Psychology and Criminology with Professional Year Placement
King's College London, University of London
UCAS Code: C821 | Bachelor of Science (with Honours) - BSc (Hons)
King's College London, University of London
UCAS Code: C821 | Bachelor of Science (with Honours) - BSc (Hons)
Entry requirements
A level
Additionally, Mathematics at GCSE grade 6/B (or equivalent). Please note that A-level General Studies, Critical Thinking, Thinking Skills and Global Perspectives are not accepted by King's as one of your A levels. Notes: If you are taking linear A-levels in England, you will be required to pass the practical endorsement in all Science subjects. This is with the exception of private candidates who are unable to take the practical component. We do not consider the EPQ at any point of the assessment process.
Access to HE Diploma
Access to HE Diploma with 45 Level 3 credits: 39 must be from units awarded at Distinction, with the remaining Level 3 credits at Merit. Additionally, Mathematics at GCSE grade 6/B (or equivalent).
Cambridge International Pre-U Certificate - Principal
Please note that Global Perspectives is not accepted by King’s as one of your Pre-U Principal subjects. Combinations of Pre-U principal subjects and other qualifications (such as A-levels) will be considered. Additionally, Mathematics at GCSE grade 6/B (or equivalent).
GCSE/National 4/National 5
All applicants must obtain or have obtained grade 6 or B in GCSE Mathematics (or equivalent).
International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme
38 points overall or an aggregate score of 19 from three Higher Levels. Notes: The total point score of 38 includes TOK/EE. For applicants studying the new IB curriculum, we can accept either Mathematics – Analysis and Approaches or Mathematics – Applications and Interpretation. Additionally, Mathematics at GCSE grade 6/B (or equivalent). GCSE/IGCSE Mathematics requirement can be met via IB Standard Level/Middle Years grade 5, if not studied/studying at Higher Level.
Leaving Certificate - Higher Level (Ireland) (first awarded in 2017)
Additionally, Mathematics at GCSE grade 6/B (or equivalent).
Please see our online prospectus for further details on our BTEC entry requirements. Additionally, Mathematics at GCSE grade 6/B (or equivalent).
Scottish Advanced Higher
Must be a combination of three Scottish Highers and two Scottish Advanced Highers. We do not count the Higher and Advanced Higher in the same subject. Additionally, Mathematics at GCSE grade 6/B (or equivalent). GCSE/IGCSE Mathematics requirement can be met via a minimum Standard Credit Grade/Intermediate 2/National 5 Mathematics if not taken at Higher.
Scottish Higher
Must be a combination of three Scottish Highers and two Scottish Advanced Highers. We do not count the Higher and Advanced Higher in the same subject. Additionally, Mathematics at GCSE grade 6/B (or equivalent). GCSE/IGCSE Mathematics requirement can be met via a minimum Standard Credit Grade/Intermediate 2/National 5 Mathematics if not taken at Higher.
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About this course
Psychology and Criminology BSc at King’s will equip you with a strong understanding of theory, research, and practice in core areas of psychology and criminology. You’ll learn how the disciplines interrelate and how they are applied in real-world contexts to challenge issues like crime prevention, mental health and its impact on the criminal justice system. You’ll benefit from the expertise of the world-leading Institute of Psychiatry, Psychology & Neuroscience (IoPPN), ranked 2nd in the world for psychology and psychiatry (US News Best Global Universities) and the Dickson Poon School of Law (DPSoL), which is one of the oldest law schools in England and recognised as one of the best law schools in the world.
**Key Benefits**
• Accredited by the British Psychological Society
• Outstanding placement opportunities with partners such as the South London & Maudsley Hospital Foundation Trust
• Qualify for BPS membership when you graduate and become eligible to train as a clinical psychologist
• Prepare for the world of work from the very start of your studies, with a focus on employability and transferable skills embedded throughout your learning.
• Option to spend a year in a professional placement or studying abroad
• Ideal training for a wide range of exciting careers spanning psychology and mental health; criminal justice; crime prevention; offender management; Civil Service and more
Please see our online prospectus for further details on this programme: https://www.kcl.ac.uk/study/undergraduate
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King's College London, University of London
Institute of Psychiatry, Psychology and Neuroscience
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Sociology
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Psychology
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Top job areas of graduates
20 years ago, this was a specialist degree for would-be psychologists but now it is the model of a modern, flexible degree subject. One of the UK's fastest-growing subject at degree level, and the second most popular subject overall (it recently overtook business studies), one in 23 of all graduates last year had psychology degrees. As you'd expect with figures like that, jobs in psychology itself are incredibly competitive, so to stand a chance of securing one, you need to get a postgraduate qualification (probably a doctorate in most fields, especially clinical psychology) and some relevant work experience. But even though there are so many psychology graduates — far more than there are jobs in psychology, and over 13,800 in total last year — this degree has a lower unemployment rate than average because its grads are so flexible and well-regarded by business and other industries across the economy. Everywhere there are good jobs in the UK economy, you'll find psychology graduates - and it's hardly surprising as the course helps you gain a mix of good people skills and excellent number and data handling skills. A psychology degree ticks most employers' boxes — but we'd suggest you don't drop your maths modules.
Sociology
What are graduates doing after six months?
This is what graduates told us they were doing (and earning), shortly after completing their course. We've crunched the numbers to show you if these immediate prospects are high, medium or low, compared to those studying this subject/s at other universities.
Top job areas of graduates
We have quite a lot of sociology graduates, although numbers fell last year. But graduates still do pretty well. Most sociology graduates go straight into work when they complete their degrees, and a lot of graduates go into jobs in social professions such as recruitment, education, community and youth work, and housing. An important option for a sociology graduate is social work - and we're short of people willing to take this challenging but rewarding career. Sociology is a flexible degree and you can find graduates from the subject in pretty much every reasonable job — obviously, you don't find many doctors or engineers, but you do find them in finance, the media, healthcare, marketing and even IT. Sociology graduates taking further study often branch out into other qualifications, like teaching, law, psychology, HR and even maths, so don’t think a sociology degree restricts you to just one set of options.
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Psychology (non-specific)
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£20k
£34k
£48k
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Sociology
The graph shows median earnings of graduates who achieved a degree in this subject area one, three and five years after graduating from here.
£26k
£29k
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