BA (Hons.) Criminology with Psychology

The Criminology with Psychology course at the University of the West of England, Bristol, is an undergraduate program that combines the study of crime and criminal behaviour from both a criminological and psychological perspective. Students are taught by researchers and industry professionals and have the opportunity to work with real-world organisations to see how crime prevention and criminal justice works in practice.Course Content: The curriculum combines the core areas of criminology and psychology, including foundations of criminology, understanding crime and justice, psychological problems and behaviour, social and developmental psychology, and research design and analysis. In the final year, students can choose from a diverse range of modules to suit their interests or career aspirations, such as youth crime, punishment and society, and violence against women.Key Modules: The programme has three key modules which include 'Understanding Crime and Justice', 'Criminological Theory and Practice', and 'Explaining Criminal Behaviour'. In the psychology field, the key modules are: 'Introduction to Psychological Problems and Behaviour', 'Social and Developmental Psychology', and 'Research Design and Analysis'.Accreditations: The Criminology with Psychology course at UWE Bristol is recognized by the British Psychological Society (BPS), provided the student passes the psychology project in the final year.Future Careers: The unique combination of studies in criminal behaviour and psychology can lead to a diverse range of careers such as policing, probation service, prison service, social work, youth work, charity organizations, legal professions, or postgraduate study in the field. The course also embeds employability skills to improve career prospects.For more information on this course, please visit the official course page.