Criminal Justice and Criminology

Description

Criminal Justice and Criminology looks at the key elements of contemporary crime policy: policing, the courts, punishment and prevention. The programme modules address many contemporary issues in criminal justice, including: poverty, hate crime, illegal drug use, restorative justice, the care of victims, community safety, domestic violence, political responses to crime, anti-social behaviour, penal policy, social justice and human rights.

The degree contains four elements at Stage 1: criminology and criminal justice; social policy; sociology and law. The Stage 2 and 3 modules build on these to reflect a more vocational approach, focusing on criminal law, community safety, youth justice, policing and crime prevention, and systems of punishment and social control, supplemented by options in the social sciences and/or law.

The course runs at the Medway campus and is part of the School of Social Policy, Sociology and Social Research – one of the top schools in the country, staffed by highly rated and internationally recognised researchers.

Careers

Through studying Criminal Justice and Criminology you acquire many of the transferable skills such as the ability to work independently and in a team, the ability to analyse and interpret complex information, and the confidence to present your arguments persuasively and with sensitivity, that are considered essential for a successful graduate career.

Many career paths are open to you, including crime prevention, the probation service, the prison service, courts, the police, community safety, social services departments, and drug and alcohol services. Some of our students have gone on to postgraduate courses to become lawyers. Others have gone into postgraduate research or jobs with voluntary sector organisations.

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 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 Part-time, 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:

• LW312 - Legal Process for Criminal Justice
• LW314 - Reading Law
• SO306 - Introduction to Sociology
• SO329 - Introduction to Criminology and Criminal Justice
• SO326 - Introduction to Contemporary Britain: Economic and Social History from
• SA311 - Social Problems and Social Policy (UKM)

Stage 2

Possible modules may include:

• SO647 - Research Methods in Sociology
• SO651 - Issues in Criminal Justice
• SO706 - Crime and Punishment in England, 1750-1900
• SO705 - Criminal Justice Practice
• SO681 - Restorative Justice: Concepts, Issues, Debates
• SO685 - VisualSociology
• SO687 - The Politics of Criminal Justice
• SO700 - Contested Cities
• SO650 - Youth, Crime and Criminal Justice
• SO628 - Drugs - Production and Use in their Cultural Context
• SO618 - Women, Crime and Justice
• SO619 - Prisons, Probation and Offender Rehabilitation
• SA550 - Principles and Practice of Social Policy
• SA551 - Key Welfare Issues
• LW508 - Criminal Law
• SO556 - Social Ethics
• SO617 - Britain on Film 1930-1960

You have the opportunity to select wild modules in this stage

Stage 3

Possible modules may include:

• SO551 - BSC Social Sciences Dissertation (UKM)
• SO617 - Britain on Film 1930-1960
• SO556 - Social Ethics
• SA551 - Key Welfare Issues
• SA550 - Principles and Practice of Social Policy
• SO619 - Prisons, Probation and Offender Rehabilitation
• SO618 - Women, Crime and Justice
• SO628 - Drugs - Production and Use in their Cultural Context
• SO650 - Youth, Crime and Criminal Justice
• SO700 - Contested Cities
• SO687 - The Politics of Criminal Justice
• SO685 - VisualSociology
• SO681 - Restorative Justice: Concepts, Issues, Debates
• SO705 - Criminal Justice Practice

You have the opportunity to select wild modules in this stage

English Language Requirements

IELTS band : 6.5 TOEFL iBT® test : 87

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

take an IELTS test.

Requirements

Home/EU students

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.

Qualification / Typical offer/minimum requirement

• A level

BCC

• 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, Merit, Merit

• International Baccalaureate

34 points overall or 13 points at HL

International students

The University receives applications from over 140 different nationalities and consequently will consider applications from prospective students offering a wide range of international qualifications. Our International Development Office will be happy to advise prospective students on entry requirements. See our International Student website for further information about our country-specific requirements.

Please note that if you need to increase your level of qualification ready for undergraduate study, we offer a number of International Foundation Programmes through Kent International Pathways.

Qualification / Typical offer/minimum requirement

• English Language Requirements

Please see our English language entry requirements web page.

Please note that if you are required to meet an English language condition, we offer a number of pre-sessional courses in English for Academic Purposes through Kent International Pathways.

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