London South Bank University has participated in the Teaching Excellence Framework. These ratings were awarded in 2023, for four years.
Course summary
Why do people commit crimes? What is the effect of crime on society? How does the criminal mind work? BSc (Hons) Criminology with Psychology explores these interesting concepts and more. You will gain an understanding of criminal justice policy, social and developmental cognition, issues in contemporary policing, criminal justice history, developmental and social psychology, drugs and crime, youth crime and delinquency, plus a range of options for specialised study.
Modules
Modules are subject to change Year 1 Semester 1 Deconstructing the Crime problem (core) Social Science in the Contemporary World: Themes, Concepts and Higher Education Skills (core) Introducing Psychological Approaches (core) Semester 2 Social Justice in Action (core) Understanding Crime: criminological theory in context (core) Exploring Psychological Approaches (core) Year 2 Semester 1 Understanding Punishment: penal theory in practice (core) Social Research Methods (core) Psychology of Feelings (core) Semester 2 Working in the Social Sciences (core) Youth Crime and Delinquency (core) Psychology of Behaviour with Others (core) Year 3 Research Project (core) Semester 1 Gender, Crime and Justice (core) Development of Brain and Behaviour in Infancy (optional) Psychology of Addictive Behaviour (optional) Psychology of Inter and Intra- group Processes (optional) Psychology of Mental Health and Distress (optional) Semester 2 Contemporary Criminology (core) Health Psychology (optional) Counselling Psychology (optional) Lifespan Development (optional) Neuropsychology (optional) Psychology of the Workplace (optional) Thinking: Past, Present and Future (optional)
How to apply
31Jan
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
- Course code:
- M9C8
- Institution code:
- L75
- Campus name:
- LSBU Main Site - Southwark Campus
- Campus code:
- -
Points of entry
The following entry points are available for this course:
- Year 1
- Year 2
International applicants
English Language Requirements for International and EU Applicants: IELTS 6.0 (the minimum score required in each skill area is 5.5) or TOEFL IBT 80 ( the minimum score required in each skills areas are: Reading 18, Listening 17, Writing 17, Speaking 20) or Pearson Test of English Academic 52 (the minimum score required in each skill area is 51)
Entry requirements
Qualification requirements
UCAS Tariff - 112 points
A level - BBC
Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma (first teaching from September 2016) - DMM
Access to HE Diploma - D: 9 credits M: 36 credits P: 0 credits
Applicants must hold 5 GCSEs A-C including Maths and English or equivalent (reformed GCSEs grade 4 or above).
Fees and funding
Tuition fees
| EU | £9250 | Year 1 |
| England | £9250 | Year 1 |
| Northern Ireland | £9250 | Year 1 |
| Scotland | £9250 | Year 1 |
| Wales | £9250 | 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
Read fees and funding information at https://www.lsbu.ac.uk/study/undergraduate/fees-and-funding
Provider information
London South Bank University
103 Borough Road
Southwark
SE1 0AA