BSc (Hons) Criminology with Criminal Psychology at University of Kent

Programme overview

A degree at Canterbury in which criminology and psychology are studied together from the first year. Students explore crime, cybercrime, violence, prisons and policing alongside the psychology of criminal behaviour, and work with real cases.

Duration: 3 years full-time (4 with a year abroad or in industry); 6 years part-time (7 with a year abroad or in industry) | Intake: September 2027 | Study mode: full-time or part-time (Canterbury) | Location: Canterbury, England, United Kingdom

What you will study

Stage 1 compulsory modules include Theories of Crime and Harm, Introduction to Criminology, Developing the Criminological Imagination, Biological and Cognitive Psychology and Cold Case: Psychology and Crime Investigation. Stage 2 includes Investigating Social Issues, The Psychology of Criminal Justice and Contemporary Issues in Criminology and Criminal Justice; Stage 3 includes Applying Social Research and Forensic Psychology: Real-World Applications.

Career pathways

Graduates go into policing, prisons, youth justice, the legal sector and the civil service, in roles such as police officer, probation officer, youth justice worker, policy officer and victim support adviser.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Typical offer 96-112 UCAS points: A level BBC (contextual CCC); BTEC DMM (contextual MMM); IB 28 points in the IB Diploma or 112 UCAS Tariff points (contextual 24 points or 96 Tariff points). GCSE English Language grade C/4. International Foundation Programme: pass the University of Kent International Foundation Programme. T level: Merit. Access to HE Diploma: 45 level 3 credits with 6 at Distinction and 33 at Merit. International applicants: the course requires a Good level of English language (CEFR B2), for example IELTS 6.0 with a minimum of 5.5 in each component.

Domestic applicants: GBP 10,050 a year (2027/28). Full-time annual tuition fee from the 2027/28 fee table Source

International applicants: GBP 21,950 a year (2027/28). Full-time annual tuition fee from the 2027/28 fee table Source

Intake: September

Duration: 3 years full-time (4 with a year abroad or in industry); 6 years part-time (7 with a year abroad or

Apply through the official page: https://www.kent.ac.uk/courses/undergraduate/apply

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