Criminology and Criminal Justice

University of Kent

Why do crime rates rise and fall and what can authorities do to reduce criminal offending? Does prison work? How can you prepare for a successful career in criminal justice? By choosing Criminology and Criminal Justice at Kent, you'll discuss all these questions and more, developing the knowledge and skills to answer them. You’ll learn about criminal justice systems across the world, including our own prisons, police and courts, discovering the challenges each of them face. You’ll also explore key debates around crime policy through a critical and career-focused lens.At Kent, you’ll be taught by world-leading academics and experienced criminal justice professionals who have worked with Kent Police, the Metropolitan Police, HM Prisons Service, the Ministry of Justice, the Probation Service, the legal profession and charities supporting victims and communities.Our diverse and cutting-edge range of modules covers areas such as cybercrime, criminal psychology, drug policy, violent crime, youth offending and hate crime, giving you the chance to explore a full range of criminological topics and tailor your degree to your own interests. Your future:You’ll join our graduates realising their ambitions both in the field of criminal justice and in more diverse professions. Recently, our graduates have gone into:the police forcethe Probation Servicethe Home OfficeMinistry of Justicenon-governmental organisations and charitiesHM Prison Serviceyouth offendingsocial workthe legal professionpolicy analysis.

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