Psychology with Criminology with Foundation Year
The University of Law
UCAS Code: C1M9 | Bachelor of Science (with Honours) - BSc (Hons)
Entry requirements
A level
Access to HE Diploma
Pass Access (60 credits) with 45 credits at Level 3
GCSE/National 4/National 5
GCSE Grade 4/C In English Language and Mathematics
Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma (first teaching from September 2016)
Scottish Advanced Higher
T Level
UCAS Tariff
48 UCAS Points from a maximum or 3 A-Levels or an acceptable equivalent. Please note that not all qualifications within the tariff can be used to reach the required tariff entry criteria. For example AS Levels, Extended Project (EPQ), BTEC National Certificate and WJEC Applied Certificate are some of the qualifications we do not accept.
About this course
The undergraduate BSc (Hons) Psychology with Criminology programme is aimed at students wanting to gain an undergraduate degree in Psychology but also have an interest in criminology. It is designed to equip students with critical psychological skills, knowledge and values, enabling them to apply psychology to real life contexts.
Completion of the programme will allow students to seek further education in the field of psychology (e.g. Education, health, forensic). It will also enable students to seek employment in a number of areas, including psychology, health, education, management, policing, business etc.
The programme is seeking BPS accreditation and once achieved, students will be able to apply to BPS for Graduate Basis for Chartered Membership, which is the first step to becoming a Chartered Psychologist.
On an accredited course students get free membership to the BPS in the first year.
students will gain a BPS psychology degree and also undertake 4 criminology modules, delivered by criminology tutors. This course would suit students with an interest criminology but who essentially want the BPS accredited degree. It would suit students considering a career in forensic psychology or working in an area involved in crime.
Modules
All modules are 20 credits unless stated
Foundation Year
In semester 1 students study;
• Citizenship
• Academic and Report Writing
• Numeracy Skills in Context.
In Semester 2 the students will study;
• Foundations of Business Management
• Foundations of Law
• Foundations of Social Sciences
Year One
• The Psychology of Mental Health
• Understanding the Person
• Introduction to Criminology
• Research Methods in Psychology
• Brain and Behaviour
• Applications of Professional Psychology
Year Two
• Neuroscience of Behaviour
• Lifespan Development
• Personality & Individual Differences
• Advanced Research Methods
• Social & Critical Psychology
• Cognitive Psychology
Year 3
• Mental Health and Wellbeing
• Dissertation (40 credits, 2 semesters)
Students have a choice of one option module in semester 1
Optional module:
• Gender, Sexuality and Crime
• Evolution of the prison system
• Urban criminology
• Migration
Students pick two option modules in semester 2
optional modules:
• Cybercrime (criminology module)
• Media, crime and control (criminology),
• Zemiology: social harms (criminology),
• Terrorism (criminology module),
Assessment methods
Assessments are designed to meet the programme and module learning outcomes and are both formative and summative. The formative assessments include the preparation and feedback from teaching sessions (e.g. lectures, seminars, workshops and presentations). Summative assessment that contributes to the grade, may include written assignment, group work/studies, video presentations(video, oral, poster), reports and reflective assignments.
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