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Criminology with Psychology at De Montfort University - UCAS

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Course summary

Our Criminology with Psychology degree explores crime's causes, responses, and legal frameworks, blending criminological, sociological, and psychological theories. It develops your critical thinking, ethics, and professional skills to challenge inequality and promote social justice. This programme prepares you for diverse careers in criminal and social justice, offering practical knowledge to understand global criminological issues and create meaningful change in society.

  • Study at a SDG Global Hub: DMU is the only university in the UK to be a global hub for one of the UNs Sustainable Development Goals - SDG 16 to promote peace, justice and strong institutions.
  • Industry-informed teaching: Gain knowledge and insight into local, national and global criminological contexts from experienced academics working at the edge of criminological research, many of whom have strong links to criminal justice and professional organisations like the British Society of Criminology.
  • Build key skills: Develop key personal, professional and criminological investigation skills that employers are looking for.
  • Personalise your learning: Undertake a self-designed research project that aligns with your personal values and interests in criminology.
  • Become career ready: Our graduates thrive in roles such as police constable, criminology lecturer, health adviser, and support worker - making an impact at organisations like Leicestershire Police Authority, Loughborough College, Yorkshire Ambulance Service NHS Trust, and Cygnet Health Care.
  • Global experience: As part of DMU Global, previous students have studied state crime at Auschwitz, subcultures in Chicago, and genocide education in Bosnia and Herzegovina.
  • Focused learning: Block teaching lets you focus on one subject at a time.

Modules

FIRST YEAR: Block 1: Studying at university Block 2: Principles of social research Block 3: Applied Psychology Block 4: Journeys through justice SECOND YEAR: Block 1: Explaining criminological issues Block 2: Communities of justice Block 3: TBC Block 4: Researching justice journeys THIRD YEAR: Block 1: Planning social research Block 2: Justice in a globalised world Block 3: Two optional Psychology modules Block 4: Final year project

Assessment method

Over the whole programme, there is a varied mix of assessment that incorporates diverse learning styles including: group presentations, case study analysis, reflective essays, essays, multiple choice exams, individual presentations, posters. There will also be a range of formative assessments including weekly knowledge checks through quizzes and similar variations. Moreover, to help students prepare their skills for future assessments in upcoming blocks, teaching activities will include those that connect to future assessments.


How to apply

Application codes

Course code:
L3C8
Institution code:
D26
Campus name:
Leicester Campus
Campus code:
Y

Points of entry

The following entry points are available for this course:

  • Year 1

Entry requirements

Qualification requirements


Student Outcomes

Operated by the Office for Students
80%
Employment after 15 months (Most common jobs)
85%
Go onto work and study

The number of student respondents and response rates can be important in interpreting the data – it is important to note your experience may be different from theirs. This data will be based on the subject area rather than the specific course. Read more about this data on the Discover Uni website.

Fees and funding

Tuition fees

England £9535 Year 1
Northern Ireland £9535 Year 1
Scotland £9535 Year 1
Wales £9535 Year 1
Channel Islands £9535 Year 1
Republic of Ireland £9535 Year 1
EU £16250 Year 1
International £16250 Year 1

Tuition fee status depends on a number of criteria and varies according to where in the UK you will study. For further guidance on the criteria for home or overseas tuition fees, please refer to the UKCISA website .

Additional fee information

*subject to the government, as is expected, passing legislation to formalise the increase Please note that fees for subsequent years of study for continuing students are subject to an annual review. Any increase in fee will be in line with RPI-X (linked to the retail price index) and the fee cap set by the Government
Criminology with Psychology at De Montfort University - UCAS