BSc (Hons) Psychology and Criminology

The BSc (Hons) Psychology and Criminology course at Buckinghamshire New University blends the study of Psychology, which examines human thought and behaviour, with Criminology that explores the complex world of crime and criminal justice. This course provides the students with the opportunity to understand human behaviour from different perspectives and learn about the systems we have in place to detect crime, and how society deals with it.Course Content: This course starts with an introduction to psychology and criminology, and then moves on to a range of specialist modules that allow students to focus on their areas of interest. The modules focus on both the theoretical and practical aspects of the subjects. The course equips students in both areas by threading psychological knowledge through criminology studies, covering areas such as biopsychology, cognitive psychology, developmental psychology, personality and individual differences, social psychology, research methods in psychology, and critical and social psychology.Key Modules: Some key modules include Understanding Crime in Contemporary Society, Psychopathology and Personality, Youth and Crime, Brain and Behaviour, Contemporary Issues in Criminology, Psychology of Antisocial Behaviour, and Justice and Community in Crime Control. Through these modules, students gain a clear understanding of the relation between psychology and criminology. Accreditations: This course is accredited by the British Psychological Society (BPS), providing graduates with the Graduate Basis for Chartered Membership (GBC). Future Careers: Graduates of this course will have different career opportunities in diverse areas within psychology, criminology, and the related social science and criminal justice sector. The course can lead to careers in community development work, counseling, criminal justice, education, health, prison services, probation services, research, social work, and youth work.For more information on this course, please visit the official course page.