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BSc (Hons)

Psychology & Criminology

Duration
3 years
Start
September 2025
UCAS Code
CMV9
Delivery
In-person
Foundation year available

On our BSc (Hons) Psychology & Criminology degree you’ll study the nature of crime in society and gain an understanding of crime and criminal behaviour from two complementary perspectives.

Why study with us

  • You will gain the added benefits from studying in a department with an international reputation for Forensic Psychology, the field of Psychology that considers psychological aspects of legal processes in courts.
  • Complement your BPS-accredited Psychology degree with related criminological perspectives providing you with a broad understanding of the topics of interest.
  • Our flexible degree route enables you transfer to any of our other Psychology courses, such as Forensic Psychology, after Year 1, to add a greater degree of specialism to your undergraduate study.
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What you'll do

  • Our Psychology & Criminology course enables you to gain the benefits of the breadth and depth of knowledge required for a BPS accredited Psychology degree whilst gaining a complementary perspective from criminological insights into the causes of crime, prevention and rehabilitation.
  • You will gain the added benefits from studying in a department with an international reputation for Forensic Psychology, the field of Psychology that considers psychological aspects of legal processes in courts.
  • On this course you’ll learn application of psychological theory to criminal investigation and crime prevention. You'll also develop an understanding psychological problems associated with criminal behaviour and the treatment and rehabilitation of those who have committed offences.

Modules

Every effort has been made to ensure the accuracy of our published course information. However, our programmes are subject to ongoing review and development. Changing circumstances may cause alteration to, or the cancellation of, courses. Changes may be necessary to comply with the requirements of accrediting bodies or revisions to subject benchmarks statements. As well as to keep courses updated and contemporary, or as a result of student feedback. We reserve the right to make variations if we consider such action to be necessary or in the best interests of students.

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Academic expertise

Professor Charlie Frowd
Professor of Forensic Psychology
CI
Dr Carol A. Ireland
Reader in Aggression
Dr Simon Chu
Senior Lecturer
ML
Dr Michael Lewis
Senior Lecturer
Dr Cristina Fodarella
Lecturer in Psychology
JB
Dr Jo Bryce
Senior Lecturer
Beth Hall
Doctoral Teaching Associate
RO
Rebecca Ozanne
Lecturer in Psychology
VW
Dr VJ Willan
Senior Lecturer
Dr Charlotte Barlow
Reader in Criminal Justice and Policing
Denise Hanson
Principal Lecturer
TC
Professor Tom Cockcroft
Professor of Legal and Social Justice
Dr Les Humphreys
Senior Lecturer in Criminal Justice and Policing
Dr Laura Kelly-Corless
Lecturer in Criminology

Future careers

Graduating on this BPS-accredited course enables you to gain entry requirements to further education and professional training in Psychology. We offer a range of BPS-accredited MSc courses (eg Forensic Psychology) which would be the first step towards achieving professional training in Psychology.

Entry requirements

We will consider your educational achievements, predicted grades, work experience and personal statement. If you don't meet the grades for your chosen course, we will consider you for other programmes.

We know that many factors can influence the grades you achieve in school or college. If your life experience has affected your academic studies, we can take this into account. Use the UCAS Points Calculator below to check whether you are eligible.

Unsure if you meet our entry requirements? Contact our friendly Course Enquiries team to talk through your options.

  • UCAS: 104-120 points at A2
  • BTEC Extended Diploma: DMM-DDM
  • BTEC Diploma: D*D-D*D*
  • Pass Access Course: 104 -120 UCAS points
  • International Baccalaureate Diploma: Pass including 104 -120 points from Higher Level Subjects
  • T level: M
  • IELTS: 6.0 with no component lower than 5.5
  • GCSEs: 5 at grade C/4 including Maths and English or equivalent

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Our courses with a foundation year could be exactly what you're looking for. They provide an alternative route to study for this degree.

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Fees and funding

2024/25
UK
Full-time£9,250 per year
Sandwich year£1,500 for the sandwich year
Part-time£1,540 per 20 credits
International
Full-time£16,500 per year
2025/26
UK
Full-time£9,250 per year
Sandwich year£1,575 for the sandwich year
Part-time£1,540 per 20 credits
International
Full-time£17,325 per year

Scholarships and bursaries

We have a wide range of bursaries, scholarships and funds available to help support you whilst studying with us.

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This course is delivered by the School of Psychology and Humanities

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