Course Overview - Psychology with Criminology
You will develop a strong understanding of the main areas of psychology – cognition, development, biology and the history of psychological theories – as well as key theories and concepts of criminology and criminal justice.
Learning from research-active staff and practitioners across two academic departments, you will have the opportunity to study topics combining your two specialisms, including: forensic psychology, memory and the law, and judgement and decision making.
- Acquire criminological expertise and skills to give you the competitive edge in applying...
You will develop a strong understanding of the main areas of psychology – cognition, development, biology and the history of psychological theories – as well as key theories and concepts of criminology and criminal justice.<br/><br/>Learning from research-active staff and practitioners across two academic departments, you will have the opportunity to study topics combining your two specialisms, including: forensic psychology, memory and the law, and judgement and decision making.<br/><br/><br/>- Acquire criminological expertise and skills to give you the competitive edge in applying for careers in crime and crime control, criminal justice system and related fields<br/><br/><br/>- Develop the research expertise to investigate crime and criminal justice data, applying technical skills to carefully appraise evidence<br/><br/><br/>- Gain analytical skills to engage critically with real-world criminal justice policy debates<br/><br/><br/>- Study a broad range of topics within the discipline of psychology, including the application of psychological knowledge in a range of professional areas<br/><br/><br/>- Shape your studies to suit your interests, with a very wide range of elective modules<br/><br/><br/>- Boost your employability with BPS-accreditation and highly sought-after data literacy skills.<br/>