Applied psychology and criminology ba(hons)
Bachelor's degree
In Brighton and Hove
Description
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Type
Bachelor's degree
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Location
Brighton and hove
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Duration
3 Years
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Start date
Different dates available
Our Applied Psychology and Criminology degree engages you with these disciplines in the world beyond university and explores their relevance to our everyday lives.
Following the recommended curriculum of the British Psychological Society (BPS), you will engage with psychological theory and research, applying this knowledge to real-world issues.
The criminology aspect considers what causes people to adopt deviant lifestyles or make criminal choices, exploring how crime might be prevented as well as the role of the police, courts and other agencies. You will acquire the interpersonal skills to work with offenders and victims in the criminal justice and community safety fields.
This degree confers eligibility for Graduate Basis for Chartered Membership (GBC), which is the first step toward becoming a professional psychologist.
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Subjects
- Psychology
- Police
- Criminology
- Applied Psychology
Course programme
Year 1
Year 1 will introduce you to both disciplines and to research methods, which you will later apply yourself in your own research work.
Modules- Introduction to Applied Psychology
You will be introduced to the basic approaches and theories within psychology and consider issues of application in the field.
- Developmental Psychology
The module will introduce you to key theories and topics in child development and lifespan development. You'll examine issues from infancy through middle-childhood to adulthood to explore how people develop through time. The module provides an historical, biological, social and cultural context for studying child development, and life-span development to help you frame the theoretical perspectives presented.
- Introduction to Psychological Research Methods
This module will introduce you to the range of research methods used in psychology and will enable you to develop the skills necessary to collect and analyse quantitative data. It also provides an introduction to qualitative data collection and analysis.
- Contemporary Social Inequalities
This module will provide you with the theoretical and conceptual tools to confront normative/normalising explanations of difference and inequality. You'll understand the ways that ‘differences’ and inequalities are formed and their consequences for everyday lived realities.
- Criminal Justice Matters
This module will introduce you to the criminal justice system in England and Wales by exploring its main institutions and agencies: eg. police, courts, prison and probation. You'll explore some of the key debates and policies in relation to sentencing, victims and crime prevention. You will gain an understanding of the politics and controversies in criminal justice and develop your skills in identifying, analysing information and presenting coherent arguments.
- Theories of Crime
On this module you will examine criminological theories from an historical perspective, and gain an understanding of the political, social and cultural context in which different theories were developed, as well as the strengths and weaknesses of their current application.
Applied psychology and criminology ba(hons)