Program Overview

Introduction to the BSc Honours Psychology with Criminology Programme

The BSc Honours Psychology with Criminology programme at Middlesex University Dubai offers a comprehensive education in modern psychology, combining a broad understanding of psychological concepts and theories with a specialist strand in criminology. This programme is designed to develop students' understanding of psychological aspects of criminal behaviour and the legal system.

Programme Content

The programme covers a wide range of topics, including:

• Psychological concepts and theories applied in criminology
• Theoretical and scientific approaches to criminology, human behaviour, and psychology
• Research design and analysis in psychology
• Biological and individual differences in psychology
• Social psychology and its applications

Programme Modules

The programme consists of various modules, including:

• Crime in Social Context (30 credits) – Compulsory
• Psychological Science: From Individuals to Society (30 credits) – Compulsory
• Psychological Science: From Biology to Individual Variation (30 credits) – Compulsory
• The Psychologist's Toolkit: Essentials of Research Design and Analysis (30 credits) – Compulsory

Course Overview

• Intake: September
• Duration: 3 years full-time
• Attendance: Full-time
• Course Leader: Dr Anita Shrivastava Kashi SFHEA
• Yearly Fees: AED 64,557 per year (inclusive of VAT)
• Scholarships and Grants: Available, with a minimum 10% Academic Scholarship for all students

Entry Requirements

The entry requirements for the programme vary depending on the student's curriculum and country of origin. The general requirements include:

• Indian Secondary School Certificates: minimum grade of 70% overall
• British A-Levels: minimum Two or Three with grades AA / BBB
• GCSE: students are eligible to join the International Foundation Programme
• International Baccalaureate: minimum 24 – 28 Points
• American High School Diploma: minimum GPA of 2.8, with SAT scores of 1100 or an ACT composite score of 23
• Tawjihiyya (Secondary School Certificate): students are eligible to apply for the International Foundation Programme
• Pakistani National Curriculum: completion of Year 1 at a recognised post-secondary institution or successful completion of the Middlesex University International Foundation Programme (IFP)
• Iranian Pre-University Certificate: minimum overall grade of 12
• Nigerian Senior School Leaving Certificate: candidates are admitted to the International Foundation Programme (IFP)
• National Curriculum of the countries of Russia, Azerbaijan, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Turkmenistan, Tajikistan, and Uzbekistan: candidates are admitted to the International Foundation Programme (IFP)
• West African GCE: candidates are admitted to the International Foundation Programme (IFP)
• BTEC Level 3: qualifications may be considered for direct entry into an undergraduate programme
• Middlesex University International Foundation Programme (IFP): successful completion of the programme
• NCUK Foundation Qualification: students can contact the admissions team directly to understand entry requirement eligibility

English Language Requirements

• IELTS Academic: 6.0 (minimum 5.5 in each band)
• TOEFL Internet-based: 72 (17 in listening & writing, 20 in speaking and 18 in reading)
• Pearson PTE Academic: 59 (with 59 in all components)
• Dubai Campus MDX Internal English Test: 6.0 (with 5.5 in each component)
• GCSE/IGCSE/O-Level English: Grade C or 4
• CBSE/ISC boards/NIOS/All state boards: minimum Grade of 65% in English
• International Baccalaureate: minimum Grade 5 in English A1 (Standard or Higher Level)
• West African/Nigerian Curriculum WAEC/WASSCE/SSSCE: minimum Grade of "C6"

Teaching

Classes are held at the Dubai Knowledge Park campus, Monday to Friday, between 8:30 am and 5:30 pm. Additional sessions might be scheduled over weekends or holiday periods, with plenty of notice given to students.

Future Career and Employment

This degree prepares students for a multitude of careers and professionals, including chartered forensic psychologists, counsellors, social workers, and academics. Previous students have forged rewarding careers within the criminal justice system.

Faculty

The faculty includes:

• Dr Anita Shrivastava Kashi, SFHEA, Associate Professor in Psychology, Head of Psychology Programmes (Undergraduate and Postgraduate)
• Dr Lynda Hyland, CPsychol AFBPsS SFHEA, Associate Professor of Psychology, Deputy Head of Psychology, Head of Careers and Employability Services (CES)
• Seada A. Kassie, FHEA, Senior Lecturer Psychology
• Dr Nishtha Lamba, CPsychol SFHEA, Associate Professor of Psychology, Founder and Head of Social Psychology Research Lab

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