Crime and how best to respond to it is a major political issue. There is considerable debate surrounding questions such as:

• Why is street crime rising?
• Why has the prison population reached record levels?
• How should we tackle drug use?
• What are the most effective ways to reduce crime?

The Criminology degree programmes at Kent examine these issues and explore them within their wider sociology and social policy context. They are taught by staff with internationally recognised expertise in criminological theory and criminal justice policy, and research interests in criminological theory, cultural criminology, policing and security, imprisonment, racist violence, night time economies, terrorism, drug use, youth crime and female offenders. We work regularly with criminal justice agencies, and people from these agencies occasionally lecture on the course.

Criminology teaching staff are at the forefront of their field.
They conduct research and publish on a wide range of criminological issues, and their research informs their teaching. At Kent, you will be able to choose from a list of optional modules and these include the latest developments in Criminology.

You will have the opportunity to study Criminology in an open, relaxed and supportive environment.
As well as developing expertise in Criminology, you will also benefit from the chance to develop a range of transferable skills which will be attractive to future employers. These include research, analytic and communication skills.

Students at Kent have frequent contact with practitioners.
The Kent Criminal Justice Centre provides a focus for research on crime and criminal justice policy. There is an annual seminar series and conference. We encourage students to participate in these events. Our strong links with criminal justice agencies mean we can help students to gain valuable work experience and to conduct their own research on criminological topics.

We maintain an excellent staff-student ratio
This means you will always be taught in small groups and have real access to your lecturers.

Interested in studying Criminology with award winning teachers? Contact Dr Caroline Chatwin for more information or view course details.

KENT Criminology wins prestegious national award for excellence in teaching

The criminology team at the University of Kent are delighted to have been awarded the National Award for Excellence in Teaching Criminology 2011, by the British Society of Criminology.

Interested in studying Criminology with award winning teachers?

Contact Dr Caroline Chatwin for more information or view course details.