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Criminology and Criminal Justice at University of Kent - UCAS

Course summary

Why do crime rates rise and fall? What can authorities do to reduce criminal offending? Does prison work? How can you prepare for a successful career in criminal justice? In studying criminology at Kent, you'll discuss all these questions and more, developing the knowledge and skills to answer them. You'll learn about criminal justice systems across the world, including our own prisons, police and courts - discovering the challenges each of them face. You'll also explore key debates around crime policy through a critical and career-driven lens. At Kent, you'll be taught by world-leading academics and experienced criminal justice professionals - including those drawn from Kent Police, the London Metropolitan Police, HMP Prisons Service, the Ministry of Justice, the Probation Service, the legal profession and charities supporting victims and communities. Our diverse and cutting-edge range of modules covers areas such as cybercrime, criminal psychology, drug policy, violent crime, terrorism, youth offending and hate crime, giving you the chance to expand your criminological imagination and tailor your degree to set up your own exciting career. Your future You’ll join our graduates realising their ambitions both in the field of criminal justice and in more diverse professions. Recently, our graduates have gone into:

  • The police force
  • The Probation Service
  • The Home Office
  • Ministry of Justice
  • Non-governmental organisations and charities
  • HM Prison Service
  • Youth offending
  • Social work
  • The legal profession
  • Policy analysis
Location Our city, your time. It has never been a better time to study in Canterbury. Our high student population creates a vibrant, diverse and student-friendly atmosphere. We are a hub of exciting new ideas emerging from a stunning historic city - join us and get involved!

Modules

Plot your course. Discover the modules you’ll study on your Kent journey. The following modules are what students typically study, but this may change year to year in response to new developments and innovations. Stage 1 Compulsory modules currently include the following Theories of Crime and Harm Introduction to Criminology Developing the Criminological Imagination Making Sense of Society Introduction to Criminal Justice Careers in Criminology Stage 2 Compulsory modules currently include the following Contemporary Issues in Criminology and Criminal Justice Investigating Social Problems Inequalities, Crime and Justice Optional modules may include the following 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 Migration and Belonging Education in a Global World Year abroad (Optional) Stage 3 Compulsory modules currently include the following Applying Social Research Optional modules may include the following 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 Sociology in the Global South Research Project


How to apply

Application codes

Course code:
M902
Institution code:
K24
Campus name:
Canterbury campus
Campus code:
-

Points of entry

The following entry points are available for this course:

  • Year 1

International applicants

For further information about applying to Kent as an international student you can visit our International student webpages: https://www.kent.ac.uk/international. From here you will find useful information on country entry requirements, scholarship information, events and application guidance. Kent has dedicated support available to international students through groups, networks, English language and more specialist services through our Student Support and Wellbeing team. Visit our guide for international students to find out more on how we can support you during your time at Kent: www.kent.ac.uk/guides/support-for-international-students

Entry requirements

Qualification requirements


English language requirements

English Language requirements will be assessed on a case by case basis.

Please see the following webpage:

https://www.kent.ac.uk/courses/english-language-requirements


Student Outcomes

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Fees and funding

Tuition fees

No fee information has been provided for this course

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

All fees for 2025/26 are to be confirmed. Please see the programme page at www.kent.ac.uk for further information on fees and funding options.

Sponsorship information

Kent offers generous financial support schemes to assist eligible undergraduate students during their studies. See our funding page for more details - https://www.kent.ac.uk/courses/undergraduate/fees-and-funding

Criminology and Criminal Justice at University of Kent - UCAS