Criminology and Psychology (Hons) University of Surrey

Overview

By studying these complementary subjects, you’ll lay a foundation for a successful career as a criminal justice professional, in clinical roles in offender management and rehabilitation, or supporting victims of crime.

On the  Criminology and Psychology (Hons) program at University of Surrey content is evenly split between criminology and psychology modules to give you a solid foundation in both disciplines. 

Career

The university offers careers information, advice and guidance to all students whilst studying with us, which is extended to the alumni for three years after leaving the University.

Studying criminology and psychology will provide you with a broad social science basis and wide range of analytical and communication skills that are attractive to employers. 

The course gives you the knowledge and analytical skills you need to embark one a professional career in criminal justice, the public sector, forensic science, business, education, health and medicine, social work or counselling. Thanks to the combined nature of the course, you will have the foundations to pursue roles such as clinical psychologist, human resources specialist, rehabilitation assistant, social therapist or wellbeing practitioner. 

One of the benefits of a degree in criminology and psychology is flexibility in the job market. Some of the roles the recent graduates have gone on to work in include: 

• Police Officer, British Transport Police 
• Clinical psychologist, Broadmoor Hospital  
• Training Assistant, Citizens Advice Bureau 
• Human resources specialist, GlaxoSmithKline  
• Assistant Psychologist, Great Ormond Street Hospital for Children NHS Foundation Trust  
• Consultant, Hays PLC 
• Safer Custody Co-ordinator, HMP Maidstone 
• Research Officer, HM Inspectorate of Prisons  
• Market researcher, Ipsos MORI  
• Police Constable, Metropolitan Police  
• Case Manager, Ministry of Justice  
• Trainee Probation Officer, National Probation Service 
• Occupational therapist, St George's University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust 
• Social therapist, Sussex Partnership NHS Foundation Trust 
• Wellbeing practitioner, Turning Point  
• Rehabilitation assistant, West London NHS Trust  
• Crime analyst, West Mercia Police. 

The course provides you with the strong research skills needed for positions in the criminal justice system, business, social service and government. It’s also a first step for future graduate work in either criminology or psychology, in order to become a researcher or academic.