Criminology with Forensic Psychology (Hons) University of Worcester

Overview

Criminology holds a primary focus on research and debated explanations for crime, victimisation and deviance, and responses to those crimes, by societies and individuals. Forensic Psychology, in the criminal and justice field, embraces the contemporary and innovative topics and practices of 21st century society including the role of the media in crime and causes of violence and trauma from a psychological perspective.

In combination these subjects allow you to see the world from different angles, discuss new ideas, and think beyond the obvious.

Key features

• The Criminology with Forensic Psychology (Hons) degree from the University of Worcester is designed for individuals who have an interest in developing their knowledge and critical understanding of crime, its causes and impact on the victims and wider society.

• Criminology with Forensic Psychology graduates are able to engage with and draw upon a range of intellectual and critical processes in decisions they make in everyday practice. The courses allow you to develop your understanding of the legal framework and criminal justice responses to crime.
• Modules and assessments are coursework based and designed with an emphasis on experiential learning. This is to support your development of key skills that employers value helping to increase your employability prospects and making you prepared for today, tomorrow and beyond

Where could it take you?

Graduates from our criminology with forensic psychology degree are able to engage with and draw upon a range of intellectual and critical processes in the decisions they make, including the identification and significance of different value positions to everyday practice. We teach topics relevant in today’s global society to encourage and graduates to have a sense of social responsibility and cultural awareness. Our methods of teaching including use of online activities will enable you to develop digital capabilities and communication skills relevant in modern workplaces. Our assessments are based in real world scenarios and use written and presentation elements to ensure you develop key transferable skills such as critical thinking, problem solving, resilience and teamwork.

This means that our graduates can make decisions which are not only rigorously analytical in scope, but also demonstrate active engagement with the different value positions representative of a wide range of diverse groups, communities and institutions.

Studying criminology with forensic psychology at university will give you a wide range of skills and knowledge that will attract employment from a variety of agencies and organisations in the criminal justice sector, whether public, private or 3rd sector.

Your course team have a strong relationship with many local employers, some of whom act as guest speakers on the course and others who input into our popular careers days e.g. Cranstoun Sandwell Drugs and Alcohol service, West Mercia Police, National Probation Service, YMCA, Youth Offending Service, Maggs Day centre, Witness Services. 

The course team have supported students in gaining voluntary experiences within these settings which can enhance your employability and skills development.