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Bachelor of Science (with Honours) - BSc (Hons)
Criminology and Psychology
University of Southampton
Entry requirements
Here's what you will need to get a place on the Criminology and Psychology course at University of Southampton.
Select a qualification to see required grades
A level
A,A,B
Typical offer: AAB. If you are taking an EPQ in addition to 3 A levels, you will receive the following offer in addition to the standard A-level offer: ABB, to include grade A in the EPQ.
Tuition fees
| Location | Fees |
|---|---|
| England | £9,535 per year (provisional) |
| Scotland | £9,535 per year (provisional) |
| Wales | £9,535 per year (provisional) |
| Northern Ireland | £9,535 per year (provisional) |
| Channel Islands | £9,535 per year (provisional) |
| Republic of Ireland | £9,535 per year (provisional) |
| EU | £24,400 per year |
| International | £24,400 per year |
Course summary
What this course is about
UCAS code: LC68
Here's what University of Southampton says about its Criminology and Psychology course.
Explore the fascinating world of crime, the criminal mind and deviant behaviour. Examine different and sometimes contradictory views on the psychology behind the choices we make.
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4th in the UK for Criminology (The Times and Sunday Times Good University Guide, 2026)
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Accredited by the British Psychological Society
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Study abroad opportunities in Brazil, Canada or China
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Home to The Institute of Criminal Justice Research (ICJR)
Join a unique programme combining the world-class research-led teaching you expect from a Russell Group University and accreditation from the British Psychological Society, a hallmark of quality to employers.
You’ll gain the research skills you need to answer complex questions such as: why do people commit crimes? Can anything be done to prevent it? How should offenders be punished? With a thorough psychologically informed understanding of criminal behaviour.
Your modules will be underpinned by up-to-date research from the Institute of Criminal Justice which will support you to understand the relationship between criminal justice scholarship, and policy, and practice. With a research-led approach, you will graduate with the skills you need to impact change in the field of criminology and psychology.
Specialist modules and career-enhancing employability workshops will help you steer your degree to a range of professional careers opening the door to further research, or careers in public service, psychology, criminal justice and beyond. You can also gain work placements within the prison, probation, or the police, service.
Source: University of Southampton
Course details
Qualification
Bachelor of Science (with Honours) - BSc (Hons)
Department
Sociology, Social Policy and Criminology
Location
Main Site - Highfield Campus | Southampton
Duration
3 Years
Study mode
Full-time
Subjects
• Criminology
• Psychology
Start date
21 September 2026
Application deadline
14 January 2026
The modules you will study
On our Criminology and Psychology course you will examine the different, and sometimes contradictory, views on the psychology behind our nature and the choices we make.
Some of the modules you may study include Behavioural Neuroscience; Class Structure and Social Inequality; and Penology
For further module information visit https://www.southampton.ac.uk/courses/criminology-psychology-degree-bsc#modules
How you will be assessed
We’ll assess you using:
Dissertations Essays Individual and group projects Oral presentations Written exams
Your assessment breakdown, year by year:
Year 1 Written exam - 59% Coursework - 41%
Year 2 Written exam - 37% Coursework - 63%
Year 3 Written exam - 30% Coursework - 70%
University of Southampton reviews
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2nd year student
The Student union is very active with campaigns, events and feedback. Thereu2019s lots of club however they introduced a sports pass so you have to pay to be a member and play sports. This has discouraged many and resulted in less student participation in societies.
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2nd year student
I donu2019t stay in Southampton much as I donu2019t think there is a lot to do and feel it lacks community.
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2nd year student
They offer a commuter fund which was very helpful for me as their parking permits are expensive, which should be lowered as parking is very hard to find.
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2nd year student
There is lots of academic and well-being support that is frequently advertised and I attended the academic skills clinic, which was helpful. I donu2019t know about other services as I donu2019t use them.
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2nd year student
Thereu2019s only two main study areas that are usually very busy, they could increase the study rooms available and make it niceee atmosphere, compared to other universities. I donu2019t know about other facilities, like accommodation.
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2nd year student
My timetable is good because I donu2019t have many contact hours, I personally like this as a commuter. The lectures are always really helpful even though they vary in style, and they fully take on board feedback. The tutorials are less helpful because it depends on your tutor- some can really help ...
