Kingston University London - Criminology BSc (Hons)

Kingston University London

Criminology BSc (Hons)

Criminology is the study of crime, its control, and its consequences. It combines the study of politics, law, psychology, society, and culture to understand processes of criminalization, practices of crime control, and prevention.

You'll study patterns and perceptions of crime, both nationally and globally, the impact of different practices of punishment on offenders, issues of diversity and discrimination in criminal justice, and police power and culture. You can also explore youth justice, new technologies of risk management, crime prevention, terrorism, and security.

You'll be introduced to the theoretical perspectives and debates that inform criminology, and to the institutions, processes, and legal foundations of the criminal justice system in England and Wales.

Reasons to choose Kingston University

  • Through a work placement or volunteering option, you'll be able to practice your skills and gain valuable experience for your future career.
  • Fieldwork may include court observations, empirical research, and case study analysis, allowing you to apply theory to real-life situations.
  • Kingston has good connections with criminal justice organizations, international NGOs, charities, and governmental organizations.

Entry Requirements

  • 112-128 UCAS tariff points (to include at least two A-levels or equivalent qualifications); Degree with foundation year 48
  • BTEC Lvl3 National: Distinction, Merit, Merit (DMM)
  • Candidates are normally required to hold five GCSE subjects at grade C/4 or above, including Mathematics and English Language.

  • IELTS of 6.5 overall, with no element below 5.5

Career Prospects

Graduates work in criminal justice and advocacy, the Police, HM Prison and Probation Service, youth offending teams, the Prison Reform Trust, crime research, health, housing and welfare, human resources, teaching, local and central government.

Course Details

In Year 1, you will be introduced to a range of theoretical perspectives and debates that inform criminology, and the institutions, processes, and legal foundations of the criminal justice system in England and Wales. You will learn about who is policed and disciplined, how, why and by whom as you cover histories of violence and contemporary forms of transgression. You'll understand how researchers utilize qualitative and quantitative research methods and will gain hands-on experience in research skills. And 

In Year 2, you'll develop critical insight into key issues and controversies in the delivery of justice, social control, and punishment. You will explore the different ways of approaching criminology and assess how these different approaches relate to different kinds of criminological methods. Alongside this, you will build upon your existing research skills. You will have the opportunity to specialize in your main interests via a choice of modules.

Year 1

Foundations in Criminological Theory
Crime, Law and Justice
Social Order and Social Change
Introduction to Research Methods

Year 2

Core Modules:
Policing and Punishment
Researching Law and Society
Optional Modules:
Diversity and Discrimination in the Criminal Justice System
Youth Crime
Securing Human Rights: Contemporary Themes and Issues
Crime on Screen
Globalisation and Social Change
Culture and Harm in a Digital Age
Crime Prevention and Community Safety

Final Year

Core Modules:
Transnational Crime
Criminology Extended Dissertation
Criminology Dissertation
Optional Modules:
Applied Criminology/Sociology: Work and Volunteering
Crimes of the Powerful: Corporations, the State and Human Rights
Risk and Crime
Criminology and Law
Sex that Offends

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