Criminology - BA (Hons)
36 monthsProgramme duration
19,300 GBPTuition Fee/year
SepStarting Month
Programme overview
Main Subject
Criminology
Degree
BA
Study Level
Undergraduate
Study Mode
On Campus
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.
Love the sound of this course, but want to be closer to London on a smaller close-knit campus? Take a look at our Criminal Justice and Criminology course at Medway .
Programme overview
Main Subject
Criminology
Degree
BA
Study Level
Undergraduate
Study Mode
On Campus
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.
Love the sound of this course, but want to be closer to London on a smaller close-knit campus? Take a look at our Criminal Justice and Criminology course at Medway .
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