Criminology and Psychology BA/BSc

**Study the links between the mind and criminal behaviour with our Criminology and Psychology degree.**<br/>- One of only a few combined courses accredited by the British Psychological Society.<br/><br/><br/>- Explore crime and disorder including green, maritime and digital crimes.<br/><br/><br/>- Develop transferable skills that you can take into a range of careers.<br/><br/><br/>Gain a deep understanding of the psychological, sociological and biological causes of criminal behaviour, as well as crime prevention, intervention, and criminal rehabilitation.<br/><br/>Our Psychology and Criminology degree develops your critical thinking skills, research abilities, and an understanding of the complexities of criminal behaviour. Youll develop skills that you can take into a range of careers, including:<br/>- communication<br/><br/><br/>- planning and project management<br/><br/><br/>- an understanding and consideration for ethics.<br/><br/><br/>In your Criminology modules, we explore crime and disorder, such as green crime, maritime crime and crime on social media. You’ll also examine criminal justice and crime prevention. In your study of Psychology, you’ll learn the core perspectives of psychology, along with research methods, data collection and analysis.<br/><br/>After graduating, youll be able to pursue a career in which understanding the mind and criminal behaviour is essential. For example, you could enter law enforcement, criminal justice or social work. Our accreditation from the British Psychological Society means you can also study Psychology at a higher level in preparation a career as a psychologist.<br/><br/>**Combined Honour Awards**<br/>At Bath Spa University many of our undergraduate programmes can be combined, so you don’t have to limit yourself to one subject. If you choose to study a combined award then in Year One you’ll start by studying both subjects in equal depth. From Year Two you can choose whether to continue with equal numbers of modules from each subject, or whether you want to select additional modules in one or the other. Upon successful completion of the programme you will graduate with a joint degree.