Course summary

The undergraduate BSc (Hons) Psychology with Criminology programme is aimed at students wanting to gain an undergraduate degree in Psychology but also have an interest in criminology. It is designed to equip students with critical psychological skills, knowledge and values, enabling them to apply psychology to real life contexts. Completion of the programme will allow students to seek further education in the field of psychology (e.g. Education, health, forensic). It will also enable students to seek employment in a number of areas, including psychology, health, education, management, policing, business etc. The programme is seeking BPS accreditation and once achieved, students will be able to apply to BPS for Graduate Basis for Chartered Membership, which is the first step to becoming a Chartered Psychologist. On an accredited course students get free membership to the BPS in the first year. students will gain a BPS psychology degree and also undertake 4 criminology modules, delivered by criminology tutors. This course would suit students with an interest criminology but who essentially want the BPS accredited degree. It would suit students considering a career in forensic psychology or working in an area involved in crime.