Criminology with Psychology BA (Hons) at University of Northampton

This course combines criminology with the study of social, cognitive, biological, developmental and personality psychology. With access to excellent research facilities, you'll build the transferable critical and analytical skills that employers value.

Department: Criminology and Policing  |  Duration: Full Time: 3 Years; Part Time: 4 - 6 Years; Full Time with Foundation: 4 Years  |  Study mode: full-time, part-time  |  Intake: September  |  Location: Northampton, England, United Kingdom

What you will study

The University of Northampton’s BA Criminology with Psychology course will cover many of the criminological theories and research methodologies relating to the study of crime but will also incorporate some psychological dimensions. The course is designed for those who have a criminological curiosity but are keen to maintain and advance some of their psychological understanding. Modules include Crime and Society, The Science of Crime and Criminals, Becoming a Criminologist, Research Methods for Criminologists, Introduction to Psychology, Psychology for Life, Crime and Justice, Advanced Criminological Theory, Criminology, Ethics and Professional Practice, Advanced Criminological Methodologies, Development and Society, Personality & the Fundamentals of Psychology.

Career pathways

Armed with a combination of both disciplines from the Criminology with Psychology degree, the University of Northampton’s graduates can go on to employment in a range of different sectors and roles. It covers a wide range of professions for people working with victims of crime, people who commit crime and those people who are at risk of becoming victims/offenders or both.

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