BSc (Hons) Psychology with Criminology at Nottingham Trent University

British Psychological Society (BPS) accredited BSc (Hons) at City Campus combining psychology with the study of criminal behaviour, types of crime and the criminal justice system. Two-thirds of the course covers the core areas of the BPS psychology curriculum and the remaining third examines the social and cultural contexts of crime. Teaching is by a large psychology department using dedicated psychology laboratories.

Faculty: School of Social Sciences  |  Duration: 3 years full-time; 4 years with placement year  |  Intake: September 2027  |  Study mode: full-time  |  Location: Nottingham, England, United Kingdom

What you will study

Core modules include Introduction to Psychology, Research Design and Practice (1), Analysing Data: Methods and Tools (1), The Justice Process, Constructing Crime and Crime, Place and Justice. An optional year-long sandwich placement can be taken in Year Three, with study abroad and international summer school opportunities.

Career pathways

Assistant Psychologists, Probation Officers, Police Officers, Crisis Support Workers, Domestic Abuse Practitioners, Counsellors and Marketing Officers.

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