Psychology and Criminal Behaviour BSc (Hons)

University of Bedfordshire

Bachelor's degree

In Luton

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  • Type

    Bachelor's degree

  • Location

    Luton

About the course Why do people offend? Can we predict the victim? One of the most fascinating applications of psychology is in examining and tackling criminal behaviour. After a broad introduction you will explore specific areas of criminal psychology. This BPS accredited course covers the relationship between psychology and the criminal justice system, exploring police investigation, false confessions, expert witnesses, jury behaviour and treatment of complex offenders and gives you the chance to work on research projects such as offender profiling and crime analysis, criminal thinking styles and lie detection.

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Location

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Luton (Bedfordshire)
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University Of Bedfordshire Business School, Luton Campus (Vicarage Street), LU1 3JU

Start date

On request

About this course

We will consider you as an individual and take into account all elements of your application, not just your qualifications. We are looking for breadth and depth in your current studies and enthusiasm for the subject you wish to study. / entry UCAS Tariff Score of at least , which should include three A levels at C or above UCAS Tariff Score of at least from BTEC level 3 QCF Qualifications which should include a minimum of Merit Merit Merit from either three BTEC Subsidiary Diplomas or Distinction* Distinction* from a BTEC Diploma or Distinction Merit Merit in a .

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Subjects

  • Psychology
  • Accredited

Course programme

  • Learn about individual differences, psychological theories of criminal behaviour, the criminal justice system, assessment and treatment of offenders, social and developmental theories of criminal behaviour
  • Study psychology within the larger context of law and economics with lecturers who are active practitioners or researchers in the field
  • Develop your ability to apply psychological and criminological theory and research methods to the understanding of criminality, its consequences, investigation, management, treatment and prevention
  • Gain a thorough understanding of the workings of the criminal justice system and the responses to behaviour labelled as criminal
  • Benefit from a degree accredited by the British Psychological Society
Level 4
  • Foundations to Psychology
  • Introduction to Psychological Research Methods and Data Analysis
  • Psychology in Every Day Life
  • Psychology and Criminal Behaviour
Level 5
  • Social Processes and Lifespan Development
  • Biological and Cognitive Psychology
  • Methods of Research in Psychology
  • Psychology and Criminal Justice
Level 6 Year Long
  • Psychology and Criminal Behaviour Honours Project
  • Forensic Psychology in Practice
Semester 1
  • Culture and Individual Differences
  • Occupational and Organisational Psychology (Option)
  • Atypical Child and Adolescent Development: Theories and Applications (Option)
  • Problem Solving (Option)
Semester 2
  • Cognitive Neuropsychology (Option)
  • Critical Social Psychology (Option)
  • Language and Vision (Option)
  • Psychology of Mental Health (Option)

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