Psychology and Criminology BA (Hons)

University of Winchester

Bachelor's degree

In Winchester

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  • Type

    Bachelor's degree

  • Location

    Winchester

In Year 1, students explore the key foundations of both psychology and criminology. Different approaches within psychology are examined - personality and individual differences, social, developmental, cognitive and biological - illustrating how they lead to distinct perspectives on key research questions, and to the methods psychologists use to answer these questions. Students are also introduced to the key areas within criminology, classic criminological theory, the police, and law and policy.In Year 2, students continue their study of different qualitative and quantitative research methods and study one field of psychology in greater depth. Students also study criminological theory in more depth, violent crime and their choice of options examining such topics as young people, crime and deviance; penology; criminal justice, criminological identities and contemporary issues; writings on crime, morality and deviance.In Year 3, students choose from a variety of optional modules to deepen their understanding further. The Extended Independent Study may be taken in Psychology or Criminology and gives students the chance to research and write up an in-depth project with tutorial support.

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Winchester (Hampshire)
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University Of Winchester, SO22 4NR

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On request

About this course

Our aim is to shape 'confident learners' by enabling you to develop the skills needed to excel in your studies here and as well as onto further studies or the employment market.               You are taught primarily through a combination of lectures and seminars, allowing opportunities to discuss and develop your understanding of topics covered in lectures in smaller groups.In addition to the formally scheduled contact time such as lectures and seminars etc.), you are encouraged to access academic support from staff within the course team, your personal tutor and the wide range of services available to you within the University.Independent learningOver the duration of your course, you will be expected to develop independent and critical learning, progressively building confidence and expertise through independent and collaborative research, problem-solving and analysis with the support of staff. You take responsibility for your own learning and are encouraged to make use of the wide range of available learning resources available.Overall workloadYour overall workload consists of class contact hours, independent learning and assessment activity.While your actual contact hours may depend on the optional modules you select, the following information gives an indication of how much time you will need to allocate to different activities at each level of the course .Year 1 (Level 4): Timetabled teaching and learning activity* Teaching, learning and assessment: 324 hours Independent learning: 876 hoursYear 2 (Level 5): Timetabled teaching and learning activity* Teaching, learning and assessment: 276 hours Independent learning: 924 hoursYear 3 (Level 6): Timetabled teaching and learning activity* Teaching, learning and assessment: 228...

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  • Project
  • Law
  • Statistics
  • Psychology
  • Police
  • Criminology
  • IT Law

Course programme

Year 1Core modules include:
  • Foundations in Psychology
  • Introduction to Research Methods and Statistics
  • Introduction to Criminology
  • Law Governance and Policy
  • Police and Police Work
  • Classical Criminological Theory
Year 2Core modules include:
  • Quantitative and Qualitative Research Methods
  • Society and Communication or Brain
  • Behaviour and Cognition
  • Contemporary Criminological Theory
  • Violent Crime
Optional modules include:
  • Young People, Crime and Deviance
  • Penology
  • Comparative Criminal Justice
  • Criminological Fieldtrip
  • Criminological Identities and Contemporary Issues
  • Writings on Crime, Morality and Deviance
Year 3Core modules include:
  • Research Project: Empirical (Psychology) or
  • Dissertation (Criminology)
Optional modules include
  • Advanced Statistics and Applied Statistics
  • Topics in Educational Psychology
  • Conceptual Debates in Psychology
  • Cognitive Neuroscience; Psychology, Crime and the Criminal Justice System
  • Media Psychology; Society, Politics and Prejudice; Psychology in the Workplace
  • Volunteering for Psychology
  • Eyewitness Psychology
  • Evolutionary Psychology and Human Nature
  • Health Psychology
  • Computational Skills in Psychology
  • Advanced Critical thinking for Psychologists
  • Criminological Investigation: Miscarriages of Justice, the Justice Project
  • Criminological Investigation: Investigating Serious Crimes
  • Organised Crime; Policing Society
  • Sport and Crime
  • Understanding Political Violence: The Contradictions of Terrorism
  • The Politics of Crime; Forensic Criminology
  • Criminal Bodies; Crime and Humanity
  • Riots, Protest and the Law
  • Drugs and Alcohol: Use and Control
  • Criminology Independent Project

Please note the modules listed are correct at the time of publishing, for full-time students entering the programme in Year 1. Optional modules are listed where applicable. Please note the University cannot guarantee the availability of all modules listed and modules may be subject to change. For further information please refer to the terms and conditions at/termsandconditions. The University will notify applicants of any changes made to the core modules listed above.

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