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Bachelor of Science (with Honours) - BSc (Hons)
Psychology and Criminology with Professional Year Placement
King's College London
Entry requirements
Here's what you will need to get a place on the Psychology and Criminology with Professional Year Placement course at King's College London.
Select a qualification to see required grades
A level
A*,A,A
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.
Most popular A-levels studied
The Psychology and Criminology with Professional Year Placement course at King's College London features content from more than one subject area. Choose an option below to find out about the students taking courses in each of those subject areas at this uni.
| Subject | Grade |
|---|---|
| Sociology | A |
| Biology | A |
| Mathematics | A |
| Psychology | B |
| Economics | A |
| Subject | Grade |
|---|---|
| Psychology | A* |
| Biology | A |
| Sociology | A* |
| Mathematics | A |
| English Literature | B |
Course summary
What this course is about
UCAS code: C821
Here's what King's College London says about its Psychology and Criminology with Professional Year Placement course.
Our BSc (Hons) Psychology and Criminology will allow you to engage with both the psychological sciences and the field of criminology and help you to explore their application to a variety of contemporary challenges. The course is accredited by the British Psychological Society (BPS), who have highlighted areas of particular strength in our course, including the emphasis on research-led teaching, our modules for developing employability skills, and the wide range of discipline-specific opportunities, placements and internships that are available for students at the world-leading Institute of Psychiatry, Psychology & Neuroscience (IoPPN).
The BSc degree is available as a 3-year option or a 4-year option (with placement year or study-abroad year). The admissions criteria are identical for the 3-year and 4-year BSc programmes. You will decide about joining, and apply to, the 4-year programmes in your second year of study, should you wish. If you are a Home student it does not matter which UCAS code you apply through, and please only apply to one. The different course codes are useful for those of you who are applying from overseas. If you have international fee status and think you might want to stay for 4-years, please use a 4-year code so that you have the correct visa from the start of your degree.
Key benefits
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Our teaching is delivered by world experts, enriched by current research at the IoPPN and the Dickson Poon School of Law (DPSoL). The IoPPN is one of the world’s leading centres for interdisciplinary research in psychiatry and psychology. We have unique partnerships with the South London & Maudsley Hospital (SLaM) and clinician-scientists that allow placements and voluntary work for our students. DPSoL is one of the oldest law schools in England and recognised globally as one of the best law schools in the world.
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Our course offers a rich combination of research and interdisciplinary expertise. This is an innovative programme into which interactive teaching opportunities have been integrated throughout all years of the programme.
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Employability skills are embedded throughout the programme so that you can begin to prepare for the world of work from the very start of your studies.
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A robust personal tutoring system which has been commended by the BPS. Each student is allocated a personal tutor who supports them across their programme, providing pastoral support and practical skills training across several timetabled sessions each year.
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King’s provides extensive Student Services available to support our students which ranges from supporting their wellbeing and mental health, to accommodation and financial advice.
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Students have the opportunity to join a four-year course by completing a year’s professional placement or a year abroad. This opportunity is subject to achieving a certain grade average and being accepted at a partner institution.
Please see our online prospectus for further details on this programme: https://www.kcl.ac.uk/study/undergraduate
Source: King's College London
Course details
Qualification
Bachelor of Science (with Honours) - BSc (Hons)
Department
Institute of Psychiatry, Psychology and Neuroscience
Location
Main Site | London
Duration
4 Years
Study mode
Full-time with year in industry
Subjects
• Criminology
• Psychology
Start date
29 September 2026
Application deadline
14 January 2026
Tuition fees
| Location | Fees |
|---|---|
| England | £9,790 per year |
| Scotland | £9,790 per year |
| Wales | £9,790 per year |
| Northern Ireland | £9,790 per year |
| Channel Islands | £9,790 per year |
King's College London student reviews
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Five stars: Excellent
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Very expensive to live in central london. rent and living expenses are the big issues for everyone.
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very busy and tough course
National Student Survey (NSS) scores at King's College London
The NSS is an annual survey where final-year students are asked to rate different aspects of their course and university experience.
The Psychology and Criminology with Professional Year Placement course at King's College London features content from more than one subject area. Using the options below, you can see ratings from students who took courses in each of these subject areas at this uni
Select an option to see a detailed breakdown
Teaching on my course
84%
low
Teaching on my course
84%
low
How often does your course challenge you to achieve your best work?
77%
low
How good are teaching staff at explaining things?
92%
med
How often do teaching staff make the subject engaging?
84%
med
How often is the course intellectually stimulating?
82%
med
Learning opportunities
83%
med
Learning opportunities
83%
med
To what extent have you had the chance to bring together information and ideas from different topics?
88%
med
How well does your course introduce subjects and skills in a way that builds on what you have already learned?
84%
low
How well has your course developed your knowledge and skills that you think you will need for your future?
78%
low
To what extent have you had the chance to explore ideas and concepts in depth?
85%
med
To what extent does your course have the right balance of directed and independent study?
79%
med
Assessment and feedback
74%
low
Assessment and feedback
74%
low
How well have assessments allowed you to demonstrate what you have learned?
