Psychology with Criminology BSc (Hons) at University of Sussex

Programme overview

Uncover the psychology of crime. Explore the principles of psychology alongside real-world scenarios, such as radicalisation and international crime. Develop research skills alongside an in-depth understanding of human behaviour and crime for diverse careers, from professional psychology to policing.

Department: School of Psychology | Duration: 3 years full time | Study mode: full-time | Intake: September 2027 | Location: Brighton, England, United Kingdom

What you will study

Year 1 core modules: Cognition in Clinical Contexts, Individuals and Groups, Psychology as a science, Thinking Like a Criminologist, Analysing data, Psychobiology, Psychology of Childhood, Understanding the Criminal Justice System. Year 2 core modules: Cognitive Psychology, Developmental Psychology, Discovering Statistics, Police and Policing (Elective), Brain and Behaviour, Punishment and Penology, Quantitative and Qualitative Methods, Social Psychology. Year 3 core modules: Research Dissertation, Criminological Futures, Forensic Psychology.

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Entry requirements

Typical offer: AAB GCSEs: You must have GCSE (or equivalent) Mathematics, with at least grade 4 (or grade C). You should also have a broad range of GCSEs 9-4 (A*-C), including good grades in relevant subjects. Extended Project Qualification: We take the EPQ into account when considering your application and it can be useful in the summer when your results are released if you have narrowly missed the conditions of your offer. We do not routinely include the EPQ in the conditions of your offer but we sometimes offer alternative conditions that include the EPQ. If you wish to discuss this further please contact us English language: IELTS (Academic) 6.0 overall, including at least 5.5 in each component. UCAS code C8LC.

Domestic applicants: GBP 10,050 a year (2027/28) Source

International applicants: GBP 28,100 a year (2027/28) Source

Intake: September 2027

Duration: 3 years full time

Apply through the official page: https://www.sussex.ac.uk/study/undergraduate/apply

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