Criminology and Psychology BSc (Hons)
Course Overview - Criminology and Psychology BSc (Hons)
Understand criminality and learn how to investigate a murder, based on interpreting clues at a mocked-up crime scene, right to the point of presenting your findings to the Crown Prosecution Service (CPS).
Hands-on learning
Enter the Murder House and take part in live-action and virtual reality crime scenes to gain practical experience in multiple types of criminal investigations.
Investigate real cases
Join the Plymouth Cold Case Unit to test your research skills and gain hands-on experience investigating unsolved missing p...
Understand criminality and learn how to investigate a murder, based on interpreting clues at a mocked-up crime scene, right to the point of presenting your findings to the Crown Prosecution Service (CPS).<br/><br/><strong>Hands-on learning</strong><br/>Enter the Murder House and take part in live-action and virtual reality crime scenes to gain practical experience in multiple types of criminal investigations.<br/><br/><strong>Investigate real cases</strong><br/>Join the Plymouth Cold Case Unit to test your research skills and gain hands-on experience investigating unsolved missing persons cases.<br/><br/><strong>Expand your understanding of psychology</strong><br/>Study psychological theories, expand your understanding of areas such as clinical, social, developmental, biological and cognitive psychology and develop a variety of intellectual and practical skills.<br/><br/><strong>This course is for you if...</strong><br/>- youre fascinated by the causes of crime and how the criminal justice system works<br/><br/><br/>- you want to get hands-on, taking part in live-action and virtual reality crime scene simulations<br/><br/><br/>- youre motivated to put skills into practice with local and national criminal justice agencies <br/><br/><br/>- youre motivated to put skills into practice with local and national criminal justice agencies<br/>
Course Information
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Course Details
Information
Study Mode
Sandwich
Duration
4 Years
Start Date
21/09/2026
Campus
Main Site
Application Details
14 January
Application deadline
Provider Details
Codes/info
Course Code
LC68
Institution Code
P60
Points of Entry
Year 1, Year 2, Year 4
Entry Requirements
UCAS Tariff
112
Including a minimum of 2 A Levels.
Scottish Higher
Considered in combination with Advanced Highers.
Access to HE Diploma
Pass a named Access to HE Diploma with 33 Level 3 credits at Merit and/or Distinction. Any subject is considered.
International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme
26
To include a Grade 4 in any subject at Higher Level. English and Maths accepted within as GCSE equivalent.
Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma (first teaching from September 2016)
DMM
Any subject is considered.
Leaving Certificate - Higher Level (Ireland) (first awarded in 2017)
112 points. Any subjects are considered. English and Maths accepted within as GCSE equivalent.
Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Diploma (first teaching from September 2016)
D*D*
Any subject is considered.
OCR Cambridge Technical Extended Diploma
DMM
Any subject considered.
Scottish Advanced Higher
112 UCAS Tariff points, including a minimum of 2 Advanced Highers. English and Maths accepted as GCSE equivalent.
Extended Project
Considered in combination with other qualifications.
Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Certificate (first teaching from September 2016)
Considered in combination with other qualifications.
Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Certificate (first teaching from September 2016)
Considered in combination with other qualifications.
Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Foundation Diploma (first teaching from September 2016)
Considered in combination with other qualifications.
A level
112 UCAS Tariff points, including a minimum of 2 A Levels.
T Level
M
Any subject is considered with a C or above in the Core.
Welsh Baccalaureate - Advanced Skills Challenge Certificate (last awarded Summer 2024)
C
This would be accepted in combination of other level 3 qualifications
WJEC Level 3 Advanced Skills Baccalaureate Wales
C
This would be accepted in combination of other level 3 qualifications
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