BSc in Criminology
Kingston upon Thames, United Kingdom
DURATION
3 Years
LANGUAGES
English
PACE
Full time
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TUITION FEES
GBP 9,250 / per year **
STUDY FORMAT
On-Campus
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** UK students: £9,250 per year | international: £14,300 for the first year
Introduction
Why choose this course?
Criminology is the study of crime, its control and its consequences. It combines the study of politics, law, psychology, society and culture to understand processes of criminalisation, and practices of crime control and prevention.
You'll study patterns and perceptions of crime, both nationally and globally, the impact of different practices of punishment on offenders, issues of diversity and discrimination in criminal justice, and police power and culture. You can also explore youth justice, new technologies of risk management, crime prevention, terrorism and security.
You'll be introduced to the theoretical perspectives and debates that inform criminology, and to the institutions, processes and legal foundations of the criminal justice system in England and Wales.
Reasons to choose Kingston University
- 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, 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.
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Curriculum
What you will study
Take a look at some of the content and modules that you may have the opportunity to study in this course:
Year 1
In Year 1, you will be introduced to a range of theoretical perspectives and debates that inform criminology, and the institutions, processes and legal foundations of the criminal justice system in England and Wales. You will learn about who is policed and disciplined, how, why and by whom as you cover histories of violence and contemporary forms of transgression. You'll understand how researchers utilise qualitative and quantitative research methods and will gain hands-on experience in research skills.
Core modules
- Foundations in Criminological Theory
- Crime, Law and Justice
- Social Order and Social Control
- Introduction to Research Methods
Year 2
In Year 2, you'll develop critical insight into key issues and controversies in the delivery of justice, social control and punishment. You will explore the different ways of approaching criminology and assess how these different approaches relate to different kinds of criminological methods. Alongside this, you will build upon your existing research skills. You will have the opportunity to specialise in your main interests via a choice of modules.
Core modules
- Policing and Punishment
- Researching Law and Society
Optional modules
- Diversity and Discrimination in the Criminal Justice System
- Youth Crime
- Securing Human Rights: Contemporary Themes and Issues
- Crime on Screen
- Globalisation and Social Change
- Culture and Harm in the Digital Age
- Crime Prevention and Community Safety
Optional year
Study abroad optional year
You have the option to take an additional year to study abroad or to undertake a year-long work placement overseas (or even a mix of both.)
Sandwich year
This course has a sandwich year option which takes place between Year 2 and your Final year. During this sandwich year, you will take a placement within a relevant setting, ensuring you gain essential experience to add to your CV and help you secure a graduate job.
Final year
In your Final year, you will be introduced to relevant issues within the realm of globalisation, terrorism and international crime. You will undertake an advanced research project on a topic of interest and receive training in research skills. You will also choose from a range of specialist modules that suit your area of interest.
Core modules
- Transnational Crime
- Criminology Extended Dissertation
- Criminology Dissertation
Optional modules
- Applied Criminology/Sociology: Work and Volunteering
- Crimes of the Powerful: Corporations, the State and Human Rights
- Risk and Crime
- Criminology and the Law
- Sex that Offends
- Genocide and Crimes Against Humanity
Please note
Optional modules only run if there is enough demand. If we have an insufficient number of students interested in an optional module, that module will not be offered for this course.
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Career Opportunities
After you graduate
Graduates work in criminal justice and advocacy, the Police, HM Prison and Probation Service, youth offending teams, the Prison Reform Trust, crime research, health, housing and welfare, human resources, teaching, and local and central government.