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Bachelor of Science (with Honours) - BSc (Hons)

Criminology with Psychology

Entry requirements

Here's what you will need to get a place on the Criminology with Psychology course at London South Bank University.

Select a qualification to see required grades

A level

112 UCAS Tariff points from A levels

Tuition fees

LocationFees
England£9,535 per year
Scotland£9,535 per year
Wales£9,535 per year
Northern Ireland£9,535 per year

Course summary

What this course is about

UCAS code: M9C8

Here's what London South Bank University says about its Criminology with Psychology course.

Why do people commit crimes? What is the effect of crime on society? How does the criminal mind work? BSc (Hons) Criminology with Psychology explores these interesting concepts and more. You will gain an understanding of criminal justice policy, social and developmental cognition, issues in contemporary policing, criminal justice history, developmental and social psychology, drugs and crime, youth crime and delinquency, plus a range of options for specialised study.

Source: London South Bank University

Course details

Qualification

Bachelor of Science (with Honours) - BSc (Hons)

Department

Law

Location

LSBU Main Site - Southwark Campus | London

Duration

3 Years

Study mode

Full-time

Subjects

• Criminology

• Psychology

Start date

September 2026

Application deadline

14 January 2026

The modules you will study

Modules are subject to change

Year 1

Semester 1 Deconstructing the Crime problem (core) Social Science in the Contemporary World: Themes, Concepts and Higher Education Skills (core) Introducing Psychological Approaches (core)

Semester 2 Social Justice in Action (core) Understanding Crime: criminological theory in context (core) Exploring Psychological Approaches (core)

Year 2

Semester 1 Understanding Punishment: penal theory in practice (core) Social Research Methods (core) Psychology of Feelings (core)

Semester 2 Working in the Social Sciences (core) Youth Crime and Delinquency (core) Psychology of Behaviour with Others (core)

Year 3 Research Project (core)

Semester 1 Gender, Crime and Justice (core)

Development of Brain and Behaviour in Infancy (optional) Psychology of Addictive Behaviour (optional) Psychology of Inter and Intra- group Processes (optional) Psychology of Mental Health and Distress (optional)

Semester 2 Contemporary Criminology (core)

Health Psychology (optional) Counselling Psychology (optional) Lifespan Development (optional) Neuropsychology (optional) Psychology of the Workplace (optional) Thinking: Past, Present and Future (optional)

London South Bank University student reviews

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Were not many decent societies and hardly anyone turned up to them. Several plans were cancelled due to high costs of trips and also covid issues

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Hardly any assistance and several economic issues making essential shopping even difficult

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Library was very dated and often full.

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Quality of teaching was good but lacked efficiency as there were several network issues. Timetable was so far apart like having a seminar very early in the morning and a 7 hour gap until the next lecture, there were very limited things to do around campus and it wouldn’t be practical to go home eith...

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National Student Survey (NSS) scores at London South Bank University

The NSS is an annual survey where final-year students are asked to rate different aspects of their course and university experience.

The Criminology with Psychology course at London South Bank University 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

Psychology (non-specific)
Sociology

Select an option to see a detailed breakdown

How often does your course challenge you to achieve your best work?

80%

low

How good are teaching staff at explaining things?

98%

high

How often do teaching staff make the subject engaging?

74%

low

How often is the course intellectually stimulating?

78%

low

To what extent have you had the chance to bring together information and ideas from different topics?

85%

med

How well does your course introduce subjects and skills in a way that builds on what you have already learned?

90%

med

How well has your course developed your knowledge and skills that you think you will need for your future?

85%

med

To what extent have you had the chance to explore ideas and concepts in depth?

78%

low

To what extent does your course have the right balance of directed and independent study?

77%

med

How well have assessments allowed you to demonstrate what you have learned?

76%

med

How fair has the marking and assessment been on your course?

84%

med

How often does feedback help you to improve your work?

72%

med

How often have you received assessment feedback on time?

94%

high

How clear were the marking criteria used to assess your work?

82%

med

How easy was it to contact teaching staff when you needed to?

86%

med

How well have teaching staff supported your learning?

86%

med

How well were any changes to teaching on your course communicated?

89%

high

How well organised is your course?

79%

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?

83%

low

How easy is it to access subject specific resources (e.g., equipment, facilities, software) when you need them?

82%

low

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?

81%

low

To what extent are students' opinions about the course valued by staff?

83%

med

How well does the students' union (association or guild) represent students' academic interests?

77%

med

During your studies, how free did you feel to express your ideas, opinions, and beliefs?

83%

low

How well communicated was information about your university/college's mental wellbeing support services?

78%

low

Select an option to see a detailed breakdown

How often does your course challenge you to achieve your best work?

88%

med

How good are teaching staff at explaining things?

93%

med

How often do teaching staff make the subject engaging?

84%

med

How often is the course intellectually stimulating?

86%

med

To what extent have you had the chance to bring together information and ideas from different topics?

83%

low

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?

88%

med

To what extent does your course have the right balance of directed and independent study?

73%

low

How well have assessments allowed you to demonstrate what you have learned?

88%

med

How fair has the marking and assessment been on your course?

81%

med

How often does feedback help you to improve your work?

75%

med

How often have you received assessment feedback on time?

69%

low

How clear were the marking criteria used to assess your work?

81%

med

How easy was it to contact teaching staff when you needed to?

59%

low

How well have teaching staff supported your learning?

79%

low

How well were any changes to teaching on your course communicated?

81%

med

How well organised is your course?

76%

med

How well have the IT resources and facilities supported your learning?

80%

low

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?

86%

med

How clear is it that students' feedback on the course is acted on?

67%

med

To what extent do you get the right opportunities to give feedback on your course?

77%

low

To what extent are students' opinions about the course valued by staff?

84%

med

How well does the students' union (association or guild) represent students' academic interests?

73%

med

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?

72%

low

Student information

The Criminology with Psychology course at London South Bank University 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.

Criminology
Psychology (non-specific)
Mode of study
Full-time95%Part-time5%
Gender ratio
Female80%Male19%
Where students come from
International10%UK90%
Student performance
2:1 or above67%
Number of students325
Most popular A-levels studied
SubjectGrade
PsychologyC
SociologyD
English LiteratureC
BiologyE
Business StudiesC
Mode of study
Full-time94%Part-time6%
Gender ratio
Female85%Male15%
Where students come from
International5%UK95%
Student performance
2:1 or above67%
Number of students240
Most popular A-levels studied
SubjectGrade
PsychologyD
SociologyD
English LiteratureC
Business StudiesC
HistoryD
Source: HESA

Graduate prospects

What graduates do next

We have no information about graduates who took Criminology with Psychology at London South Bank University.

Earnings after graduation

The Criminology with Psychology course includes content from more than one subject area. Choose an option below for London South Bank University graduate earnings across each of those subject areas.

Psychology
Sociology, social policy and anthropology

Earnings

£19.9k

First year after graduation

£23.4k

Third year after graduation

£27.7k

Fifth year after graduation

Earnings

£24.5k

First year after graduation

£26.3k

Third year after graduation

£26.3k

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 Criminology with Psychology.

Source: LEO

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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