BA (Hons) Criminology with Psychology at Bournemouth University

Programme overview

Brings together criminology and psychology to understand human behaviour, building critical thinking and research skills for careers in justice, social work and policy.

Department: History, Criminology & Sociology | Duration: 3 years, or 4 years with a minimum 30-week work placement, full-time | Study mode: full-time (optional placement year) | Intake: September 2027, September 2028 | Location: Poole, England, United Kingdom

What you will study

Year 2 core units: Qualitative Research Skills, Victims of Crime, Quantitative Skills, Applying Psychological Theories to Forensic Psychology, Policing & Society; options include Youth Crime, Gangs & Youth Justice and Borders, Migration and Trafficking.

Career pathways

A platform for careers such as policing and probation services.

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Application information

Entry requirements

For September 2027 entry: 112–128 UCAS tariff points (A-level grades BBC–ABB) including a minimum of 2 A-levels or equivalent qualifications. We also accept a wide range of vocational qualifications including BTEC Extended Diploma (grade DMM–DDM) and T Levels (Merit). IB Diploma: 28 to 31 points. GCSE English Language or English Literature and Mathematics grade 4 (or C). English: IELTS (Academic) 6.0 with a minimum of 6.0 in reading or writing and 5.5 in all other components.

Domestic applicants: GBP 10,050 a year (2027/28). Tuition fee per year for September 2027 start; UK fee covers UK, Republic of Ireland and Channel Islands students Source

International applicants: GBP 18,635 a year (2027/28). Tuition fee per year for September 2027 start; UK fee covers UK, Republic of Ireland and Channel Islands students Source

Intake: September 2027, September 2028

Duration: 3 years, or 4 years with a minimum 30-week work placement, full-time

Apply through the official page: https://www.ucas.com/explore/unis/22e93c90/bournemouth-university/courses?studyYear=2027

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