Psychology and Criminology

About this programme

A degree combining psychology and criminology, for anyone interested in people's behaviour, motivations, thoughts and feelings, and in crime and criminality. Are you interested in finding out more about yourself and the people around you? Do you find yourself distracted by ‘people watching’? Do you think you are in a good position to help others but need more knowledge to do so? Do you find yourself watching hours of crime dramas and documentaries? The BSc (Hons) Psychology with Criminology may help you to pursue your interests. Focused on the individual and mind, psychologists study people’s behaviour, motivations, thoughts and feelings. Contrasted with this, the study of Criminology is focused on the subject matter of crime and criminality, from explanations of criminal behaviour to questioning the legitimacy of the subject matter itself. Students of psychology and criminology develop skills in generating and evaluating evidence, making reasoned arguments and ethical judgements which are useful in many careers. Combining Psychology and Criminology, this course develops intellectual skills required to be an independent learner. Including the ability to gather appropriate and relevant information from a number of quality sources and make an informed judgement about your own behaviour and that of those around you. There is a lot more to Psychology and Criminology than it first appears and as a student of this course, you will develop your own personal interests following on from the numerous academics who have had similar curiosities in the past. In the first year the con