Criminology is the study of crime, its control and its consequences. It combines politics, law, psychology, society and culture to understand processes of criminalisation, practices of crime control and prevention.
Students will 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. They can also explore youth justice, new technologies of risk management, crime prevention, terrorism and security.
They will 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.
Kingston has good connections with criminal justice organisations, international NGOs, charities, and governmental organisations. Fieldwork may include court observations, empirical research, and case study analysis, allowing you to apply theory to real-life situations. Graduates work in criminal justice and advocacy, the Police, HM Prison and Probation Service, youth offending teams, the Prison Reform Trust, crime research, health, housing and welfare, human resources, teaching, local and central government.
