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This new Psychology and Criminology BSc will equip you with a strong understanding of theory, research, and practice in core areas of psychology and criminology. You’ll learn how the disciplines interrelate and how they are applied in real-world contexts to challenge issues like crime prevention, mental health and their impacts on the criminal justice system. During your psychology and criminology degree, you’ll benefit from the research and expertise of the Institute of Psychiatry, Psychology & Neuroscience (IoPPN), which is one of the world’s leading centres for interdisciplinary research in psychiatry and psychology, and the Dickson Poon School of Law (DPSoL), which is one of the oldest law schools in England and recognised as one of the best in the world. Our BSc in psychology and criminology is accredited by the British Psychological Society (BPS) as providing a graduate basis for chartered membership of the society (GBC). This is the first step towards becoming a Chartered Psychologist and an essential step for undertaking further professional training in psychology in areas such as clinical psychology. It’s also possible to spend a year in a professional placement or studying abroad if you wish to.
Graduates of this Psychology and Criminology BSc have many career opportunities based on their wide-ranging knowledge of human behaviour and how the mind works.
The British Psychological Society (BPS) has accredited this degree as providing a graduate basis for chartered membership of the society (GBC). This is the first step towards becoming a Chartered Psychologist and an essential step for undertaking further professional training in psychology in areas such as clinical psychology.
However, a psychology and criminology degree also provides graduates with a broad skill set, including data analysis, problem-solving, scientific and statistical literacy and effective communication.
Employability skills are taught from the very start of this degree, which was highlighted as a particular strength of this course by the BPS. Some of these are practical and include being able to engage with sustainability issues, link theory with practice, work confidently as part of a team or independently, resolve complex challenges and demonstrate digital competencies.
Other transferable skills you’ll develop include thinking critically and creatively, having a broad appreciation of competing perspectives and enhanced empathy, and the resilience to be challenged to develop in areas that you may feel less confident about.
Psychology and criminology graduates are notably flexible in the workplace and go on to succeed in a variety of professions, including:
If you wish to pursue a legal career, please note that you would need to undertake a Law Conversion course after your graduation from this BSc.
Graduates of this Psychology and Criminology BSc have many career opportunities based on their wide-ranging knowledge of human behaviour and how the mind works.
The British Psychological Society (BPS) has accredited this degree as providing a graduate basis for chartered membership of the society (GBC). This is the first step towards becoming a Chartered Psychologist and an essential step for undertaking further professional training in psychology in areas such as clinical psychology.
However, a psychology and criminology degree also provides graduates with a broad skill set, including data analysis, problem-solving, scientific and statistical literacy and effective communication.
Employability skills are taught from the very start of this degree, which was highlighted as a particular strength of this course by the BPS. Some of these are practical and include being able to engage with sustainability issues, link theory with practice, work confidently as part of a team or independently, resolve complex challenges and demonstrate digital competencies.
Other transferable skills you’ll develop include thinking critically and creatively, having a broad appreciation of competing perspectives and enhanced empathy, and the resilience to be challenged to develop in areas that you may feel less confident about.
Psychology and criminology graduates are notably flexible in the workplace and go on to succeed in a variety of professions, including:
If you wish to pursue a legal career, please note that you would need to undertake a Law Conversion course after your graduation from this BSc.
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