BSc (Hons) Criminology and Psychology at Liverpool John Moores University

The professionally accredited BSc (Hons) Criminology and Psychology at Liverpool John Moores University is informed by ongoing research and extensive links with practitioners. So you can be confident that your studies will be at the forefront of developments in this fascinating field. The public and political controversies surrounding crime and criminal justice processes in the UK form an important and ongoing context for study.

Faculty: Faculty of Society and Culture  |  Department: School of Law and Justice Studies  |  Duration: 3 years  |  Study mode: full-time  |  Intake: September (2027/28 entry)  |  Location: Liverpool, England, United Kingdom

What you will study

Year 1 core modules: Inside the Criminal Justice System, Introduction to Developmental Psychology and Individual Differences, Research Methods and Statistics in Psychology 2: Testing for Differences, Criminology and Psychology Into Action, Introduction to Biological and Cognitive Psychology, An Introduction to Criminological Theory, Research Methods and Statistics in Psychology 1: Relationships and Associations. Year 2 core modules: Key Thinkers for Criminology, Research Methods and Statistics in Psychology 4: Advanced Quantitative Research Methods, Cognitive and Biological Psychology, Developmental Psychology, Social Psychology, and Individual Differences, Qualitative Research Methods, Criminology into Practice, Crimes and Harms of the Powerful, Social Divisions and Social Justice. Year 3 core modules: Psychology Dissertation, Forensic and Investigative Psychology, Health Psychology, Cognitive Neuroscience, Green Criminology – Crimes and Harms to the Global Environment, Positive Psychology, International Fieldwork in Criminology, Psychopharmacology and Addictive Behaviour.

Career pathways

This BSc degree in Criminology and Psychology opens up a varied and exciting range of career opportunities. The range of careers open to you once you graduate include: Some graduates have even used their degree to secure a career in the media research, teaching and charity work.

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