Program Overview

BSc(Hons) Criminology with Psychology

The BSc(Hons) Criminology with Psychology is a dual degree program that provides a strong grounding for various careers. In the first year, students study both criminology and psychology equally, and then choose which subject to major in.

Why Study Criminology with Psychology?

By studying crime and the science of the mind, students can gain a deeper understanding of how crime impacts individuals and society. This program explores people's attitudes, beliefs, and behavior, and examines the theories, policies, processes, and relationships that influence them.

Why Study at UWE Bristol?

The BSc(Hons) Criminology with Psychology program at UWE Bristol is split equally between criminology and psychology, allowing students to study both subjects before choosing which to major in. The program is supported by staff who are leading practitioners and active researchers, and students have the opportunity to study specialist modules and gain a deep understanding of crime, criminal justice, offenders, and victims.

Program Structure

The program is available full-time, sandwich, or part-time, and lasts for three years full-time, four years sandwich, or six years part-time. The program is delivered through a mix of formal lectures, seminars, workshops, one-to-one tutorials, and ICT-based learning.

Year One

• Introduction to Criminal Justice
• Introduction to Criminological Theory
• Introduction to Psychology
• Research Design and Analysis 1
• Understanding Crime

Year Two

• Identities in Psychology
• Contemporary Perspectives in Criminology
• Criminology in Action: Engaging in the Real World
• Nature and Use of Research (Criminology)
• Optional criminology modules, such as:
  • Angels or Demons? Understanding and Managing Youth Offending
  • Policing and Crime Prevention
  • Crime, Media and Culture
  • Criminal Psychology
  • 'Difference': 'Race', Ethnicity and Diversity in Contemporary Society
  • Drugs, Crime and Society
  • Mental Health, Crime and Criminal Justice

Placement Year (if applicable)

If students choose to study on the four-year sandwich course, they will spend a year away from the university on a work placement after year two. Students will complete a placement learning module.

Final Year

• Transnational Crime and Comparative Criminology
• Criminology Project
• Optional modules, such as:
  • Gender, Sex and Social Control
  • Green Criminology: Environment, Crime and Justice
  • Hate Crime: Offenders, Victims and the Criminal Justice System
  • Missing People: Lost Identities and Social Harm
  • Organised Crime
  • Prisons, Punishment and Human Rights
  • Protest, Policing and Public Order
  • Risk and Risk Management
  • Terrorism: History, Myths and Policy
  • Victims and Victimology
  • Animal Behaviour and Cognition
  • Constructing Gender in Society
  • Developmental Psychology: Contexts, Neurodiversity and Complexities
  • Forensic Psychology
  • Health Psychology in Practice
  • Human Sexuality
  • Principles of Counselling and Psychotherapy
  • Psychology and Social Justice
  • Psychology of Sport and Exercise
  • Psychology of Work
  • The Arts and Mental Health

Entry Requirements

To be eligible for the program, students must meet the following requirements:

• GCSE: Grade C/4 or above in English, Mathematics, or equivalent
• Tariff points: 120
• A-level subjects: No specific subjects required
• EDEXCEL (BTEC) Diploma: No specific subjects required
• Access: No specific subjects required
• Baccalaureate IB: No specific subjects required
• Irish Highers: No specific subjects required
• Welsh Baccalaureate: We accept tariff points achieved from the Advanced Skills Baccalaureate Wales in conjunction with other Level 3 qualifications
• Cambridge Technical: No specific subjects required
• T Levels: No specific subjects required
• International applicants: Country-specific entry requirements apply

Fees

The fees for the program are as follows:

• Home Annual (Per Year) Fee: ｣9,535
• Home Full Annual Fee Following Placement Year: ｣9,535
• Home Module Fee (15 Credit): ｣1,192
• Home Placement Year Fee: ｣1,192
• Home Reduced Annual Fee Following Placement Year: ｣8,343
• International Annual (Per Year) Fee: ｣17,000
• International Full Annual Fee Following Placement Year: ｣17,000
• International Module Fee (15 Credit): ｣2,125
• International Placement Year Fee: ｣2,125
• International Reduced Annual Fee Following Placement Year: ｣14,875

Careers

The BSc(Hons) Criminology with Psychology program at UWE Bristol provides the ideal platform for many careers, including:

• Research
• Education
• Social work
• Counselling
• Charity work
• Healthcare
• Prison and court services
• Police and legal sector
• Postgraduate study or research degree, including gaining accreditation from the British Psychological Society (BPS) through our MSc Psychology Conversion course.