BA (Hons) Criminology with Psychology at Leeds Beckett University

Uncover the psychology behind crime. Explore the forces shaping human behaviour and gain the skills and confidence to make a difference in justice and beyond. Why do people commit crime?

Faculty: School of Humanities and Social Sciences  |  Duration: 3 years full-time  |  Study mode: full-time, part-time  |  Intake: 20 Sep 2027  |  Location: Leeds, England, United Kingdom

What you will study

Year 1 core modules: Becoming a Criminologist, Introduction to Psychology & Crime, Introduction to Criminal Justice, Criminology in Practice. Year 2 core modules: The Psychology of Complex Behaviour, Psychology & the Law, Researching Crime & Justice, The Psychology of Harmful Belief Systems. Year 2 options include Criminological Intersections, Gender, Crime & Justice, Genocide & Crimes Against Humanity, Punishing the Poor, Punishment, Criminalistics. Year 3 core modules: Final Year Project. Year 3 options include Clinical & Forensic Psychology, Crime, Policy & the Sex Industry, Exploring Imprisonment, Out of Play: Sports, Power & Justice, Resist! Confronting State Harm, Career Cartographies: Work-Integrated Learning in the Humanities.

Career pathways

This criminology with psychology degree opens doors to a wide range of impactful and rewarding careers. Throughout your studies, you’ll develop transferable skills in critical thinking, research, communication, ethical decision-making, and professional practice. Roles include Victim advocate, Police officer, Prison officer, Probation officer, Social worker, Youth worker, Criminal psychologist, Policy officer.

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