Criminology with Psychology - BSc (Hons) at University of South Wales

A degree combining criminology and psychology to examine offending, victimisation, vulnerability, trauma, rehabilitation and justice. Students work with police forces and use specialist facilities including the CIPHER room, Hydra simulation centre and Cold Case Unit. Based at Pontypridd with applied assessments rather than heavy reliance on exams.

Department: Policing, Criminology and Public Services  |  Duration: 3 years full-time  |  Intake: September 2027  |  Location: Pontypridd, Wales, United Kingdom

What you will study

Year one covers Inside the Criminal Justice System, Exploring Crime and Deviance, From Theory to Impact: Essential Research in Criminology, Critical Perspectives in Psychology, Beyond the Books: Academia, Employment and Professionalism in Criminal Justice, and The Real Impact of Crime: Vulnerability and Victims.

Career pathways

Prison officer, probation officer, offender rehabilitation worker, forensic psychology support worker, assistant psychologist, victim and witness care officer, restorative justice coordinator, mental health support worker, wellbeing practitioner, research assistant.

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