The first two years of your Psychology with Criminology degree will be focused on coverage of psychology core areas as required by the British Psychological Society for accreditation.

You will take 80 credits of compulsory psychology modules in each of your first and second years as well as 40 credits in criminology. In your final year, you will take a compulsory 40 credit dissertation plus a 20 credit specified psychology module and a 20 credit specified criminology module alongside two optional modules, one in psychology and one in criminology.

Year One: Psychology with Criminology Degree

• Investigating Methods and Evidence in Psychology - 40 credits
• Perspectives in Psychology - 20 credits
• Critical Readings in Psychology - 20 credits
• Understanding Criminal Justice - 20 credits
• Understanding Crime, Victims and Society - 20 credits

Year Two: Psychology with Criminology Degree

• Using Methods in Psychology - 20 credits
• Professional Practice and Employability - 20 credits
• From Cells to Consciousness - 20 credits
• Lifespan Development and the Social Context - 20 credits
• Policing - 20 credits
• Penology: Prisons, Punishment and the Offender - 20 credits

Year Three: Psychology with Criminology Degree

• Advanced Research Methods: Dissertation - 40 credits
• Forensic Psychology - 20 credits
• Critical Issues in Criminal Investigations - 20 credits

Plus one option from the psychology options below:

• Health Psychology Across the Lifespan - 20 credits
• Psychological Disorders and Therapeutic Interventions - 20 credits
• Forensic Psychology - 20 credits
• Applications of Social Psychology - 20 credits
• Cognitive Neuropsychology and Neuroscience - 20 credits
• The Psychology of Education and Work - 20 credits

And one option from the list of criminology options below:

• Terrorism, Security and the War on Terror - 20 credits
• Understanding Homicide - 20 credits
• Contemporary issues in Youth Crime - 20 credits

Through studying psychology with criminology, you will develop a range of transferable skills that are highly sought-after by employers. These include analytical and communication skills, problem solving and report-writing skills and the ability to apply key concepts.

Some graduates successfully complete professional training or postgraduate study, others establish careers in social work, the police, criminal justice agencies, as well as protection and victim support services. Other professional careers, such as marketing, journalism and human resources would benefit from the transferable skills you acquire during your psychology with criminology degree.

Employability and career development is built into this course alongside more traditional academic study and we work closely with employers to ensure the skills and knowledge of our graduates meet the demanding requirements of today’s workplace. We invite guest speakers from a range of professions, such as the various branches of psychology, youth service and the police to come to talk to our students and offer them the opportunity to learn not only about ‘hands on’ practical concerns but also about potential careers.