Criminology and Psychology - BSc (Hons)
Why study this course?
This joint honours degree in criminology and psychology is ideal if you’re interested in the relationship between crime and social issues such as ill-health, poverty and discrimination, and gaining an understanding of the workings of the human mind.
In the most recent (2015-16) Destinations of Leavers from Higher Education (DLHE) survey, 100% of graduates from this course were in work or further study within six months.
More about this course
Unravel the debates surrounding the causes of crime from the perspectives of both sociology and psychology in this programme taught by expert staff. The combination of criminology and psychology will give you an expertise in theories and approaches from both disciplines, allowing you to critically evaluate the causes and effects of crime and deviant behaviour.
Gain a solid grounding in developmental, social and cognitive psychology, as well as study how the individual develops through infancy, childhood and early adult life, the development of personality, social factors that influence behaviour, and the development of perception and human thought.
You’ll also be introduced to criminological theory, including the assumptions that underlie intervention and control, and to the criminal justice system including the police, judiciary and prisons where you'll examine the concept of justice and sentencing. You’ll learn the research skills needed to measure and interpret crime, including both qualitative and quantitative methodologies, and through optional modules in your second and third year, you’ll begin to pursue the areas that most interest you. Options are wide-ranging and include terrorism, victimology, serial offenders and forensic psychology.
Visit the criminology subject hub for news and events from the University.
Assessment
You're assessed via essays, seen and unseen examinations, research projects and a final dissertation.
Entry requirements
In addition to the University's standard entry requirements, you should have:
- a minimum of grades BBC in three A levels (or a minimum of 112 UCAS points from an equivalent Level 3 qualification, eg BTEC National or Advanced Diploma)
- GCSE English grade C (grade 4 from 2017) or above (or equivalent)
Applications are welcome from mature students who have passed appropriate access or other preparatory courses or have appropriate work experience.
If you don’t have traditional qualifications or can’t meet the entry requirements for this undergraduate degree, you may still be able to gain entry by completing the Criminology, Policing and Law Extended Degree (including Foundation Year) BSc (Hons).
All applicants must be able to demonstrate proficiency in the English language. Applicants who require a Tier 4 student visa may need to provide a Secure English Language Test (SELT) such as Academic IELTS. For more information about English qualifications please see our English language requirements.
Accelerated study
If you have relevant qualifications or credit from a similar course it may be possible to enter this course at an advanced stage rather than beginning in the first year. Please note, advanced entry is only available for September start. See our information for students applying for advanced entry.
Modular structure
If you're studying full-time, each year (level) is worth 120 credits.
Year 1 (Level 4) modules include:
- Introduction to Criminological Theory
- Introduction to the Criminal Justice System
- Individual Differences and Social Psychology 1
- Cognitive and Developmental Psychology 1
Year 2 (Level 5) modules include:
- Individual Differences and Social Psychology 2
- Measuring and Interpreting Crime
- Cognitive and Developmental Psychology 2 (optional)
- Crime in Context (optional)
- Perspectives on Policing (optional)
- Crime, Media and Technology (optional)
- Youth, Crime and Violence (optional)
Year 3 (Level 6) modules include:
- Criminology and Psychology Project
- Applied Social and Developmental Psychology
- Criminological Research Practice
- Crime Control and Penology
- Work Psychology and Applied Decision Making (optional)
- Counselling, Health and Abnormal Psychology (optional)
- Justice, Punishment and Social Control (optional)
- Serious and Serial Offenders (optional)
- Forensic Psychology (optional)
- Terrorism and Counter-Terrorism (optional)
- Forensic Psychology (optional)
After the course
A combined degree in criminology and psychology is useful in a variety of professions including policing, social work, the probation service, human resources, victim support services and local authority research.
Graduates often undertake further postgraduate academic study or vocational training.
Attendance
Full-time
Attendance at the University is required two days per week during the first and second semester in addition to a summer study period.
Part-time
Attendance at the University is required one day per week during the first and second semester for both years, summer study period Year 2.
Moving to one campus
We're investing in an exciting, multimillion pound transformation of the London Metropolitan University campus, between 2016 and 2020. We’re moving all of our activity to one place, our current Holloway campus in Islington, north London. This will mean the teaching locations of some courses will change over time.
Whether you will be affected will depend on the duration of your course, when you start and your mode of study. The earliest moves affecting new students will be in September 2018. This may mean you begin your course at one location, but over the duration of the course you are relocated to one of our other campuses. Our intention is that no full-time student will change campus more than once during a course of typical duration.
All students will benefit from our move to one campus, which will allow us to develop state-of-the-art facilities, flexible teaching areas and stunning social spaces.
Additional costs
Please note, in addition to the tuition fee there may be additional costs for things like equipment, materials, printing, textbooks, trips or professional body fees.
Additionally, there may be other activities that are not formally part of your course and not required to complete your course, but which you may find helpful (for example, optional field trips). The costs of these are additional to your tuition fee and the fees set out above and will be notified when the activity is being arranged.
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How to apply
If you're a UK/EU applicant applying for full-time study you must apply via UCAS unless otherwise specified.
UK/EU applicants for part-time study should apply direct to the University.
Non-EU applicants for full-time study may choose to apply via UCAS or apply direct to the University. Non-EU applicants for part-time study should apply direct to the University, but please note that if you require a Tier 4 visa you are not able to study on a part-time basis.
When to apply
The University and Colleges Admissions Service (UCAS) accepts applications for full-time courses starting in September from one year before the start of the course. Our UCAS institution code is L68.
If you will be applying direct to the University you are advised to apply as early as possible as we will only be able to consider your application if there are places available on the course.
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News and success stories
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Professor Grieve CBE QPM is recognised for a lifetime achievement award
Professor John Grieve won runner up in the lifetime achievement category at this 2017 NO2H8 Crime Awards.
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Exploring Terrorism and Collective Moral Responsibility
An Emeritus Professor of London Metropolitan University was asked to speak at a workshop held in the Netherlands. By chance, he found himself alongside three of his former students.
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What do the police really think about body worn cameras?
London Met criminologists interviewed City of London police officers. This is what they found.
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Police officers are overwhelmingly supportive of body cameras, study shows
Criminologists at London Metropolitan University conducted research for City of London Police.
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Dr Robin Bhairam
Dr Robin Bhairam is named in Queen’s birthday honours list
London Met Senior Lecturer has been awarded the Queen’s Police Medal in recognition of his 30 years of service in the Metropolitan Police.
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Some of the students on their visit to Poland
Study tour to Krakow - March 2016
Pictured here outside the Schindler Museum are Patricia Aina, Eleonora Messuti, Zane Hiestand, Benn Kingsley-Joseph, Jana Tarbajova and Ivano Ripellino
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London Met academics support Police Now!
Police Now, the new graduate leadership development programme is supported by Dr Robin Bhairam and Professor John Grieve of London Met.
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London Met's Dr Stephenson's Gangs of Russia selected as Times Higher Education Book of the Week
Svetlana Stephenson: the sociology academic uncovering the murky world of Russian gangs
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The Armenian police delegation with London Met
John Grieve Centre hosts the Armenian police
A senior delegation of Armenian Police visit London Met in November 2015.
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Dr Tim Parson and Dr Daniel Silverstone in China
Criminology academics present at Asian Annual Police Service Conference
Dr Tim Parsons and Dr Daniel Silverstone attended a conference in China and delivered their papers to an international audience.
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