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Universities United Kingdom University of Kent Courses Criminology and Sociology BA Hons

Criminology and Sociology BA Hons
at University of Kent

Kent, United Kingdom

Tuition Fee £ 19,300
Country Rank-
Duration36 Months
Score IELTS: 6.5 TOEFL: 87

Program Overview

On our Criminology and Sociology degree you consider the criminal justice system and explore theoretical positions within sociology and criminology. You'll gain a strong theoretical grounding, analytical expertise and the communication skills needed to kickstart a successful career in a wide range of fields.

Course Content
Program structure

Stage 1

Compulsory modules currently include
- SOCI3050 - Introduction to Criminology (15 credits)
- SOCI3330 - Crime and Society (15 credits)
- SOCI3370 - Fundamentals of Sociology (15 credits)
- SOCI3410 - Critical Thinking (15 credits)
- SOCI4080 - Sociological Theory: The Classics (15 credits)
- WSHOPWRIT - Write,Right (0 credits)
Optional modules may include
- PSYC3040 - Introduction to Psychology I (15 credits)
- PSYC3050 - Introduction to Psychology II (15 credits)
- SAPO3000 - Social Policy and Social Control (15 credits)
- SAPO3010 - Health, Care and Wellbeing (15 credits)
- SOCI3340 - Modern Culture (15 credits)
- SOCI3350 - Contemporary Culture and Media (15 credits)
- SOCI3360 - Sociology of Everyday Life (15 credits)
Stage 2

Compulsory modules currently include
- SOCI5050 - Theories of Crime and Harm (30 credits)
- SOCI5360 - Criminal Justice in Modern Britain:Development, Issues and Politics (30 credits)
- SOCI6020 - Social Research Methods (30 credits)
- SOCI7270 - Contemporary Sociological Theory (15 credits)
- WSHOPWRIT - Write,Right (0 credits)
Optional modules may include
- ANTB5560 - Human and Social Sciences in the Classroom (15 credits)
- SOCI5012 - Analysing Data in the Real World (30 credits)
- SOCI5013 - 'You think you're better than me?' The Sociology of Status (15 credits)
- SOCI5014 - Education in a Global World (15 credits)
- SOCI5050 - Theories of Crime and Harm (30 credits)
- SOCI5090 - Health, Illness and Medicine (30 credits)
- SOCI5250 - Environmental Politics (15 credits)
- SOCI5320 - Sociology of Mental Health (15 credits)
- SOCI5360 - Criminal Justice in Modern Britain:Development, Issues and Politics (30 credits)
- SOCI5370 - Race and Racism (15 credits)
- SOCI5440 - Gender, Work and Equality (15 credits)
- SOCI5750 - Poverty, Inequality and Social Security (15 credits)
- SOCI6010 - Welfare in Modern Britain (30 credits)
- SOCI6011 - 'Selfies': Individualization and Society (15 credits)
- SOCI6012 - Ethnicity and Identity in Multi-ethnic Societies (15 credits)
- SOCI6050 - Crime , Media and Culture (15 credits)
- SOCI6210 - Narrative, Myth and Cultural Memory (15 credits)
- SOCI6220 - State Crime and Resistance (15 credits)
- SOCI6240 - Learning by Giving - Philanthropy in Action (15 credits)
- SOCI6250 - Caring for Vulnerable Adults: Understanding Social Care (15 credits)
- SOCI6260 - Animals and Society (15 credits)
- SOCI6450 - The Third Sector: Charities and Social Enterprises in Modern Societies (15 credits)
- SOCI6570 - Digital Culture (15 credits)
- SOCI6590 - Risk and Society (15 credits)
- SOCI6680 - The Sociology of Work (15 credits)
- SOCI6700 - Kent Student Volunteering (15 credits)
- SOCI6760 - Cultures of Embodiment (30 credits)
- SOCI6790 - Research Dissertation (30 credits)
- SOCI6830 - Cultural Studies Research Dissertation (30 credits)
- SOCI6840 - Globalisation (15 credits)
- SOCI7120 - Urban Sociology (15 credits)
- SOCI7270 - Contemporary Sociological Theory (15 credits)
- SOCI7360 - Sociology of Religion (15 credits)
- SOCI7420 - Emotion, Media and Culture (15 credits)
- SOCI7480 - The Practice of Social Research (30 credits)
- SOCI7500 - Popular Culture, Media and Society (15 credits)
- SOCI7511 - Young People and Violence (15 credits)
- SOCI7550 - Migration and Belonging (15 credits)
- SOCI7600 - Technology, Control and Cyber Crime (15 credits)
Stage 3

