B.A. Criminology with Psychology (Hons)

Bachelor's degree

In Hull

Price on request

Description

  • Type

    Bachelor's degree

  • Location

    Hull

Criminology with Psychology (Hons) joint degree is ideal for those who are seeking a career in the field of crime and criminal justice. Our prestigious Centre for Criminology and Criminal Justice provides world-class research. Many of our staff are experts in their field, ensuring you are informed about the latest issues and crimes as well as developing a thorough understanding of crime, criminal justice and punishment.

Facilities

Location

Start date

Hull (East Riding of Yorkshire)
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Cottingham Road, HU6 7RX

Start date

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About this course

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Subjects

  • Psychology
  • Criminology

Course programme

Course Content

Year 1

The first year introduces you to the study of crime, criminal behaviour, psychology and the criminal justice system. You will study modules on

  • theories of crime and offending behaviour
  • introduction to psychology
  • understanding the criminal justice process
  • the reporting and recording of crime and victimisation
  • social research methods
  • key skills in studying social sciences

Year 2

  • In the second year, you will take core modules on:
  • abnormal and applied biological psychology
  • biological psychology, personality and individual differences
  • analysing social data: a critical toolkit
  • social and developmental psychology

You can also choose form a range of optional modules including:

  • dangerousness, offenders and public protection
  • crime, politics and victimisation
  • punishment and society
  • criminal evidence and investigation

Year 3

In the final year, you write a dissertation on a topic of your own choice (with specialist supervision) and take a core module on forensic psychology. Alongside these, you take optional modules including:

  • policing
  • evil
  • crime and media
  • surveillance and social control
  • experimental criminology
  • contemporary imprisonment
  • histories of punishment
  • desistance from crime
  • green criminology
  • understanding terrorism
  • peacemaking criminology
  • experimental criminology

In the final year, you can also choose to take a placement module with Humberside Police where you observe the day-to-day activities involved in a range of police roles.

B.A. Criminology with Psychology (Hons)

Price on request