Psychology and Criminology (Hons) Aston University

Overview

Through the Psychology and Criminology (Hons) course from  Aston University by combining core psychological science with contemporary criminological theory and practice, you’ll graduate ready to make an impact across criminal justice, mental health, social policy, and community support sectors.

Explore the science of the human mind and behaviour alongside the social drivers of crime. This interdisciplinary degree combines core psychological theory with contemporary criminological perspectives, enabling you to understand why people think, behave, and offend, and how society responds.

Key facts:

You will experience a wide range of high-quality learning experiences, from informative large-scale interactive lectures to smaller group sessions such as tutorials, where you will discuss the course material with your tutors and peers.

You’ll also complete lab sessions, where you will learn key practical skills for psychological research; plus, there will be opportunities to work with our expert staff on a one-to-one basis and be involved in real-world research. 

At Aston University you will learn from leaders in the fields of both psychology and criminology, in specialist facilities, and in an environment where developing your employability is hard-wired into everything you do. 

Career opportunities:

Valued by some of the best-known companies in the world, our Psychology graduates go on to work with companies such as the BBC, The Civil Service, Deloitte, The Foreign and Commonwealth Office, HSBC, IBM, Jaguar Land Rover, KPMG and Marks & Spencer.