Criminology and Psychology (BSc)

Each year, you’ll study modules in both criminology and psychology, and specialised modules that span both disciplines.

You’ll take 8 modules per year, which consist of contact time (lectures, seminars, workshops), preparation for classes, and independent study. In years 2 and 3, you can choose optional modules from related disciplines or other faculties. You can even learn a new language.

You can also choose from a range of interdisciplinary modules, including Business Skills, Life in the Cosmos or Understanding Modern China. These are a great opportunity to expand your knowledge and create an impressive CV.

Year 1 overview

You’ll take core and compulsory crime and psychology modules. These will introduce you to criminology and the workings of the criminal justice system, and to some of the most important findings, theories and research in psychology.

You’ll study:

• Introduction to Psychology

• Understanding Everyday Life

• Behavioural Neuroscience

• Criminal Justice Studies

• Individual Differences

• Introduction to Criminology

• Research Methods and Data Analysis

Year 2 overview

You’ll study qualitative and quantitative research methods in detail, and learn about context and policy in criminology.

You’ll also examine:

• Criminological Psychology

• Crime and Criminal Justice: Historical Perspective

• Developmental Psychology

• Language and Memory

You can also choose from optional modules such as:

• Criminology: Policy and Practice

• Perception

• Gender and Society

• Cognitive Neuroscience

Year 3 overview

You’ll put your academic skills into practice with a dissertation that combines psychology with criminology. With help from an experienced supervisor, you'll prepare original research that meets the requirements of the British Psychological Society.

You’ll study law enforcement, social control, and controversial issues like domestic violence and policing minority groups. You’ll also look at current issues in clinical psychology.

The rest of the year’s content consists of optional modules, including:

• The Deserving and Undeserving: Victims and Scroungers in Criminology and Social Policy

• Violent and Sexual Offenders

• Intergroup Relations and Interpersonal Influence

• Globalisation, Inequalities and Power

Want more detail? See all the modules in the course.

The learning activities for this course include the following:

• lectures
• classes and tutorials
• coursework
• individual and group projects
• independent learning (studying on your own)

How you'll spend your course time:

Academic support

You’ll be supported by a personal academic tutor and have access to a senior tutor.

Course leader

Craig Webber is the course leader.

When you pass your final dissertation module and complete this course with at least a 2:2 degree, you’ll be eligible for graduate Chartered Membership with the British Psychological Society (BPS). This stands out on a CV and provides access to career and training events at the BPS, which will widen your criminology and psychology career options.

You’ll develop the knowledge and skills required for criminological and psychology research, including:

• methods and techniques

• ethical principles

• evaluation of results

• communication

• problem solving

This course can lead to management, planning and delivering social and public services and criminal justice. It also offers an excellent foundation for professional training or postgraduate study.

Our graduates embark on diverse career pathways including:

• academia

• clinical, forensic and occupational psychology

• criminal justice

• government

• health and occupational psychologies

• police

• research and education

• social services and welfare

Contact us to speak to a careers advisor.

Careers services at Southampton

We are a top 20 UK university for employability (QS Graduate Employability Rankings 2019). Our Careers and Employability Service will support you throughout your time as a student and for up to 5 years after graduation. This support includes:

• work experience schemes

• CV and interview skills and workshops

• networking events

• careers fairs attended by top employers

• a wealth of volunteering opportunities

• study abroad and summer school opportunities

We have a vibrant entrepreneurship culture and our dedicated start-up supporter, Futureworlds, is open to every student.

Work in industry

We offer internships and placement opportunities to help our graduates gain valuable work experience. Our students recently took paid internships with the Office for National Statistics.

You could also choose to take a Year in Employment, which is a paid work placement between your second and third year.

Tuition fees

Fees for a year's study:

• UK/EU students pay £9,250.
• International students pay £17,560.

What your fees pay for

Your tuition fees pay for the full cost of tuition and all examinations.

Find out how to:

• pay your tuition fees

• calculate your student finances

Accommodation and living costs, such as travel and food, are not included in your tuition fees. Explore:

• accommodation costs

• living costs

• budgeting advice

Bursaries, scholarships and other funding

If you're a UK or EU student and your household income is under £25,000 a year, you may be able to get a University of Southampton bursary to help with your living costs. Find out about bursaries and other funding we offer at Southampton.

If you're a care leaver or estranged from your parents, you may be able to get a specific bursary.

Get in touch for advice about student money matters.

Scholarships and grants

You may be able to get a scholarship or grant that's linked to your chosen subject area.

We award scholarships and grants for travel, academic excellence, or to students from underrepresented backgrounds.

Support during your course

The Student Services Centre offers support and advice on money to students. You may be able to access our Student Support fund and other sources of financial support during your course.

Funding for international students

Find out about funding you could get as an international student.

When you apply use:

• UCAS course code: LC68
• UCAS institution code: S27

Apply for 2020 entry now

What happens after you apply?

We will assess your application on the strength of your:

• predicted grades
• academic achievements
• personal statement
• academic reference

We aim to respond to you within 2 to 6 weeks with a decision about your application.

Equality and diversity

We treat and select everyone in line with our Equality and Diversity Statement.

Got a question?

If you're not sure that you have the right experience or qualifications to get onto this course please contact our enquiries team; we're very happy to help.