirical research, and case study analysis, allowing you to apply theory to real-life situations.
- Kingston has good connections with criminal justice organisations, international NGOs, charities, and governmental organisations.
- We have a comprehensive programme of guest speakers, from detective sergeants and undercover operatives, to probation officers and NGO founders, who share their insights and experiences.
- 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.
Modules
Example modules:
- Foundations in Criminological Theory
- Researching Law and Society
- Criminal Justice: Policing, Prisons and Punishment
Assessment method
Assessment typically comprises exams (e.g. test or exam), practical (e.g. presentations, performance) and coursework (e.g. essays, reports, self-assessment, portfolios, dissertation).
How to apply
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:
- L312
- 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
UCAS Tariff - 64 points
A level - CC
Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma (first teaching from September 2016) - MPP
Access to HE Diploma - M: 15 credits P: 30 credits
Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Diploma (first teaching from September 2016) - MM
Please click the following link to find out more about qualification requirements for this course
https://www.kingston.ac.uk/undergraduate/courses/foundation-year-social-sciences/
Student Outcomes
The number of student respondents and response rates can be important in interpreting the data – it is important to note your experience may be different from theirs. This data will be based on the subject area rather than the specific course. Read more about this data on the Discover Uni website.
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
Provider information
Kingston University
River House
53-57 High Street
Kingston upon Thames
KT1 1LQ