Bachelor of Science(Honours) - Psychology with Criminology (C8L0)

This new degree combines the fields of psychology and criminology. Through scientific study, staff expertise from both areas work together to integrate insights from both disciplines. It not only covers the curriculum recommended by the British Psychological Society (BPS), through which you will develop an understanding of the individual, but also engages with criminological theories exploring crime, victims, societal structures and the operation of the criminal justice system. For example, you will explore internal human motivation, development, and mental processes. The course places particular emphasis on applying theoretical knowledge to practical, real world issues and controversies. Students will examine current psychological-criminological debates by developing research design and analysis skills, allowing them to conduct your own research. This means students will develop expertise to match their future career goals: going onto phase 1 of becoming a forensic psychologist or working within the criminal justice system. Therefore, the course also aims to further develop students' intellectual and transferable employability skills, for example, critical thinking, communication, teamwork, and problem solving.