Criminology Including Foundation
Kingston University
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Bachelor of Science (with Honours) - BSc (Hons)

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Penrhyn Road Campus

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SEP-26

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4 Years

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Bachelor of Science (with Honours) - BSc (Hons)

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Penrhyn Road Campus

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SEP-26

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4 Years

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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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88/279
CUG Subject Ranking
CUG Subject Ranking
Source: Complete University Guide 2026
99th
CUG Ranking
CUG Ranking
Source: Complete University Guide 2026
89th
What students say
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Darya
03 Oct 25

I like the campus and the location, and I’ve made some amazing friends. WiFi is not the best in some places. John Galsworthy building is constantly boiling. The lifts are very..Read more

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Keerti Prratha
03 Oct 25

The library gets really noisy.. I don’t know how it can be improved, but we have to do it sometimes...Read more

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CC Grades / Points required

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64 Grades / Points required

Access to HE Diploma:

M15P30 Grades / Points required

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£20,325 per year

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Year 1 (2026/27): £19,200 Year 2 (2027/28): £19,900 Year 3 (2028/29): £20,700 Year 4 (2029/30): £21,500

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Darya
03 Oct 25
Criminology and Forensic Psychology
I like the campus and the location, and I’ve made some amazing friends. WiFi is not the best in some places. John Galsworthy building is constantly boiling. The lifts are very...
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Keerti Prratha
03 Oct 25
Criminology and Forensic Psychology
The library gets really noisy.. I don’t know how it can be improved, but we have to do it sometimes....
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Kingston University
Kingston University , Kingston upon Thames

Kingston University offers a comprehensive programme of undergraduate degree courses across a range of subject areas and is one of just...

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Kingston University
Penrhyn Road Penrhyn Road Kingston upon Thames Surrey KT1 2EE United Kingdom
Nearest tube station: Richmond  2.6 miles away Nearest train station: Surbiton  0.4 miles away
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