Criminology with Psychology (Hons) Bournemouth University

Overview

This Criminology with Psychology (Hons) BA course from  Bournemouth University will provide you with the ideal platform for further specialisation in many careers, particularly in areas where a deep understanding of criminal behaviour is valuable, as well as postgraduate study opportunities.

Why study This Criminology with Psychology (Hons) course from Bournemouth University?

• Focus on these overlapping disciplines, where you’ll take a closer look at the study of criminology and the criminal justice system, and enrich this learning through the study of psychology.

• Studying criminology and psychology modules, you'll investigate criminal behaviour, examine the views, thoughts, intentions, actions and reactions of criminals and victims

• Decide your focus by choosing units in your second and final year to create a bespoke degree to reflect your chosen interests or career aspirations

• Learn from research-active social scientists in fields including society and social formation, social anthropology, criminology, cultural diversity and social welfare

• Choose from either a 30-week ‘sandwich’ placement or a shorter four-week placement to provide you with important work experience

• Develop your own piece of research based on a topic that interests you, or aligns itself with your future career or study plans, in your final year dissertation.  

Career opportunities:

The course will provide you with the ideal platform for further specialisation in many careers, such as policing and probation services that require the expertise that this course will give you. You’ll develop a range of analytical and communication skills during this course that will serve you well when you enter the workplace.

Within fifteen months of finishing their course, 84% of our students are in work or further study.

• Social services

• Criminal justice

• Community work

• Police

• Prisons

• Probation services

• Education