Criminology with Psychology (Top Up) Bachelor of Arts (with Honours) - BA (Hons)

This is a course that lends itself to understanding theory of crime psychology whilst engaging you in real-world practical experiences. The modern investigator requires a range of skills both criminological and psychological. The balance of delivery prepares you for processes at a crime scene, investigative techniques and file/report construction to present your findings. Written collaboratively with the Criminal Justice System, this Top Up degree will prepare you for a range of roles and/or further studies in this specialist investigative area.

Coures Aims

* Demonstrating a detailed and sophisticated knowledge of ethical, cultural influences and contemporary contexts within social sciences

* Develop and deliver an agreed outcome based on the critical evaluation of research information

* Employing relevant digital information and communication technologies proficiently to generate ideas, present arguments and outcomes through collaborative practices and conference presentations

* Employing selected research methodologies to generate ideas and be able to present a range of social solutions to solve specific challenges

* Solving social problems in practical and conceptual ways

* Communicating investigative and factual material, providing an informed critical insight into the context and social thought process for a successful result

* The acquisition and demonstration of conceptual knowledge within core areas of psychology. Understanding the empirical bases of the discipline.

* Evaluating the psychological interventions within the Criminal Justice System

* Demonstrating sustainable development focusing on interconnections and interdependencies between economic, social and environmental factors

Learning and Teaching Approach\
This programme is delivered with a variety of learning and teaching approaches to include all students’ learning styles and preferences.

For all modules, theory lectures are delivered that aim to deliver the core content and provide the underpinning knowledge. To complement the theory lectures, students have group seminar sessions that are used to reinforce concepts delivered theoretically.

The teaching methods focus on facilitating a student centered approach to enhance the independent learning that takes place outside of the classroom.

Contact Time\
As a full-time course, this programme includes approximately 10 to 16 hours a week of teaching, including lectures, seminars, debates and tutorials. You are also expected to carry out a significant amount of private study in addition to contact time (25-30 hours a week).

Studying part-time you will have approximately 5-7 hours of contact time each week, including lectures, seminars, practicals and tutorials. You are also expected to carry out a significant amount of private study in addition to contact time (18-20 hours a week).

Students can expect to receive their timetables during induction week.

Progression

Potential to complete further higher study (i.e. Masters or PhD) in a range of subjects, including Criminology, Psychology, or Sociology. Graduates would also be in a strong position to progress onto a variety of different graduate schemes offered by organisations such as the Police, Probation Service, or Social Services,

Career Opportunities\
On successful completion of this programme, graduates can go on to careers such as a Police Constable or Detective; Prison Officer; a clinical or criminal psychologist, support worker for ex-offenders assisting with employment, housing and family integration processes; court usher, administrator, Youth Justice worker and victim support advisor. Graduates can continue studies on an MA/MScou could further your studies to be a Probation Officer or a Social Worker working with the young, the vulnerable in society and adults.