BSc (Hons) Psychology with Criminology and Criminal Justice Studies

Year 1

In your first year, you’ll study the basic theories of psychology, covering learning, social, developmental, clinical, cognitive and physiological psychology. From methods of psychological research, to information technology, communication and critical thinking, you’ll begin developing important skills for the workplace. And you’ll investigate criminology, learning about the criminal justice sentencing process in England and Wales.

Core modules

• CCJS1112 Criminology and Crime Problems

• CCJS1115 Being a Criminologist

• PSYC411 Learning

• PSYC412 Psychological Science

• PSYC414 Relationships

• PSYC415 Topics in Psychology

Year 2

We have updated our course for 2018/19 entrants, and you can find details of the new course here. You will study three modules in parallel in each semester, covering the whole breadth of the British Psychological Society curriculum. All modules include practical exercises in PsychEL, which you will record in your LabBook. The coursework includes authentic reports such as case studies, executive summaries, group presentations, data visualisations, interview skills and reflective reports. These will give you the confidence to step right into work when you graduate. In criminology and criminal justice you’ll explore theories of crime and culture, expanding your knowledge by choosing from a selection of modules, from victimology to youth justice. Current students will take the following modules in 2018/19:

Core modules

• CCJS2115 Crime, Theory and Culture

• PSYC201 Conducting Psychological Research A

• PSYC202 Individual Differences, Clinical, Social and Developmental Psychology

• PSYC203 Biological and Cognitive Psychology

• PSYC206 Conducting Psychological Research B

• PSYC210 Personal and Professional Development

Optional modules

• CCJS2118 Victims, Victimology and Restorative Justice

• CCJS2125 Prisons, 'Probation' and Penality

Year 3

You’ll have the opportunity to take an optional work placement after your second year, where you can apply your knowledge of psychology in a real world context. You’ll spend a year of study honing your skills on a psychological professional/work placement, gaining invaluable experience and making professional contacts. And you’ll receive a Certificate of Professional/Industrial Placement. Please note some placements may require Occupation Health and/or Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) checks.

Core modules

• PSYC310 Personal and Professional Development

Final year

We have updated our course for 2018/19 entrants, and you can find details of the new course here. You will have complete freedom of choice about the topics you specialise in for your final year. You'll study eight current topics from a list of over twenty options, taught by world experts in their fields. A typical year’s list includes options in forensic, developmental, health, clinical, occupational, cognitive, social, and neuropsychology. You'll also choose to work on your own research project, supervised by one of our staff. All of our staff are active researchers, and all of our staff teach, unlike other universities. As a large school, you can be confident that we can cover almost every area. In addition you’ll choose from a diverse range of modules to enhance your expertise in criminology and criminal justice. Current students will take the following modules in 2018/19 and 2019/20:

Core modules

• PSYC401 Social and Developmental Psychology

• PSYC402 Psychobiology and Cognition

• PSYC405 Psychology Dissertation

• PSYC410 Personal and Professional Development

Optional modules

• CCJS3145 Comparative Youth Justice

• CCJS3148 Contemporary Issues in Criminal Justice

• CCJS3150 Crimes of the Powerful

• CCJS3154 Women, Crime and Criminal Justice

• CCJS3156 Criminology of War

• CCJS3158 Drugs, Crime and Society

• CCJS3162 Victims, Violence and the Criminal Justice System

• CCJS3165 Crime, Punishment and Social Change

• CCJS3168 Hate Crime

• CCJS3171 International Human Rights and 'Children First' Youth Justice

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