Criminology and Criminal Psychology (Taught)

Academic entry route: An undergraduate degree from an approved institution equivalent to a UK Honours degree or a relevant professional qualification. If English is not your first language, your English ability should be equivalent to IELTS (Academic) 6.5. Open entry route: At least 5 years’ senior level work experience. If English is not your first language, your English ability should be equivalent to IELTS (Academic) 6.5.

Core modules: criminal victimisation (20 credits); applied forensic psychology (20 credits); crime, causation and criminological theory (20 credits); complex criminal investigations (20 credits); practical psychology for policing (20 credits); advanced research methods (20 credits); criminology and criminal psychology thesis (60 credits).

We adopt an assignment-based approach to assessment instead of exams. Assessment will be based on a combination of written coursework and work on a dissertation or individual project. At the end of your studies, you will submit a 60-credit thesis.