BA (Hons) Criminology and Psychology

The Criminology and Psychology BA (Hons) course offered at the Lancaster University is a unique opportunity to explore crime, its causes and prevention, through a combined study of criminology and psychology. This course lets students delve into the minds of criminals and understand the different societal aspects influencing crime.Course Content: The course content combines both theoretical framework and empirical insights in understanding the psychology behind criminal behaviour. The first year provides an introduction to the core disciplines, with the following years offering a deeper exploration of specialized topics such as policing, punishment and rehabilitation, intelligence, memory and cognition, and more.Key Modules: The course encompasses modules like Foundations of Psychology, Introduction to Biological and Cognitive Psychology, Introduction to Developmental and Social Psychology, Introduction to Personality and Intelligence, Criminological Theory, Crime, Media and Culture, Psychology in Practice, amongst others.Accreditations: The course and its modules are approved by the British Psychological Society (BPS), which means that students who successfully graduate will hold the Graduate Basis for Chartered Membership, the first step towards becoming a chartered psychologist.Future Careers: Graduates of this course can seek career paths in areas such as police and probation services, the court services, the prison service, government bodies, the NHS, security services, and the criminal justice system, amongst numerous others.For more information on this course, please visit the official course page.