Criminal Psychology

Does the rapidly expanding field of criminal psychology interest you? Do you want to learn more about the critical issues facing today's criminal justice system?  Take a deeper look inside the criminal mind with our degree.

This programme gives you the opportunity to study alongside fellow professionals and classmates to take part in thought-provoking modules covering topics such as offender profiling, risk management and offender rehabilitation.

Our course emphasises the importance of evidence-based practice along with the integration of psychological theory to understand, reduce and prevent offending behaviour. You'll also study the core areas of psychology including cognitive, social and developmental psychology.

You'll have the opportunity to explore fascinating topics including:

the study of the social factors that impact on individual's lives

• crime from a psychological and sociological perspective
• understanding of the importance of forensic psychology within the Criminal Justice System.
• criminal liability and the key definitions associated with criminality
• the history and theoretical perspectives on victimology

Finally, you'll be able to build on your research skills acquired during the programme through your final project on a criminal psychology topic that is of personal interest to you.

Please note: This programme is not accredited by the British Psychological Society (BPS). If you would like to study a BPS accredited course, please see our BSc (Hons) Psychology.

Entry requirements for undergraduate study

There are two different entry routes onto our undergraduate degrees: the academic entry route, and the work experience entry route.

The academic route is probably the best-known option, as it’s similar to the entry requirements for a brick-and-mortar university. You need at least two A-levels (or equivalent), with no specification of what subject or grade they should be.

The work experience route opens up the world of higher education to those without A-levels. You need GCSE Maths and English (grade A-C), plus three years’ work experience that is relevant to the field you wish to study.

What if you don’t meet these requirements but you’re still keen to study? That’s where our CertHE comes in! These courses have an open entry route, which means you don’t need any previous academic qualifications to start studying. This is a great route for those without a traditional academic background to progress onto the Bachelors degree.