BSc (Hons) Psychology with Criminology

About this course

This BSc (Hons) Psychology with Criminology degree examines how people think, behave and develop, alongside the social, legal and psychological dimensions of crime. You will consider criminal behaviour, offending, victimisation, crime prevention and criminal justice systems, using psychological and criminological perspectives.

The course develops research skills alongside subject knowledge. You will explore areas such as brain and behaviour, neuroscience, lifespan development, personality, cognition, mental health and wellbeing, and social and critical psychology. Criminology study includes contemporary concepts, criminological theory, policing, international criminology, and evidence, testimony and forensics.

The full-time degree takes three years. A four-year full-time route with a foundation year is also available. The foundation year is designed to build academic, communication, digital and research skills before degree-level study.

What you will study

You will study psychological theories and issues alongside criminology concepts, including criminal behaviour, offending, victimisation, crime prevention and criminal justice systems.

Topics include forensic and criminological psychology, brain and behaviour, neuroscience of behaviour, lifespan development, personality and individual differences, cognitive psychology, mental health and wellbeing, social and critical psychology, policing, international criminology, and evidence, testimony and forensics.

Modules include Criminological Theory, Understanding the Person, Research Methods Design, Brain and Behaviour, Neuroscience of Behaviour, Lifespan Development, Personality and Individual Differences, Mixed Methods Research, Academic and Career Success, and AI for the Future Professional.

If you take the foundation year route, modules include Communication Skills, Digital and Research Skills, Sustainability and Society, Foundation Year Project, Skills for Higher Education, and core concepts in psychology, law, computer science, criminology and business.

Modules

Assessment

Assessment methods include written assignments, research proposals, practical reports, video assignments, presentations, posters and multiple-choice questions.

Entry requirements

Typical entry requirements are 112 UCAS Tariff points from three A Levels or equivalent qualifications, including A Levels at BBC or a BTEC at DMM.

You will also need GCSE English Language and Maths at grade 4/C or above, or an equivalent qualification.

Careers

This degree may support progression into areas including the criminal justice system, forensic psychology, mental health, youth work, policing and community services.