Criminology, BSc (Hons), with industry placement

Kingston University’s Criminology program offers valuable opportunities for practical experience through work placements, volunteering, and fieldwork, including court observations and case studies. With strong connections to criminal justice organizations, NGOs, and government bodies, the course features guest speakers like detective sergeants and probation officers. Its commitment to excellence has earned a Teaching Excellence Framework Gold rating, ensuring high-quality teaching in areas such as crime patterns, punishment, diversity in justice, and global security issues.Students explore theoretical perspectives on criminalization and crime prevention, alongside the institutions of the criminal justice system in England and Wales. A professional placement year between the second and final year provides essential real-world experience, while embedded future skills like problem-solving and adaptability prepare graduates for careers in policing, probation, youth offending, and related sectors. Assessment methods include exams, presentations, essays, and dissertations.

Example modules:

• Foundations in Criminological Theory

• Researching Law and Society

• Criminal Justice: Policing, Prisons and Punishment