Program Overview

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Overview

The Psychology and Crime Foundation Pathway leading to a BSc(Hons) Degree is designed for students who possess the capability to pursue a degree but do not have the pre-requisite qualifications to directly apply to their desired course. This integrated foundation degree is a four-year course, with the duration of the foundation element being one year. Upon successful completion of this year, students can continue to study on the Psychology with Criminology with Foundation Year BSc(Hons) course or apply to progress into Year 1 of one of the following courses:

• Psychology BSc(Hons)
• Psychology with Counselling BSc(Hons)
• Criminology BSc(Hons)
• Criminology with Law BSc(Hons)
• Crime and Society BSc(Hons)
• Crime and Investigation BSc(Hons)
• Crime and Criminal Justice BSc(Hons)
• Crime with Forensic Investigation BSc(Hons)
• Professional Policing BSc(Hons)

Eligibility to progress into Year 1 of any of these courses is normally dependent on achieving an overall pass mark of at least 40 per cent.

Entry Requirements

To find out if you are eligible to start this course, please see the Clearing pages. If you are interested in studying this course, please view the course information.

Course Detail

The course includes the following modules:

Foundation Year

• Preparing for Study - Foundations for Academic Success
• Preparing for Study - Research Project
• Working with People
• The Context of Health and Social Care
• Introduction to Studying People and Society
• Child Development
• Introduction to Cognitive and Biological Psychology
• Introduction to Quantitative and Qualitative Research Methods
• Introduction to Social Psychology and Personality
• Psychology of Criminal Behaviour

Year 2

• Cognition; Brain and Behaviour
• Developmental Psychology and Professional Development
• Psychology of Crime Prevention
• Psychological Research and Data Analysis
• Option modules, including:
  • Cognitive Behavioural Therapy
  • Contemporary Debates in Gender and Sexuality
  • Health Psychology
  • Peer Mentoring for Psychology
  • The Psychology of Judgement and Decision Making
  • The Psychology of Victimisation and Survivorship
  • Social Psychology and Personality
  • Psychology and the World of Work

Year 3

• Criminal Psychology
• Forensic Psychology
• Psychology Final Year Project
• Option modules, including:
  • Alternative Psychologies
  • Investigative Psychology
  • Personal Relationships
  • Serious Crime Investigation
  • Psychology of Education
  • Psychology of Health and Wellbeing
  • The Neuroscience of Cognition

Teaching and Assessment

On average, 17.2% of study time on this course is spent with tutors in lectures, seminars, and tutorials. Assessment will include coursework and examination.

Fees and Finance

The maximum fees for UK-based students on undergraduate courses in 2025/26 will be £9,535 per year for full-time students. Tuition fees will cover the cost of study at the University, as well as charges for registration, tuition, supervision, and examinations.

Accreditations and Professional Links

This course is accredited by the British Psychological Society (BPS) and provides eligibility for the Graduate Basis for Chartered Membership.

Career Support

The University offers professional help, support, and guidance, including industry-supported workshops, careers fairs, and one-to-one guidance sessions.

Research Excellence

The University of Huddersfield has been rated Gold in all three aspects of the Teaching Excellence Framework (TEF) 2023. Our researchers carry out work that makes a real difference to people's lives, and we are in the top 50 UK universities for Research Power. Three-quarters of all our research is world-leading and internationally excellent.