BSc (Hons) Criminology and Psychology at Bath Spa University

Gain a deep understanding of the psychological, sociological and biological causes of criminal behaviour, as well as crime prevention, intervention, and criminal rehabilitation. Our Psychology and Criminology degree develops your critical thinking skills, research abilities, and an understanding of the complexities of criminal behaviour. You'll develop skills that you can take into a range of careers, including: In your Criminology modules, we explore crime and disorder, such as green crime, maritime crime and crime on social media.

Faculty: School of Sciences  |  Duration: Three years full time, or four years full time with professional placement year. Part time available.  |  Study mode: full-time; part-time; optional professional placement year (sandwich)  |  Location: Bath, England, United Kingdom

What you will study

Build the foundations and develop the core knowledge and skills you’ll need in both strands of your course. In your Criminology studies, you'll examine crime statistics, criminal justice and criminological theory. You’ll also explore the main areas of psychological science, with an introduction to research methods and data analysis skills.

Career pathways

As a social sciences degree, this course gives you a range of transferable skills that you can take into many different careers (some of which require further training). Our graduates have been employed in a wide range of roles and career paths, including: - Assistant Psychologist - Crime prevention - Security - Criminal justice system - Police service - Prison and probation service - Charities - Counter-terrorism - Civil service - Counselling and therapies - Teaching.

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