Course Overview
This course is taught through block learning. Find out more at https://www.lancashire.ac.uk/study/block-learning
On our BSc (Hons) Psychology with Criminology degree you’ll study the nature of crime in society. You'll gain an understanding of crime and criminal behaviour from two complementary perspectives.
On the Psychology with Criminology course, you study core Psychology modules alongside Criminology. You'll develop a critical understanding of crime, criminal behaviour, victimisation, and the criminal justice system.
Choose from a range of criminology and psychology optional modules. Explore issues such as violent and sexual offending, cybercrime, youth justice and the operation of the police and prison services.
Psychology focuses on the individual. You'll look at risk factors influencing crime and criminal behaviour. Criminology examines crime from a structural, societal, and law enforcement standpoint. You'll focus on the causes, effects, and social responses to crime.
Combining Psychology with Criminology provides you with the perspectives from both disciplines. Studying both provides you with a wide range of career options upon completion of the course.
Why study with us
Study in a department with an international reputation for Forensic Psychology.
Your Psychology with Criminology degree will be taught in short, focused blocks, offering a structured learning experience.
The course is tailored to the Psychology and Criminology specialism from Year 1 but with the flexibility to transfer to any of our other Psychology courses.
What you'll do
Our Psychology with Criminology course gives you a breadth and depth of knowledge whilst gaining insights into the causes of crime, prevention and rehabilitation.
Study in a department with research-active academics in forensic psychology and criminology. You'll also learn from experienced practitioners from within the industry. Our teaching ensures real-world relevance and an employer informed curriculum.
You’ll learn application of psychological theory to criminal investigation and crime prevention. You'll also develop an understanding of psychological problems associated with criminal behaviour and the treatment and rehabilitation of those who have committed offences.
Future Careers
Graduating from this course enables you move onto further education and professional training in Psychology.
We offer a range of BPS-accredited masters degrees which would be the first step towards achieving professional training in Psychology.
Graduates are involved in a range of roles related to law, order, crime and crime prevention. This includes the development and implementation of treatment programmes, modifying offender behaviour and improving the psychological wellbeing of prisoners and prison staff. They often provide the research evidence to support practice, conduct prisoner profiling and give evidence in court or at parole boards and mental health tribunals.
Some of our graduates use skills from our degree to take graduate-level positions in a range of organisations, including:
Police
Prison Service
NHS
Social and community services
Health authorities
Pharmaceutical industry
Education and training.
If you are interested in immediately entering employment after graduating, a year-long placement or placement module can be used to enhance your graduate prospects.
Please visit The University of Lancashire’s website for the latest information about our modules.
This course is available in Clearing. If you have submitted an application, you can add this course. If you haven’t sent us an application yet, you can do this until 24th September 2026.
This is the equal consideration deadline. You can still apply after this date, but your application may not receive guaranteed consideration.
University of Lancashire has participated in the Teaching Excellence Framework. These ratings were awarded in 2023, for four years.
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The following entry points are available for this course:
| Test | Grade | Additional details |
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| IELTS (Academic) | 6 | with no component score less than 5.5 (To have been taken within two years of the course commencement date) |
Our Fair Access Scheme recognises barriers into education and allows us to make an offer with lower entry requirements. At the University of Lancashire, we are proud to help people seize every opportunity to flourish in education, at work and for life. We recognise that students from disadvantaged backgrounds often face significant challenges to access and succeed in higher education. Our Fair Access Scheme ensures that students aren’t limited by circumstances and can achieve their potential.
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Tuition fee status depends on a number of criteria and varies according to where in the UK you will study. For further guidance on the criteria for home or overseas tuition fees, please refer to the UKCISA website.
Please note the fee for Year 1 is £9,790. The fee for Year 2 is £10,050. Fees for Year 3 will be £10,050 plus inflation linked increases, in line with the government fee cap.
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