Psychology with Criminology - BSc (Hons)

Bachelor's degree

In Birmingham

Price on request

Description

  • Type

    Bachelor's degree

  • Location

    Birmingham

  • Duration

    3 Years

Our innovative criminology and psychology course will give you a deep understanding of how the core and specialised areas in psychology and criminology contribute to our understanding of contemporary issues.

Facilities

Location

Start date

Birmingham (West Midlands)
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City North Campus, B42 2SU

Start date

On request

About this course

This versatile course provides the opportunity for you to embark on a psychology career, or bring those skills to the domain of criminology.

Over the three years, your Psychology modules will help you gain a deep understanding of one’s mind, behaviour and reasons why individuals carry out certain actions, while your Criminology modules will help you understand the relationship between the different aspects of crime and victimisation.

Our focus on contemporary and innovative learning practices will help you gain key employability skills, such as communication, teamwork and problem-solving, as well as key skills in two innovative, intriguing disciplines.

OpportUNIty: Student Jobs on Campus ensures that our students are given a first opportunity to fill many part-time temporary positions within the University. This allows you to work while you study with us, fitting the job around your course commitments. By taking part in the scheme, you will gain valuable experiences and employability skills, enhancing your prospects in the job market.

It will also allow you to become more involved in University life by delivering, leading and supporting many aspects of the learning experience, from administration to research and mentoring roles.

BBC or 112 UCAS tariff points from a maximum of 3 subjects.

GCSE

GCSE English language and mathematics at grade C/4 or above
Equivalent level 2 qualifications can be accepted
Must have been achieved at the point of enrolment

Students are satisfied with our Psychology with Criminology course! We scored 95.2 per cent for overall satisfaction in the National Student Survey 2019.
This degree course is accredited by the British Psychological Society. This means that on successfully completing your degree with a pass of over 50%, you will gain Graduate Basis for Chartered Membership with the British Psychological Society. This allows you to pursue a career path in Psychology through accredited Master’s and Doctoral courses throughout the UK. The course is therefore as professionally relevant and up-to-date as possible, taking into account the very latest developments in the profession.
On all of our courses you will gain a professional focus and real world experience of psychology, ensuring you are equipped to make an immediate impact in your career. You have the opportunity to embark on a year-long sandwich placement as part of your degree course.

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This centre's achievements

2020

All courses are up to date

The average rating is higher than 3.7

More than 50 reviews in the last 12 months

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Subjects

  • Forensic Psychology
  • Criminology
  • Psychology
  • Literacy
  • Neuropsychology
  • Social Psychology
  • Investigation
  • Lifespan Psychology
  • Criminological Theory
  • Psychology Skills

Course programme

Year One

In order to complete this course, you must successfully complete all the following CORE modules (totalling 100 credits):
  • Introduction to Psychology
  • Psychology and Research Skills
  • On Crimes and Punishment – An Introduction to Criminological Theory
  • Introduction to Research Methods and Statistics
  • The Social Construction of Crime and Deviance
In order to complete this course, you must successfully complete at least 20 credits from the following list of OPTIONAL modules:
  • Popular Images and Psychological Understanding
  • Parapsychology
  • Introduction to Psychopathology
Year two

In order to complete this course, you must successfully complete all the following CORE modules (totalling 80 credits):
  • Qualitative Research Methods and Analyses
  • Forensic Psychology
  • Neuropsychology
  • Quantitative Research Methods and Statistics
In order to complete this course, you must successfully complete at least 40 credits from the following list of OPTIONAL modules:
  • Prisons and Punishment
  • Youth Crime and Justice
  • Health Psychology
  • Occupational Health Psychology
  • Educational Psychology
  • Real World Work Experiences
Final Year

In order to complete this course, you must successfully complete all the following CORE modules (totalling 80 credits):
  • Integrative Psychology Project
  • Applied Social Psychology
  • Lifespan Psychology
In order to complete this course, you must successfully complete at least 40 credits from the following list of OPTIONAL modules:
  • Human Rights: Theory and Practice
  • Dark Leisure
  • Cyber Crime
  • Gender and Crime



Additional information

UCAS Code: MC98

UK Students

Award: BSc (Hons) Starting: Sep 2021

Mode
 
Full Time

Duration
3 Years

Fees
£9,250 per year

Mode
Sandwich

Duration
4 Years 

Mode
Part Time

Duration
5 Years

International Students

Award: BSc (Hons) Starting: Sep 2021

Mode 
Full Time

Duration
3 Years

Fees
£13,200 per year

Mode
Sandwich

Duration
4 Years

Psychology with Criminology - BSc (Hons)

Price on request