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Kingston University: Criminology

Institution Kingston University View institution profile
Department Psychology, Criminology and Sociology
Web www.kingston.ac.uk/postgraduate
Email admissionsops@kingston.ac.uk
Telephone 02033089932
Study type Taught

Summary

Reasons to choose Kingston - Kingston is well placed for visits to crown courts, the central criminal court and the many non- government organisations (NGOs) and charities connected to crime prevention and justice.

  • The course offers opportunities to access first- hand experiences of imprisonment, the transition from prison and the desistance process.

  • In addition to learning the substantive elements of criminological theory, research and practice, the course examines an array of social harms and perspectives which have traditionally been neglected by criminologists and the legal system.

About this course

This course offers a critical study of the connections between criminological theory, criminal justice policy and social control. You will examine the social, economic and political contexts that give rise to crime and victimisation. You will explore and challenge formal responses to offending behaviour, including policing, punishment and rehabilitation, and wider strategies of social control. You will study the criminalisation process and engage critically with ‘what works’ to reduce crime. You will develop your qualitative and quantitative research skills, and conduct your own criminological inquiry into a specialist area.

Example modules - Understanding Crime and Criminal Careers

  • Punishment: History and Meaning

  • Victimology

For a full list of modules please visit the Kingston University course webpage.

Career opportunities

Recent graduates work in policing, victim and witnesses services, prisons/prison offender management, the military, security and counter terrorism.

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Overview

Our new Town House Strategy will transform our students’ education. It will create a culture of high performance  

that is inclusive, innovative, ambitious and enterprising. 

Many of our courses are accredited by professional bodies and give you the opportunity to engage with industry experts. You will be taught by lecturers working as professionals in their field of expertise, including many who conduct world-leading research and have received prestigious awards. Many of our postgraduate courses offer a work placement, allowing you to gain essential experience relevant to your studies. 

Above all, alongside our teaching and research credentials, we are known …

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