Course summary
You will develop a strong understanding of the main areas of psychology – cognition, development, biology and the history of psychological theories – as well as key theories and concepts of criminology and criminal justice. Learning from research-active staff and practitioners across two academic departments, you will have the opportunity to study topics combining your two specialisms, including: forensic psychology, memory and the law, and judgement and decision making.
- Acquire criminological expertise and skills to give you the competitive edge in applying for careers in crime and crime control, criminal justice system and related fields
- Develop the research expertise to investigate crime and criminal justice data, applying technical skills to carefully appraise evidence
- Gain analytical skills to engage critically with real-world criminal justice policy debates
- Study a broad range of topics within the discipline of psychology, including the application of psychological knowledge in a range of professional areas
- Shape your studies to suit your interests, with a very wide range of elective modules
- Boost your employability with BPS-accreditation and highly sought-after data literacy skills.
Course details
Modules
In year 1 you will develop core knowledge in biology, psychological theories, concepts in criminology, and research design. Core modules include:
- Cognitive Approaches to mind and behaviour
- History and Theory of Psychology
- Biological approaches to mind and behaviour
- Lifespan Psychology
- Research Design and Analysis (Quantitative Methods)
- Research Design and Analysis (Laboratory Methods)
- Criminology
- Criminal Justice
- Research Methods in Psychology
- Cognitive Psychology
- Biological Psychology
- Developmental Psychology
- Victimology
- Social Psychology
- Personality and Differential Psychology
- Project in Psychology
- Memory and the law
- How the Neurosciences inform Clinical Psychology and Psychotherapy
- Introduction to Clinical Psychology
- Introduction to Counselling Psychology
- Forensic Psychology
- Decision Making and Behavioural Economics
- Approaches to Autism
- Health Psychology and Behaviour Change
- Organisational Psychology
- Topics in Cognitive Neuroscience
- Coaching Psychology
- Topics in Typical and Atypical Psychological Development
- Programming for Psychologists
- Social Psychology for Behaviour Change
- Emotions
- Critical Perspectives in Psychology
- Psychology of Music
- Youth Crime
- Policing
- Criminal Behaviour
- Crime, Culture and the City
- Property and Crime
- Criminal Justice in Crisis
Assessment method
You will be assessed on a mixture of:
- Essays
- Problem-based assessments
- Presentations
- Class tests
- Lab reports
- Lab classes
- End-of-year exams.
Professional bodies
Professionally accredited courses provide industry-wide recognition of the quality of your qualification.
- British Psychological Society
How to apply
26Jan
This is the deadline for applications to be completed and sent for this course. If the university or college still has places available you can apply after this date, but your application is not guaranteed to be considered.
Application codes
Please select a course option – you will then see the application code you need to use to apply for the course.
Points of entry
The following entry points are available for this course:
- Year 1
Entry requirements
Qualification requirements
Unistats information
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Fees and funding
Tuition fees
| England | £9250 | Year 1 |
| Northern Ireland | £9250 | Year 1 |
| Scotland | £9250 | Year 1 |
| Wales | £9250 | Year 1 |
| EU | £18220 | Year 1 |
| International | £18220 | Year 1 |
Additional fee information
No additional fees or cost information has been supplied for this course, please contact the provider directly.
Provider information
City, University of London
Northampton Square
City of London
EC1V 0HB