Criminology

Study mode:On campus Study type:Full-time Languages: English
Local:$ 9 k / Year(s) Foreign:$ 12.5 k / Year(s)  
StudyQA ranking:3597 Duration:36 months

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Description

Crime and criminal justice are major social and political issues. Why do people commit crime? How much crime is committed? What causes crime rates to rise or fall? How should we deal with offenders? How can crime be effectively prevented?

The number and variety of career opportunities related to crime control have increased in recent years. As well as the traditional criminal justice agencies such as the police, probation service and the prison service, there is an increasing demand for suitably qualified people in the voluntary, public and private sector.

This degree is taught by staff with internationally recognised expertise in criminological theory and criminal justice policy, and research interests in criminological theory, cultural criminology, policing and security, imprisonment, racist violence, night time economies, terrorism, drug use, youth crime and female offenders. We work regularly with criminal justice agencies, and people from these agencies occasionally lecture on the course.

Careers

Kent has strong links with local probation and youth justice agencies, police and social services, which means that you get the opportunity to meet leading practitioners in the field at guest lectures and seminars. Through your studies, you gain key skills including getting to grips with challenging ideas, working independently and in a team, and expressing your ideas to others.

Recently, our graduates have gone into areas such as police forces, local authorities, criminal justice services, youth services, social services and the Crown Court, more general areas such as banks and financial services, or on to further study.

Detailed Course Facts

Application deadline You are advised to apply as early as possible Tuition fee
  • GBP 9000 Year (EEA)
  • GBP 12450 Year (Non-EEA)
Start date September 2015 28 September 2015 Credits (ECTS) 180 ECTS
Credits Total Kent credits: 360
Duration full-time 36 months Languages Take an IELTS test
  • English
Delivery mode On Campus Educational variant Full-time Intensity Flexible More information Go To The Course Website

Course Content

The course structure below gives a flavour of the modules that will be available to you and provides details of the content of this programme. This listing is based on the current curriculum and may change year to year in response to new curriculum developments and innovation. Most programmes will require you to study a combination of compulsory and optional modules, you may also have the option to take ‘wild’ modules from other programmes offered by the University in order that you may customise your programme and explore other subject areas of interest to you or that may further enhance your employability.

Stage 1

Possible modules may include:

SO305 - Introduction to Criminology

SO333 - Crime, Culture and Control

SO337 - Fundamentals of Sociology

SO408 - Sociological Theory: The Classics

You have the opportunity to select wild modules in this stage

Stage 2

Possible modules may include:

SO505 - Sociology of Crime and Deviance

SO536 - Criminal Justice in Modern Britain:Development, Issues and Politics

SO602 - Social Research Methods

SO601 - Welfare in Modern Britain

SO668 - The Sociology of Work

SO537 - Race and Racism

SO506 - Popular Culture, Media and Society

SO727 - Contemporary Sociological Theory

SO657 - Digital Culture

Stage 3

Possible modules may include:

SO711 - The Sociology of Imprisonment

SO535 - Youth and Crime

SO533 - Gender, Crime and Criminal Justice

SO605 - Crime , Media and Culture

SO645 - The Third Sector: Charities and Social Enterprises in Modern Societies

SO603 - Health and Health Policy

SO534 - Violence and Society

SO601 - Welfare in Modern Britain

SO668 - The Sociology of Work

SO670 - Kent Student Certificate for Volunteering, Platinum Award

SO676 - Cultures of Embodiment

SO678 - Caring for Vulnerable Adults: Understanding Social Care

SO679 - Research Dissertation

SO684 - Globalization and Development

SO689 - Drugs, Culture and Control

SO702 - Sociology and Social Politics of the Family

SO709 - Modern Chinese Societies

SO710 - War, Atrocity and Genocide

SO506 - Popular Culture, Media and Society

SO509 - Health, Illness and Medicine

SO532 - Mental Health

SO537 - Race and Racism

SO538 - Childhood, Society and Children's Rights

SO575 - Poverty, Inequality and Social Security

SO594 - Terrorism and Modern Society

SO595 - Reproductive Health Policy in Britain

LW542 - Policing

SA503 - A Future for the Welfare State? Social Change, Challenge and Crisis

SA519 - The Social Politics of Food

SA525 - Education,Training and Social Policy

SA531 - The Care and Protection of Children and Families

SP637 - Forensic Psychology: Theoretical and Applied Perspectives

SO712 - Urban Sociology

SO657 - Digital Culture

SO659 - Risk and Society

English Language Requirements

IELTS band : 6.5

To study at this university, you have to speak English. We advice you to

take an IELTS test.

Requirements

The University will consider applications from students offering a wide range of qualifications, typical requirements are listed below, students offering alternative qualifications should contact the Admissions Office for further advice. It is not possible to offer places to all students who meet this typical offer/minimum requirement.

  • A level ABB

The School is committed to widening participation and has a long and successful tradition of admitting mature students. We welcome applications from students on accredited Access courses.

  • Access to HE Diploma

The University of Kent will not necessarily make conditional offers to all access candidates but will continue to assess them on an individual basis. If an offer is made candidates will be required to obtain/pass the overall Access to Higher Education Diploma and may also be required to obtain a proportion of the total level 3 credits and/or credits in particular subjects at merit grade or above.

  • BTEC Level 3 Extended Diploma (formerly BTEC National Diploma)

Distinction, Distinction, Merit

  • International Baccalaureate

34 points overall or 16 at HL

Work Experience

No work experience is required.

Related Scholarships*

  • Academic Excellence Scholarship

    "The Academic Excellence Scholarship can provide up to a 50 % reduction in tuition per semester. These scholarships will be renewed if the student maintains superior academic performance during each semester of their 3-year Bachelor programme. The scholarship will be directly applied to the student’s tuition fees."

  • Access Bursary

    Bursary for UK students all subjects where the variable tuition fee rate is payable.

  • Alumni Bursary

    Alumni Bursary for UK Undergraduate students

* The scholarships shown on this page are suggestions first and foremost. They could be offered by other organisations than University of Kent.

Funding

Kent offers generous financial support schemes to support eligible undergraduate students during their studies. Our 2013 financial support package includes a fee waiver and cash bursary, as well as additional funds on your Kent account to help with accommodation, food, books and other living costs. Find out more on our fees and funding page.

General scholarships

Scholarships are available for excellence in academic performance, sport and music and are awarded on merit. For further information on the range of awards available and to make an application see our scholarships website.

The Kent Scholarship for Academic Excellence

At Kent we recognise, encourage and reward excellence. We have created a new scholarship, The Kent Scholarship for Academic Excellence, which will be awarded to any applicant who achieves a minimum of AAA over three A levels, or the equivalent qualifications as specified on our funding pages.

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