BSc Psychology and Criminology at King's College London

Our Psychology and Criminology BSc will equip you with a strong understanding of theory, research, and practice in core areas of psychology and criminology. You’ll learn how the disciplines interrelate and how they are applied in real-world contexts to challenge issues like crime prevention, mental health and their impacts on the criminal justice system. During your psychology and criminology degree, you’ll benefit from the research and expertise of the Institute of Psychiatry, Psychology & Neuroscience (IoPPN), which is one of the world’s leading centres for interdisciplinary research in psychiatry and psychology, and the Dickson Poon School of Law (DPSoL), which is one of the oldest law schools in England and recognised as one of the best in the world.

Faculty: Institute of Psychiatry, Psychology & Neuroscience  |  Department: Department of Psychology  |  Duration: Three years (or four years with a year abroad or a professional placement year)  |  Study mode: full-time; year in industry  |  Intake: September 2027  |  Location: London, England, United Kingdom

What you will study

Our BSc (Hons) Psychology and Criminology degree course is taught by a dedicated teaching team who were recruited specifically to develop and teach this programme. The course draws upon the established expertise of the IoPPN and DPSoL, and a wide range of world-leading academics, researchers and practitioners across King’s. The course examines psychology and criminology from a number of different angles, both individually and holistically, from neuroscience to the social sciences, to provide you with knowledge across a variety of approaches to the real-world application of psychological science and criminology.

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