78%
low
How fair has the marking and assessment been on your course?
78%
low
How often does feedback help you to improve your work?
69%
med
How often have you received assessment feedback on time?
80%
med
How clear were the marking criteria used to assess your work?
64%
low
Academic support
87%
med
Academic support
87%
med
How easy was it to contact teaching staff when you needed to?
89%
med
How well have teaching staff supported your learning?
86%
med
Organisation and management
80%
med
Organisation and management
80%
med
How well were any changes to teaching on your course communicated?
84%
med
How well organised is your course?
77%
med
Learning resources
88%
med
Learning resources
88%
med
How well have the IT resources and facilities supported your learning?
85%
med
How well have the library resources (e.g., books, online services and learning spaces) supported your learning?
93%
med
How easy is it to access subject specific resources (e.g., equipment, facilities, software) when you need them?
86%
med
Student voice
75%
med
Student voice
75%
med
How clear is it that students' feedback on the course is acted on?
63%
med
To what extent do you get the right opportunities to give feedback on your course?
85%
med
To what extent are students' opinions about the course valued by staff?
78%
med
How well does the students' union (association or guild) represent students' academic interests?
70%
med
Other NSS questions
Other NSS questions
During your studies, how free did you feel to express your ideas, opinions, and beliefs?
84%
low
How well communicated was information about your university/college's mental wellbeing support services?
74%
low
Select an option to see a detailed breakdown
Teaching on my course
88%
med
Teaching on my course
88%
med
How often does your course challenge you to achieve your best work?
85%
med
How good are teaching staff at explaining things?
95%
med
How often do teaching staff make the subject engaging?
83%
med
How often is the course intellectually stimulating?
89%
med
Learning opportunities
80%
low
Learning opportunities
80%
low
To what extent have you had the chance to bring together information and ideas from different topics?
83%
med
How well does your course introduce subjects and skills in a way that builds on what you have already learned?
88%
med
How well has your course developed your knowledge and skills that you think you will need for your future?
78%
low
To what extent have you had the chance to explore ideas and concepts in depth?
85%
med
To what extent does your course have the right balance of directed and independent study?
63%
low
Assessment and feedback
77%
med
Assessment and feedback
77%
med
How well have assessments allowed you to demonstrate what you have learned?
78%
med
How fair has the marking and assessment been on your course?
79%
med
How often does feedback help you to improve your work?
67%
med
How often have you received assessment feedback on time?
91%
med
How clear were the marking criteria used to assess your work?
70%
low
Academic support
86%
med
Academic support
86%
med
How easy was it to contact teaching staff when you needed to?
88%
med
How well have teaching staff supported your learning?
85%
med
Organisation and management
78%
med
Organisation and management
78%
med
How well were any changes to teaching on your course communicated?
77%
med
How well organised is your course?
79%
med
Learning resources
87%
med
Learning resources
87%
med
How well have the IT resources and facilities supported your learning?
85%
med
How well have the library resources (e.g., books, online services and learning spaces) supported your learning?
90%
med
How easy is it to access subject specific resources (e.g., equipment, facilities, software) when you need them?
85%
med
Student voice
83%
med
Student voice
83%
med
How clear is it that students' feedback on the course is acted on?
75%
med
To what extent do you get the right opportunities to give feedback on your course?
88%
med
To what extent are students' opinions about the course valued by staff?
87%
med
How well does the students' union (association or guild) represent students' academic interests?
72%
low
Other NSS questions
Other NSS questions
During your studies, how free did you feel to express your ideas, opinions, and beliefs?
85%
med
How well communicated was information about your university/college's mental wellbeing support services?
76%
low
Student information
The Psychology and Criminology with Professional Year Placement course at King's College London features content from more than one subject area. Choose an option below to find out about the students taking courses in each of those subject areas at this uni.
Graduate prospects
What graduates do next
Facts and figures about King's College London graduates who took Psychology and Criminology with Professional Year Placement - or another course in the same subject area.
Graduate statistics
85%
In a job where degree was essential or beneficial
65%
Say it fits with future plans
45%
Are utilising studies
Top job areas
25%
Business and public service associate professionals
20%
Business, Research and Administrative Professionals
15%
Media Professionals
10%
Artistic, literary and media occupations
Graduate statistics percentages are determined 15 months after a student graduates
Earnings after graduation
The Psychology and Criminology with Professional Year Placement course includes content from more than one subject area. Choose an option below for King's College London graduate earnings across each of those subject areas.
Earnings
£25.7k
First year after graduation
£36k
Third year after graduation
£46.5k
Fifth year after graduation
Earnings
£25.6k
First year after graduation
£31.6k
Third year after graduation
£43.8k
Fifth year after graduation
Shown here are the median earnings of graduates at one, three and five years after they completed a course related to Psychology and Criminology with Professional Year Placement.
Note: this data only looks at employees (and not those who are self-employed or also studying) and covers a broad sample of graduates and the various paths they've taken, which might not always be a direct result of their degree
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