BA (Hons) Criminology with Psychology at University College Birmingham

Programme overview

Criminology with Psychology at University College Birmingham combines the study of crime, justice and human behaviour to help you understand why crime occurs and how society responds to it. This Criminology with Psychology BA (Hons) is a multidisciplinary degree that explores the social, cultural, and psychological factors shaping crime and justice in modern society.

Department: Department of Psychology | Duration: 3 years FT | Study mode: full-time | Intake: September | Location: Birmingham, England, United Kingdom

What you will study

Year 1 core modules: Foundations of Criminology: Crime and Theory, Inside the Criminal Justice System, Understanding Crime Through Research, Mental Health and Wellbeing, Crime, Power, and Inequality; Year 2 core modules: Contemporary Criminological Perspectives, Policing and Punishment: Power, Control, and Reform, The Criminology Research Lab, Positive Psychology, Crime in a Connected World: Global and Digital Criminology; Final year core modules: Research in Action, Real-World Criminology: Making Change Happen, Smarter Justice: AI, Big Data and Ethics, Applied Forensic Psychology.

Career pathways

Career routes include social science researcher, probation officer, prison officer, youth offending team officer, intelligence analyst and political risk analyst.

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Entry requirements

A-levels : An A-level grade profile of CCC T-levels: A T-level graded Pass with a core component of grade C BTEC: A BTEC grade profile o f MMM. This can be achieved from either an Extended Diploma or a combination of smaller BTEC qualifications Tariff: Other Level 3 qualifications are accepted for entry at University College Birmingham. A minimum of 96 UCAS Tariff points will be required. Access to Higher Education Diploma : 96 UCAS Tariff points including a minimum of 15 Level 3 credits at Distinction EU/international students

Domestic applicants: GBP 9,790 a year (2026/27). UK/home full-time tuition; part-time £4,895 per year Source

International applicants: GBP 16,500 a year (2026/27). International full-time tuition; placement-year administration fee (£500 full year / £250 half year) not included Source

Intake: September

Duration: 3 years FT

Apply through the official page: https://www.ucb.ac.uk/university/undergraduate/how-to-apply/

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