Program Overview

BSc Criminology and Criminal Psychology

Course Overview

The BSc Criminology and Criminal Psychology degree provides a balanced coverage of theory, policy and practice issues in criminology and criminal justice studies. The course draws upon sociological, psychological and legal theories and real-world examples to explore the causes of crime, how crime is defined, and why certain behaviours are regarded as criminal.

Key Facts

• UCAS Tariff: 120 - 96
• Course duration: 3 years
• Available for September start 2025

Modules

Year 1

• Core:
  • Crime Control and Prevention
  • Essential Skills for Criminologists
  • Foundations of Psychology
  • Introduction to Criminology
  • Legal and Criminal Justice Systems
• Options:
  • Criminal Law
  • Criminology in Action

Year 2

• Core:
  • Psychological Explanations of Criminal Behaviour
  • Psychology and Crime
  • Psychopathology
  • Quantitative Research Skills
  • Treatment and Rehabilitation of Offenders
• Options:
  • Climate Change and Environmental Law
  • Community Justice
  • Contemporary Issues in Criminology
  • Crime and the Media
  • Criminal Justice Placement
  • Critical Perspectives on Imprisonment
  • Cybercrime and Cybersecurity
  • Drugs and Crime
  • Family and Child Law
  • Human Rights
  • Humanitarian Law
  • Medicine Ethics and the Law
  • Police, Policing and Society
  • Principles of Evidence
  • Sports Law and Society
  • Victimology
  • Wrongful convictions in criminological context
  • Youth Crime and Justice

Year 3

• Core:
  • Psychology and Crime
  • Psychopathology
  • Treatment and Rehabilitation of Offenders
• Options:
  • Empirically Based Criminology Dissertation
  • Law and Criminology Dissertation
  • Climate Change and Environmental Law
  • Community Justice
  • Contemporary Issues in Criminology
  • Crime and the Media
  • Criminal Justice Placement
  • Critical and Radical Criminology
  • Cybercrime and Cybersecurity
  • Drugs and Crime
  • Employability Skills for Professionals
  • Family and Child Law
  • Human Rights
  • Humanitarian Law
  • Medicine Ethics and the Law
  • Police, Policing and Society
  • Principles of Evidence
  • Sports Law and Society
  • Victimology
  • Wrongful convictions in criminological context
  • Youth Crime and Justice

Careers

BSc Criminology and Criminal Psychology provides an excellent academic foundation for careers in the criminal justice sector, including the Police and Prison Service, National Probation Services, UK Border Agency, and intelligence analysis for security.

Teaching & Learning

The teaching programme is designed to provide you with a detailed insight into the nature and causes of crime and help you develop a critical understanding of the role of psychology in the study of crime and the treatment of offenders.

Student Testimonials

• "I love how Criminology makes you question everything around you. It opens your mind to new ideas, concepts and theories which challenge the very foundations of previously held beliefs."
• "What do I love about Criminology? Well, I really do love it! It is amazing! The modules we are studying are great. Everything we study is so intriguing."

Typical Entry Requirements

• UCAS Tariff: 120 - 96
• A Levels: BBB-CCC
• GCSE requirements (minimum grade C/4): English or Welsh
• BTEC National Diploma: DDM-MMM
• International Baccalaureate: 30-26
• European Baccalaureate: 75%-65% overall
• English Language Requirements: See our Undergraduate English Language Requirements for this course. Pre-sessional English Programmes are also available for students who do not meet our English Language Requirements.