Optional modules may include
- ANTB5560 - Human and Social Sciences in the Classroom (15 credits)
- PSYC6370 - Forensic Psychology: Theoretical and Applied Perspectives (15 credits)
- PSYC6530 - The Social Psychology of Justice and Morality (15 credits)
- SOCI5012 - Analysing Data in the Real World (30 credits)
- SOCI5013 - 'You think you're better than me?' The Sociology of Status (15 credits)
- SOCI5014 - Education in a Global World (15 credits)
- SOCI5050 - Theories of Crime and Harm (30 credits)
- SOCI5090 - Health, Illness and Medicine (30 credits)
- SOCI5250 - Environmental Politics (15 credits)
- SOCI5320 - Sociology of Mental Health (15 credits)
- SOCI5330 - Gender, Crime and Criminal Justice (15 credits)
- SOCI5350 - Youth and Crime (15 credits)
- SOCI5360 - Criminal Justice in Modern Britain:Development, Issues and Politics (30 credits)
- SOCI5370 - Race and Racism (15 credits)
- SOCI5440 - Gender, Work and Equality (15 credits)
- SOCI5750 - Poverty, Inequality and Social Security (15 credits)
- SOCI5940 - Terrorism and Modern Society (15 credits)
- SOCI6010 - Welfare in Modern Britain (30 credits)
- SOCI6011 - 'Selfies': Individualization and Society (15 credits)
- SOCI6012 - Ethnicity and Identity in Multi-ethnic Societies (15 credits)
- SOCI6050 - Crime , Media and Culture (15 credits)
- SOCI6210 - Narrative, Myth and Cultural Memory (15 credits)
- SOCI6220 - State Crime and Resistance (15 credits)
- SOCI6240 - Learning by Giving - Philanthropy in Action (15 credits)
- SOCI6250 - Caring for Vulnerable Adults: Understanding Social Care (15 credits)
- SOCI6260 - Animals and Society (15 credits)
- SOCI6450 - The Third Sector: Charities and Social Enterprises in Modern Societies (15 credits)
- SOCI6570 - Digital Culture (15 credits)
- SOCI6590 - Risk and Society (15 credits)
- SOCI6680 - The Sociology of Work (15 credits)
- SOCI6700 - Kent Student Volunteering (15 credits)
- SOCI6760 - Cultures of Embodiment (30 credits)
- SOCI6790 - Research Dissertation (30 credits)
- SOCI6830 - Cultural Studies Research Dissertation (30 credits)
- SOCI6840 - Globalisation (15 credits)
- SOCI7120 - Urban Sociology (15 credits)
- SOCI7270 - Contemporary Sociological Theory (15 credits)
- SOCI7360 - Sociology of Religion (15 credits)
- SOCI7420 - Emotion, Media and Culture (15 credits)
- SOCI7480 - The Practice of Social Research (30 credits)
- SOCI7500 - Popular Culture, Media and Society (15 credits)
- SOCI7511 - Young People and Violence (15 credits)
- SOCI7550 - Migration and Belonging (15 credits)
- SOCI7600 - Technology, Control and Cyber Crime (15 credits)
Entry Requirement
The University considers students for undergraduate study who have completed Standard XII Higher Secondary School Certificates (Indian School Certificate/Intermediate Examination Certificate/Higher Secondary School Certificate /All India Senior School Certificate).
We typically require students to achieve a minimum of between 65% and 75% overall in their Standard XII examinations, depending on the examination board and the intended programme of study. Some courses may state specific subjects and grade requirements.

Fees & Scholarships

International Tuition Fees:

£19300 per year

Career Prospect

Graduate destinations

As part of your degree, you develop critical thinking and transferable knowledge and skills that enable you to work in a variety of professions.

Our graduates have gone on to work in:

national and local government
social and cultural policy
international institutions and NGOs
the organisation of social and community projects
media, journalism, broadcasting
the police force
criminal justice services
social services.

Cost Of Studying At University of Kent

Interest rates as low as 8.9% ^*

250K+

Students Assisted

800Cr+

Loan Amount Disbursed

5000+

Loans Sanctioned

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Criminology and Sociology BA Hons at University of Kent