Kingston University

BSc Criminal Justice

Kingston University

Course overview

The BSc Criminal Justice at Kingston University is designed to help you understand how the criminal justice system works in real‑world situations. It covers contexts such as policing, imprisonment, rehabilitation, and justice policy. It is a 3‑year full‑time programme that equips you with insight into the causes of crime, victimisation, and miscarriages of justice.

This course covers core topics such as crime causes, justice system structures, global justice comparisons, policing, prisons, probation, and rehabilitation strategies. When you graduate with this degree, you’ll know how to apply real‑world tools and techniques like crime scene investigation, court observation, case‑study analysis, briefing and policy reporting, podcasts, and empirical research across roles in policing, probation, social research, justice policymaking and many others

In this programme, you’ll learn through a mix of methods such as lectures, seminars, workshops, fieldwork and practitioner‑led sessions. Aside from guided sessions, you will learn independently (self‑study).

Assessment is done through a combination of coursework, practicals and exams. This method will help you apply what you learned in both practical and theoretical ways.

Entry requirements

Here are the standard entry requirements to study BSc Criminal Justice at Kingston University:

Grade Requirements

  • To apply, you need 112-128 UCAS points from at least two A-Levels, DDM in BTEC or any other equivalent qualifications.

English Proficiency

  • Non-native English speakers may need to demonstrate proficiency in the language, typically through an IELTS score of at least 6.0. TOEFL or other equivalents are also allowed.

Scholarships

  • Family Bursary

    The family bursary is a 10% tuition fee discount for international students with a direct family connection.

    Up to 10% of fees

  • International Success Support Scholarship

    The International Success Support Scholarship provides £2,500 towards tuition fees.

    Up to £2,500

  • Sanctuary Scholarships

Career opportunities

Here are some of the career options you have with a BSc Criminal Justice from Kingston University:

  • Probation Officer
  • Police Officer
  • Criminal Intelligence Analyst
  • Youth Justice Worker
  • Prison Officer
  • Victim Support Officer

Cost of study

The tuition fee for the 2025/2026 session to study BSc Criminal Justice at Kingston University is £18,500. Accommodation, personal study materials, and the placement year are not included in this fee.

Admission

To apply for this course, you’ll need to go through UCAS. To find out more about this process, speak to one of our trained counsellors.

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