Criminology and Psychology

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 persons cases.

Expand your understanding of psychology
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.

This course is for you if...

• you're fascinated by the causes of crime and how the criminal justice system works

• you want to get hands-on, taking part in live-action and virtual reality crime scene simulations

• you're motivated to put skills into practice with local and national criminal justice agencies

• you're motivated to put skills into practice with local and national criminal justice agencies