BA (Hons) Criminology and Criminal Justice
Canterbury, United Kingdom
DURATION
3 up to 6 Years
LANGUAGES
English
PACE
Full time, Part time
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STUDY FORMAT
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Introduction
Why do crime rates rise and fall and what can authorities do to reduce criminal offending? Does prison work? How can you prepare for a successful career in criminal justice? By choosing Criminology and Criminal Justice 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 faces. You’ll also explore key debates around crime policy through a critical and career-focused lens.
At Kent, you’ll be taught by world-leading academics and experienced criminal justice professionals who have worked with Kent Police, the Metropolitan Police, HM 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, youth offending and hate crime, giving you the chance to explore a full range of criminological topics and tailor your degree to your own interests.
Duration
3 years full-time (4 with a year abroad/in industry), 6 years part-time (7 with a
Admissions
Scholarships and Funding
We have a range of subject-specific awards and scholarships for academic, sporting and musical achievement.
Curriculum
Stage 1
- 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
- Contemporary Issues in Criminology and Criminal Justice
- Investigating Social Problems
- Inequalities, Crime and Justice
Year abroad
Going abroad as part of your degree is an amazing experience and a chance to develop personally, academically and professionally. You experience a different culture, gain a new academic perspective, establish international contacts and enhance your employability.
You are expected to adhere to any academic progression requirements in Stages 1 and 2 to proceed to the year abroad. If the requirement is not met, you will be transferred to the equivalent three-year programme. The year abroad is assessed on a pass/fail basis and will not count towards your final degree classification.
Stage 3
- Applying Social Research
Career Opportunities
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.
Program Leaders
Student Testimonials
Program delivery
Contact hours
For a student studying full-time, each academic year of the program will comprise 1200 learning hours which include both direct contact hours and private study hours. The precise breakdown of hours will be subject-dependent and will vary according to modules.
Methods of assessment will vary according to subject specialism and individual modules.
Please refer to the individual module details under Course Structure.