BSc (Hons) Criminology and Criminal Justice at Kingston University

Dive into the world of crime, justice, and social change – where your learning goes beyond the classroom. Gain hands-on experience, develop practical skills, and get ready to make a real impact in your future career.

Faculty: Kingston Business School  |  Department: School of Law, Social and Behavioural Sciences  |  Duration: 3 years full time / 4 years full time including professional placement  |  Study mode: full-time (optional professional placement year)  |  Intake: 2027  |  Location: Kingston upon Thames, England, United Kingdom

What you will study

On our Criminology and Criminal Justice BSc (Hons), you will study a broad range of topics including the social, legal and cultural meanings of deviance and crime, the processes of criminalisation, the causes, organisation and prevention of crime, and crime in a digital age. In Year 1, you will explore how crime and deviance are shaped by society, politics, and culture, both past and present. Year 1 - core modules: Foundations in Criminological Theory, Crime, Law and Justice, Exploring Crime and Deviance, Introduction to Research Methods. Year 2 - core modules: Criminal Justice: Policing and Punishment, Victims, Harm and Justice, Crime, Media and Culture, Researching Social Problems.

Career pathways

Graduates from our Criminology and Criminal Justice BSc (Hons) course will be well-placed for a broad range of careers, both within and beyond the criminal justice system. You could go on to undertake youth and advocacy work, social research, crime data analysis, victim support and social welfare.

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