Criminology with Psychology BA (Hons)

De Montfort University

United Kingdom, Leicester

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De Montfort University

United Kingdom , Leicester

Key Facts

Program Level

Bachelor

Study Type

Full Time

Delivery

On Campus

Course Code

L3C8

Campuses

Main Site

Program Language

English

Start & Deadlines

Next Intake Deadlines10-Sep-2026

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Go to the official application for the university

Duration 3 year(s)

Tuition Fee

GBP 16,800 / year(s)

Next Intake 10-Sep-2026

Criminology with Psychology BA (Hons)

About

Our Criminology with Psychology degree explores crime's causes, responses, and legal frameworks, blending criminological, sociological, and psychological theories. It develops your critical thinking, ethics, and professional skills to challenge inequality and promote social justice. This programme prepares you for diverse careers in criminal and social justice, offering practical knowledge to understand global criminological issues and create meaningful change in society.

Study at a SDG Global Hub: DMU is the only university in the UK to be a global hub for one of the UNs Sustainable Development Goals - SDG 16 to promote peace, justice and strong institutions.

Industry-informed teaching: Gain knowledge and insight into local, national and global criminological contexts from experienced academics working at the edge of criminological research, many of whom have strong links to criminal justice and professional organisations like the British Society of Criminology.

Build key skills: Develop key personal, professional and criminological investigation skills that employers are looking for.

Personalise your learning: Undertake a self-designed research project that aligns with your personal values and interests in criminology.

Become career ready: Our graduates thrive in roles such as police constable, criminology lecturer, health adviser, and support worker - making an impact at organisations like Leicestershire Police Authority, Loughborough College, Yorkshire Ambulance Service NHS Trust, and Cygnet Health Care.

Global experience: As part of DMU Global, previous students have studied state crime at Auschwitz, subcultures in Chicago, and genocide education in Bosnia and Herzegovina.

Focused learning: Block teaching lets you focus on one subject at a time.

DMU offers a range of undergraduate and postgraduate scholarships and bursaries to help you realise your academic ambitions.

Find out about available international scholarships or visit our fees and funding page for more information.

Based on the main themes of arrival, living, learning, and support in the 2024 International Student Barometer rankings.

Rated by QS Top Universities for our teaching, facilities, employability, global outlook and more.

DMU’s Careers Team won Employability Team of the Year at the TargetJobs National Graduate Recruitment Awards for helping students reach their ambitions.

Requirements

Entry Requirements

Entry requirements

Typical offer

UCAS points:

112

A Level:

BBC

BTEC Extended Diploma:

DMM

Contextual Offer:

DMU operates a generous contextual offer for students from underrepresented backgrounds in Higher Education.

This is a minimum of one to two grade reduction from our typical offer and full details including eligibility criteria can be found at dmu.ac.uk/contextual

T Levels:

Merit

Access to HE:

Pass with 30 Level 3 credits at Merit

International Baccalaureate (IB):

GCSEs:

5 x GCSEs at grade 4/C or above including English and Maths

English language requirements

If English is not your first language an IELTS score of 6.5 overall is essential.

English language tuition, delivered by our British Council-accredited Centre for English Language Learning, is available both before and throughout the course if you need it.

Career

Where we could take you

Volunteering

We have a team of practice-based criminologists, helping you develop the knowledge and skills required to work within the criminal justice sector.

Volunteering and research opportunities, develop your practical and professional skills, and enhance your employability upon graduation, and are available in local criminal justice agencies, including prison, probation, youth offending services, and victim support. Students are also encouraged to visit the local magistrates’ courts and prisons.

Graduate careers

We have an employability lead for Criminology with Psychology BA (Hons) who focuses on building up employment links and hosting events to encourage students to think about careers.

Past events include a Frontiers for Future Careers webinar series where local and national organisations hosted session with our criminology students. Guests included CJS agencies, charities and career support services.

Graduate career opportunities are varied, with recent graduates going on to work in sectors including:

Law and Order: Policing, Youth Justice, Crime Prevention
Community and Support Services: Community Safety, Victim Support, Social Work, Substance Misuse Services
Custodial and Probation Services: Prison Service, Probation Service and Partners
Education and Policy: Teaching, Policy-related Roles, Academia