Criminology (4 years full time with Professional Placement) BSc (Hons)
Kingston University
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Bachelor of Science (with Honours) - BSc (Hons)

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Criminology is the study of crime, its control and its consequences. It combines the study of politics, law, psychology and sociology to understand processes of criminalisation, practices of crime control and prevention.Youll study patterns and perceptions of crime, both nationally and globally, the impact of different practices of punishment on offenders, issues of diversity and discrimination in criminal justice, and police power and culture. You can also explore youth justice, new ...Read more

Criminology is the study of crime, its control and its consequences. It combines the study of politics, law, psychology and sociology to understand processes of criminalisation, practices of crime control and prevention.You'll study patterns and perceptions of crime, both nationally and globally, the impact of different practices of punishment on offenders, issues of diversity and discrimination in criminal justice, and police power and culture. You can also explore youth justice, new technologies of risk management, crime prevention, terrorism and security.You'll be introduced to the theoretical perspectives and debates that inform criminology, and to the institutions, processes and legal foundations of the criminal justice system in England and Wales.

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WUSCA ranking:
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95/101
CUG Subject Ranking
CUG Subject Ranking
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97th
CUG Ranking
CUG Ranking
Source: Complete University Guide 2025
88th
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Entry requirements

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A level

A level:

BBC - ABB Grades / Points required

Scottish Higher:

BBCCC - BBBBC Grades / Points required

UCAS Tariff:

112 - 128 Grades / Points required

Access to HE Diploma:

D:15,M:30 Grades / Points required

AS:

Not currently available, please contact university for up to date information.

International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme:

26 Grades / Points required

Leaving Certificate - Higher Level (Ireland) (first awarded in 2017):

H3,H3,H3,H3,H4 - H2,H2,H2,H3,H3 Grades / Points required

OCR Cambridge Technical Certificate:

Not currently available, please contact university for up to date information.

OCR Cambridge Technical Diploma:

D*D* Grades / Points required

OCR Cambridge Technical Extended Certificate:

Not currently available, please contact university for up to date information.

OCR Cambridge Technical Extended Diploma:

DMM - DDM Grades / Points required

OCR Cambridge Technical Foundation Diploma:

Not currently available, please contact university for up to date information.

OCR Cambridge Technical Introductory Diploma:

Not currently available, please contact university for up to date information.

OCR Cambridge Technical Subsidiary Diploma:

Not currently available, please contact university for up to date information.

Pearson BTEC Diploma (QCF):

D*D* Grades / Points required

Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma (first teaching from September 2016):

DMM - DDM Grades / Points required

T Level:

M - D Grades / Points required

Other A Level combinations possible to achieve 112 - 128 points. Minimum of 2 A Levels, can be combined with other Level 3 qualifications eg. AS levels/Extended Project to achieve 112 – 128 points.

Scottish Highers (only)

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Equivalent of 112 UCAS points from an Access course in a related subject.Applicants under 21 years will be considered on a case-by-case basis.

Can be considered in combination with other Level 3 qualifications e.g. A2's in different subjects.

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Typically from a minimum 5 Higher Level subjects

Combined with other level 3 qualifications to achieve 112 tariff points

Grade combinations below 112 points considered when combined with other Level 3 qualifications.

Combined with other level 3 qualifications to achieve 112 tariff points

Grade combinations below DMM may be considered when combined with other Level 3 qualifications.

Combined with other level 3 qualifications to achieve 112 tariff points

Combined with other level 3 qualifications to achieve 112 tariff points

Combined with other level 3 qualifications to achieve 112 tariff points

Grade combinations below 112 points considered when combined with other Level 3 qualifications.

Grade combinations below DMM may be considered when combined with other Level 3 qualifications.

Grade combinations below this may be considered if / when combined with other Level 3 qualifications.

Tuition fees

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England

£9,250 per year

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Students from England

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This is the fee you pay if you live within England. Please note, this fee has been confirmed.

£9,250 per year

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Students from Scotland

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This is the fee you pay if you live within Scotland. Please note, this fee has been confirmed.

£9,250 per year

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Students from Wales

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This is the fee you pay if you live within Wales. Please note, this fee has been confirmed.

£9,250 per year

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Students from Northern Ireland

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This is the fee you pay if you live within Northern Ireland. Please note, this fee has been confirmed.

£16,200 per year

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Students from International

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Industrial Placement Year (on four-year sandwich course) - 1220

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Yorkon Building Kingston University, Kingston upon Thames London KT2 7LB United Kingdom
Nearest tube station: Wimbledon  1.6 miles away Nearest train station: Norbiton  0.9 miles away
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