BSc (Hons) Criminal Psychology at Buckinghamshire New University

Are you fascinated by criminal behaviour? Do you want to understand what drives people to commit crime? Our BSc (Hons) Criminal Psychology course blends psychological theory with real-world offending, victimology, policing and the Criminal Justice System.

Faculty: Psychology and Criminology  |  Duration: Three or Four Years  |  Study mode: full-time  |  Intake: September 2027  |  Location: High Wycombe, England, United Kingdom

What you will study

BNU offers a unique opportunity to explore the psychology of the mind in relation to offending, victimology, policing, and the Criminal Justice System. Through this comprehensive approach, you’ll gain a deep understanding of the psychology of law enforcement, rehabilitation, and recovery processes. Core modules include Frameworks of Living Psychology, Applying Psychology, Researching Psychology, Nature and Nurture in Psychology, The Mind in Context: Cognitive and Social Psychology, Digital Minds: Exploring Personality and Cyberpsychology, Personality and Development, Sensation, Perception, and Beyond, Quantitative Methods in Psychology, Qualitative Approaches in Psychology, Psychological Perspectives in Classifying Criminality, Police Psychology and the Legal Framework, Conceptual and Critical Social Psychology, Interpersonal Violence.

Career pathways

With such a strong academic grounding, as well as the transferrable skills you’ll develop along the way, you are well-placed to succeed wherever you go. There are many options to explore with your criminal psychology degree, including a career in health, education, local government, or the private and public sector, you could consider careers in the Civil Service, Her Majesty's Prison & Probation Service (HMPPS), local authorities and the NHS.

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