BSc (Hons) Criminology and Psychology at St Mary's University, Twickenham

Discover how human behaviour and society shape crime. Make a difference from day one with this hands-on Criminology and Psychology BSc. You’ll study both criminology and psychology in parallel, allowing you to link human behaviour with the social and structural factors that cause and reduce crime. You'll be taught by active researchers who have influenced legal change, and your degree course includes real-world work placements.

Duration: 3 years full-time, 6 years part-time  |  Study mode: full-time; part-time; optional placement year (4 years with placement year)  |  Intake: September  |  Location: London, England, United Kingdom

What you will study

Year 1 core modules: Introduction to the Criminal Justice System, Debates in Crime and Society, Introduction to Social and Developmental Psychology, Becoming a Criminologist: Skills and Research, Introduction to Cognitive and Biological Psychology. Optional modules in Year 1 include Criminology and Human Rights, Criminalising Social Problems. Year 2 core modules: Neuroscience: Social and Individual Differences, The Criminal Mind, Applied Research Methods, Lifespan Development and Relationships, Quantitative Research Methods and Statistics. Optional modules in Year 2 include Representations of Crime in the Media, Policing and Crime Investigation, Workplace Learning Module.

Career pathways

A Criminology and Psychology degree prepares you for a variety of roles as employability skills and key graduate attributes (curiosity, resilience and digital literacy) are embedded into the teaching.

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