Criminology and Cultural Studies - BA (Hons)

at University of Kent

Program structure

Stage 1

• Compulsory modules currently include

• SOCI3050 - Introduction to Criminology (15 credits)

• SOCI3330 - Crime and Society (15 credits)

• SOCI3340 - Modern Culture (15 credits)

• SOCI3350 - Contemporary Culture and Media (15 credits)

• SOCI3370 - Fundamentals of Sociology (15 credits)

• SOCI4080 - Sociological Theory: The Classics (15 credits)

• WSHOPWRIT - Write,Right (0 credits)

Optional modules may include

• POLI3040 - Analysing British Politics Today (15 credits)

• PSYC3040 - Introduction to Psychology I (15 credits)

• PSYC3050 - Introduction to Psychology II (15 credits)

• SAPO3000 - Social Policy and Social Control (15 credits)

• SOCI3360 - Sociology of Everyday Life (15 credits)

• SOCI3410 - Critical Thinking (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)

• SOCI5460 - Qualitative Social Research Methods (15 credits)

• SOCI7500 - Popular Culture, Media and Society (15 credits)

• WSHOPWRIT - Write,Right (0 credits)

Optional modules may include

• ANTB5560 - Human and Social Sciences in the Classroom (15 credits)

• CPLT6520 - Postcolonial Images of Africa,Asia and Latin America (15 credits)

• MSTU5000 - Media Ethics (30 credits)

• SOCI5940 - Terrorism and Modern Society (15 credits)

• SOCI6050 - Crime , Media and Culture (15 credits)

• SOCI6220 - State Crime and Resistance (15 credits)

• SOCI6260 - Animals and Society (15 credits)

• SOCI6570 - Digital Culture (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)

• ARTS5220 - Disability and the Arts (30 credits)

• CPLT5180 - The Book and the Film: Adaptation and Interpretation (30 credits)

• CPLT6520 - Postcolonial Images of Africa,Asia and Latin America (15 credits)

• MSTU5000 - Media Ethics (30 credits)

• PSYC6370 - Forensic Psychology: Theoretical and Applied Perspectives (15 credits)

• PSYC6530 - The Social Psychology of Justice and Morality (15 credits)

• SOCI5011 - Policing & Society (15 credits)

• SOCI5013 - 'You think you're better than me?' The Sociology of Status (15 credits)

• SOCI5330 - Gender, Crime and Criminal Justice (15 credits)

• SOCI5350 - Youth and Crime (15 credits)

• SOCI5940 - Terrorism and Modern Society (15 credits)

• SOCI6050 - Crime , Media and Culture (15 credits)

• SOCI6220 - State Crime and Resistance (15 credits)

• SOCI6260 - Animals and Society (15 credits)

• SOCI6570 - Digital Culture (15 credits)

• SOCI6590 - Risk and Society (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)

• SOCI7120 - Urban Sociology (15 credits)

• SOCI7600 - Technology, Control and Cyber Crime (15 credits)

 Access to HE Diploma

The University welcomes applications from Access to Higher Education Diploma candidates for consideration. A typical offer may require you to obtain a proportion of Level 3 credits in relevant subjects at merit grade or above.

 BTEC Nationals

Distinction, Distinction, Merit

 International Baccalaureate

30 points overall or 15 at HL

 International Foundation Programme

Pass all components of the University of Kent International Foundation Programme with a 60% overall average.

 T level

The University will consider applicants holding T level qualifications in subjects closely aligned to the course.

• Home full-time£9250

• EU full-time£13000

• International full-time£17400

Graduate destinations

As part of your degree, you develop critical thinking, 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.