Criminology and Psychology The Open University UK

Overview

Within this Criminology and Psychology DipHE from The Open University UK you'll look beyond criminal acts and human motivations to examine the social conditions in which crime occurs, the exercise of power in response to crimes, the nature of conflicts when people interact (individually, in groups and as nations) and how and why societies determine what they will and won’t tolerate. 

Key facts:

• Helps you understand how criminology makes sense of crime, harm, social conflict, victimisation and criminal justice

• Develops your understanding of how psychology helps explain human interaction, conflict, criminalisation and victimisation

• Builds critical, analytical and communication skills through an original approach to teaching criminology and psychology

• Enhances your employability in vocational areas, such as the criminal justice system and various social services.

Career opportunities:

This diploma is relevant to a range of career paths, some of which are listed below. Some relate directly to criminology and psychology, others draw upon other skills which you will acquire. This diploma does not guarantee entry to the career fields listed, but it may ease access and increase your employability in relation to them, and it enhances prospects for progression once you are qualified to enter them.

In the meantime if you want to do some research around this qualification and where it might take you, we’ve put together a list of relevant job titles as a starting point. Many of these careers require further study, training and/or work experience:

• crime prevention worker
• community development worker
• local government officer
• police officer
• prison officer

• probation officer
• public sector /third sector advice worker
• social researcher
• social services worker