BSc (Hons.) Criminal Justice and Criminology

The Undergraduate Criminology and Criminal Justice course offered by the University of Kent provides students with examining and understanding crime, criminal justice agencies, and societal responses to criminal behavior. It offers a multidimensional approach to study Power, crime, and social policy, incorporating Sociology, Law, and Psychology.Course Content: The course allows students to develop an understanding of concepts, theories and methods of criminology and criminal justice and enhance student's abilities to critically evaluate and contribute to debates regarding crime, justice and societal responses. The content emphasizes understanding crime as a social problem and the role of criminal justice agencies in managing crime and disorder. It gives students an opportunity to learn investigative, research, and other transferable skills necessary for the career in this field.Key Modules: Key modules include Understanding Modern Societies, Finding Out About Society: Researching Crime and Criminal Justice and Crime, Social Control and Punishment. The second and final year modules comprise of issues in policing, Sociology of law and order, and Understanding Employment Relations. Accreditations: The course is recognized by the British Society of Criminology (BSC).Future Careers: The course prepares students for employment in a wide array of fields. Graduates have gone on to pursue positions in probation, police forces, postgraduate study, social and market research, local and central government, and human rights work. Other areas may include working with offenders, drug treatment schemes, and social work.For more information on this course, please visit the official course page.