Criminology and Criminal Justice

Why do crime rates rise and fall? What can authorities do to reduce criminal offending? Does prison work? How can you prepare for a successful career in criminal justice? In studying criminology at Kent, you'll discuss all these questions and more, developing the knowledge and skills to answer them.

You'll learn about criminal justice systems across the world, including our own prisons, police and courts - discovering the challenges each of them face. You'll also explore key debates around crime policy through a critical and career-driven lens.

At Kent, you'll be taught by world-leading academics and experienced criminal justice professionals - including those drawn from Kent Police, the London Metropolitan Police, HMP Prisons Service, the Ministry of Justice, the Probation Service, the legal profession and charities supporting victims and communities.

Our diverse and cutting-edge range of modules covers areas such as cybercrime, criminal psychology, drug policy, violent crime, terrorism, youth offending and hate crime, giving you the chance to expand your criminological imagination and tailor your degree to set up your own exciting career.

Your future You’ll join our graduates realising their ambitions both in the field of criminal justice and in more diverse professions. Recently, our graduates have gone into:

The police force

The Probation Service

The Home Office

Ministry of Justice

Non-governmental organisations and charities

HM Prison Service

Youth offending

Social work

The legal profession

Policy analysis

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