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Criminology and Criminal Justice

  • BSc (Hons)
  • 3 Years
  • Full-time
  • 26 September 2026
  • Undergraduate
Canterbury campus
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Course summary

Criminology and Criminal Justice at Kent helps you understand how crime is defined, controlled and challenged. This course explores issues including drugs, cybercrime, violence, policing, prisons and forensic psychology.

You’ll study in a diverse, supportive environment and learn directly from expert researchers whose work spans everything from gang exit strategies to domestic violence, terrorism and dark web drug markets.

Get involved in unique opportunities like the UK’s first Restorative Justice Clinic, where students deliver real-world interventions. You can also learn from case-based activities set by our wide range of partner organisations.

Whether you're interested in careers in the criminal justice system, the civil service, or the third sector, this course gives you the academic knowledge and practical insight to make a difference.

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Modules

Plot your course. Discover the modules you’ll study on your Kent journey.
The following modules are what students typically study, but this may change year to year in response to new developments and innovations.

Stage 1

Compulsory modules currently include the following

Theories of Crime and Harm
Introduction to Criminology
Developing the Criminological Imagination
Making Sense of Society
Introduction to Criminal Justice
Careers in Criminology

Stage 2

Compulsory modules currently include the following
Contemporary Issues in Criminology and Criminal Justice
Investigating Social Problems
Inequalities, Crime and Justice

Optional modules may include the following
Contemporary Sociological Theory
Inequalities
Researching Digital Society and Culture
Computational Social Science
Critical Issues in Policing Concepts, Theories and Debates
Crime and Punishment in Britain from 1750 to the Present
Prisons and Society
The Psychology of Criminal Justice
Restorative Justice : Theories and Practices
Globalisation and Development
Digital Culture
‘You think you’re better than me?’ The Sociology of Status
Race and Ethnicity in Multicultural Societies
Migration and Belonging
Education in a Global World

Year abroad (Optional)

Stage 3

Compulsory modules currently include the following
Applying Social Research
Optional modules may include the following
Analysing Data in the Real World
Philanthropy in Action
Social and Criminal Justice Practice
Drugs and Crime
Offender Rehabilitation in Prisons and Probation
Technology and Cybercrime
The Politics of Criminal Justice
Youth, Crime and Youth Justice
Violence and Society
Issues in Criminology : The Inside-Out Programme
Multispecies Sociology: Animals and Society
Protest, Activism, and Social Change
Environmental Sociology: Politics and Protest
Money and Power: Sociology of Economic Life
Science and Society
The Sociology of Urban Life
Researching Bodies and Gender
Sociology in the Global South
Research Project

Ways to study this course

Campuses

  • Canterbury campus

Study options

  • BSc (Hons) • Full-time • 3 Years

Start dates

  • 26 September 2026

Apply by
14 January

This is the equal consideration deadline. You can still apply after this date, but your application may not receive guaranteed consideration.

Application codes

Course code:
M902
Institution code:
K24
Campus name:
Canterbury campus
Campus Code:
-
Points of Entry:
Year 1

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How to apply

Apply by
14 January

This is the deadline for applications to be completed and sent for this course. If the university or college still has places available you can apply after this date, but your application is not guaranteed to be considered.

Application codes

Course code:
M902
Institution code:
K24
Campus name:
Canterbury campus
Campus Code:
-

Points of entry

The following entry points are available for this course:

  • Year 1

International applicants

For further information about applying to Kent as an international student you can visit our International student webpages: https://www.kent.ac.uk/international. From here you will find useful information on country entry requirements, scholarship information, events and application guidance.

Kent has dedicated support available to international students through groups, networks, English language and more specialist services through our Student Support and Wellbeing team. Visit our guide for international students to find out more on how we can support you during your time at Kent: www.kent.ac.uk/guides/support-for-international-students

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Entry requirements

UCAS Tariff
120 - 104 points

A level
BBB - BCC

Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma (first teaching from September 2016)
DDM - DMM

Access to HE Diploma
D: 24 credits M: 21 credits

Scottish Higher

Scottish Higher qualifications are considered on an individual basis.

International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme
30 - 26 points

30 points in the IB Diploma or 120 UCAS Tariff points

T Level
M

English language requirements

English Language requirements will be assessed on a case by case basis.

Please see the following webpage:https://www.kent.ac.uk/courses/english-language-requirements

Contextual admissions

Universities and colleges consider more than grades when assessing applications and may make offers based on a range of criteria. Learn more about contextual offers.

As part of our commitment to widening participation at the University of Kent, we have a contextual admissions policy. We use data and indicators to help build a more rounded view of an applicant's achievements and potential, we are keen to ensure that we are able to identify talent using a range of applicant information in addition to prior attainment. We are also committed to ensuring that each applicant is assessed fairly. In general, contextual offers will be lower than our standard offer.

Learn more on the University of Kent website

Historical entry grades data

This section shows the range of grades that students who received offers were previously accepted on to this course with (learn more).

It is designed to support your research but does not guarantee whether you will or won't get a place.

Admissions teams consider various factors, including interviews, subject requirements, and entrance tests. Check all course entry requirements for eligibility.

Not enough data available

We are unable to show previous accepted grades for this course. This could be because the course is new, it's a postgraduate course, there isn't enough historical data, or the provider has opted out of sharing their entry grades data for this course - learn more.

Fees and funding

Tuition fees

No fee information has been provided for this course

Tuition fee status depends on a number of criteria and varies according to where in the UK you will study. For further guidance on the criteria for home or overseas tuition fees, please refer to the UKCISA website.

Additional fee information

All fees for 2026/27 are to be confirmed. Please see the programme page at www.kent.ac.uk for further information on fees and funding options.

Sponsorship information

Kent offers generous financial support schemes to assist eligible undergraduate students during their studies. See our funding page for more details - https://www.kent.ac.uk/courses/undergraduate/fees-and-funding

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