Criminology with Psychology - BSc (Hons)

University of South Wales

United Kingdom, Cardiff

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University of South Wales

United Kingdom , Cardiff

Key Facts

Program Level

Bachelor

Study Type

Full Time

Delivery

On Campus

Course Code

L3CY

Campuses

Pontypridd

Program Language

English

Start & Deadlines

Next Intake DeadlinesSeptember-2026

Apply to this program

Go to the official application for the university

Duration 3 year(s)

Tuition Fee

GBP 17,200 / year

Next Intake September-2026

Criminology with Psychology - BSc (Hons)

About

You will study a mix of Criminology and Psychology modules throughout the course. You’ll explore each subject separately and then learn how to put them together to enhance your knowledge of criminal justice through psychology and, concurrently, psychology through criminal justice.

Year One
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*
The Real Impact of Crime: Vulnerability and Victims

Year Two
From Cells to Consciousness
Lifespan Development in the Social Context
Applied Criminological Inquiry
Unmasking Violent Crime**
Substance Use and Misuse**
Beyond Borders: Serious, Organised and Transnational Crime**

Year Three
Health Psychology across the Lifespan
Forensic Psychology
Dissertation (Optional)*
Behind Bars and Beyond: Exploring Prisons, Probation and Resettlement
Exploring Homicide: From Corporate Homicide to Serial Killers**
Breaking The Silence: Examining Domestic Abuse and Sexual Violence**

*These modules can be studied 100% through the medium of Welsh

**Optional

Requirements

Entry Requirements

Academic Qualifications

Applicants who have completed a Diploma of Technician / Technical Diploma in a relevant subject can be considered for year 1 entry of an undergraduate degree
Applicants who have followed the IB Diploma curriculum can be considered for undergraduate entry – the normal UCAS tariff will be applied
Applicants who have followed the A-Level curriculum can be considered for undergraduate entry – the normal UCAS tariff will be applied

Undergraduate Advanced Entry

Students who have completed a 2 year Diploma or Associate Degree from a recognised institution can be considered for advanced entry onto the 2nd year of an undergraduate degree programme

If your qualification is not covered above or you do not meet the set criteria please contact us and we will see how we can assist you.

English Program Requirements

English language requirements

International applicants will need to have achieved an overall of IELTS 6.0 with a minimum of 5.5 in each component/TOEFL 72 overall and a minimum of 18 in reading, 17 in listening, 20 in speaking and 17 in writing or equivalent.

Equivalents can be located on our English Language pages.

If you have previously studied through the medium of English, IELTS might not be required, please visit our country specific page for further details. If your country is not featured, please contact us.

If you do not meet the English entry criteria, please visit our Pre-Sessional course pages.

Career

Career paths

Probation and rehabilitation services (e.g. Prison Officer, Probation Officer, Offender Rehabilitation Worker)
Forensic and behavioural support roles (e.g. Forensic Psychology Support Worker, Assistant Psychologist)
Victim and restorative justice services (e.g. Victim and Witness Care Officer, Restorative Justice Coordinator)
Mental health and wellbeing services (e.g. Mental Health Support Worker, Wellbeing Practitioner)
Research and policy development (e.g. Research Assistant, Behavioural Studies Researcher)

Careers and Employability

Graduate careers

By the time you finish this course, you’ll have a solid foundation for professional training in social work, probation, youth justice, youth and community work and research. Our graduates go on to careers in the police, prison service and other criminal justice agencies, as well as protection and victim support services, social work and clinical psychology.

Mastering two academic subjects will give future employers a clear sense of your high level organisational skills, which you can use in a variety of rewarding careers. Besides gaining knowledge of two complementary subjects, you will develop key transferable skills that employers value.

Industry partners

Many of our teaching staff have come from industry and make it a priority to maintain their industry contacts for the benefit of our students. We draw on these relationships to provide guest lectures, work placements and industry tools for your learning.

We have partnerships with local police forces and youth justice teams as well as the probation service, the Department for Work and Pensions, prisons, the National Crime Agency and youth justice charities.

Careers support

As a USW student, you’ll have access to advice from the Careers and Employability Service throughout your studies and after you graduate.

The service offers one-to-one appointments with faculty-based career advisers, in person, over the phone or Skype and via email through the "Ask a Question" service. We also have extensive online resources to help you when considering your career options and presenting yourself well to employers. Resources include psychometric tests, career assessments, a CV builder, an interview simulator and application help. Our employer database has over 2,000 registered employers targeting USW students.