Why study BA (Hons) Criminology with Psychology at ÂãÁÄÖ±²¥?

  • Study a fascinating combination of criminology and psychology units that will provide different perspectives on the motivations behind human behaviour, both individually and collectively.
  • Decide your focus by choosing units in your second and final year to create a bespoke degree to reflect your personal interests or career aspirations.
  • Learn from research-active social scientists in fields including sociology, social anthropology, criminology and psychology.
  • Choose from either a 30-week ‘sandwich’ placement or a shorter four-week placement to provide you with important work experience.
  • Develop your own research based on a topic that interests you or aligns itself with your future career or study plans, in your final year dissertation.Ìý Ìý
  • Gain a degree that will equip you with the skills and knowledge that employers are looking for.

What can you achieve with thisÌýdegree?

This degree will provide you with the ideal platform for further specialisation in many careers, particularly in areas where a deep understanding of criminal behaviour is valuable, as well as postgraduate study opportunities.

Course review: in order to take advantage of new approaches to learning and teaching, as well as developments in industry to benefit our students we regularly review all of our courses. This course is currently going through this process and we will update this page to give you full information about what we will be offering once the review process has concluded.  These changes will come into effect for all new students from September 2025. Applicants will be notified by our admissions team of any changes.

Key information

Next start date:

September 2025, September 2026

Location:

ÂãÁÄÖ±²¥ Lansdowne Campus, with some psychology units taught at Talbot Campus

Duration:

3 years, or 4 years with a minimum 30-week work placement, full time.

Required subjects:

All subjects considered

Entry requirements:

For September 2025 entry:Ìý104 – 120 tariff points including a minimum of 2 A-levels or equivalent. BTEC Extended Diploma: DMM. For more information check out our full entry requirements.

International entry requirements:

For September 2025Ìýentry:ÌýÌýIf English is not your first language, you will need IELTS (Academic) 6.0 with a minimum of 6.0 in reading or writing and 5.5 in all other componentsÌýor equivalent.ÌýFor more information check out our international entry requirements.