Criminology and Sociology (Hons)

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.

• Ranked 1st in the UK for research quality in The Times Good University Guide 2022.
• Kickstart your career in the police force, criminal justice or the crown court.
• Learn from world-leading teachers and researchers in the social sciences.
• Study contemporary social issues and through a wide range of modules.
• Our School is consistently ranked among the top four disciplinary centres of its kind in the UK for Criminology.
• Boost your employability with a year at one of our partner institutions.

• You will graduate ready to enter a dynamic and diverse labour market with key transferable knowledge and skills that appeal to employers.

Careers

Graduate destinations

As part of your Criminology and Sociology (Hons) programme from University of Kent, 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.