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National Student Survey (NSS) scores
The NSS is an annual survey where final-year students are asked to rate different aspects of their course and university experience.
The Criminology and Psychology course at University of Southampton 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
89%
med
Teaching on my course
89%
med
How often does your course challenge you to achieve your best work?
89%
high
How good are teaching staff at explaining things?
98%
high
How often do teaching staff make the subject engaging?
83%
med
How often is the course intellectually stimulating?
86%
med
Learning opportunities
85%
med
Learning opportunities
85%
med
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?
87%
med
How well has your course developed your knowledge and skills that you think you will need for your future?
89%
high
To what extent have you had the chance to explore ideas and concepts in depth?
87%
high
To what extent does your course have the right balance of directed and independent study?
76%
med
Assessment and feedback
79%
med
Assessment and feedback
79%
med
How well have assessments allowed you to demonstrate what you have learned?
82%
med
How fair has the marking and assessment been on your course?
76%
low
How often does feedback help you to improve your work?
73%
med
How often have you received assessment feedback on time?
95%
high
How clear were the marking criteria used to assess your work?
69%
low
Academic support
95%
high
Academic support
95%
high
How easy was it to contact teaching staff when you needed to?
96%
high
How well have teaching staff supported your learning?
93%
high
Organisation and management
90%
high
Organisation and management
90%
high
How well were any changes to teaching on your course communicated?
87%
med
How well organised is your course?
93%
high
Learning resources
91%
med
Learning resources
91%
med
How well have the IT resources and facilities supported your learning?
92%
high
How well have the library resources (e.g., books, online services and learning spaces) supported your learning?
91%
med
How easy is it to access subject specific resources (e.g., equipment, facilities, software) when you need them?
89%
med
Student voice
86%
high
Student voice
86%
high
How clear is it that students' feedback on the course is acted on?
76%
med
To what extent do you get the right opportunities to give feedback on your course?
92%
high
To what extent are students' opinions about the course valued by staff?
89%
high
How well does the students' union (association or guild) represent students' academic interests?
84%
high
Other NSS questions
Other NSS questions
During your studies, how free did you feel to express your ideas, opinions, and beliefs?
90%
high
How well communicated was information about your university/college's mental wellbeing support services?
90%
high
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?
82%
med
How good are teaching staff at explaining things?
97%
high
How often do teaching staff make the subject engaging?
86%
med
How often is the course intellectually stimulating?
87%
med
Learning opportunities
86%
med
Learning opportunities
86%
med
To what extent have you had the chance to bring together information and ideas from different topics?
92%
high
How well does your course introduce subjects and skills in a way that builds on what you have already learned?
89%
med
How well has your course developed your knowledge and skills that you think you will need for your future?
82%
med
To what extent have you had the chance to explore ideas and concepts in depth?
86%
med
To what extent does your course have the right balance of directed and independent study?
80%
med
Assessment and feedback
79%
med
Assessment and feedback
79%
med
How well have assessments allowed you to demonstrate what you have learned?
84%
med
How fair has the marking and assessment been on your course?
82%
med
How often does feedback help you to improve your work?
63%
low
How often have you received assessment feedback on time?
86%
med
How clear were the marking criteria used to assess your work?
80%
med
Academic support
89%
med
Academic support
89%
med
How easy was it to contact teaching staff when you needed to?
92%
med
How well have teaching staff supported your learning?
85%
med
Organisation and management
86%
med
Organisation and management
86%
med
How well were any changes to teaching on your course communicated?
87%
high
How well organised is your course?
86%
med
Learning resources
89%
med
Learning resources
89%
med
How well have the IT resources and facilities supported your learning?
88%
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?
89%
med
Student voice
75%
med
Student voice
75%
med
How clear is it that students' feedback on the course is acted on?
55%
low
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?
88%
high
How well does the students' union (association or guild) represent students' academic interests?
77%
med
Other NSS questions
Other NSS questions
During your studies, how free did you feel to express your ideas, opinions, and beliefs?
94%
high
How well communicated was information about your university/college's mental wellbeing support services?
78%
med
Student information
The Criminology and Psychology course at University of Southampton 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.
| Most popular A-levels studied | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Subject | Grade | |||||
| Psychology | A | |||||
| Biology | B | |||||
| Sociology | A | |||||
| History | B | |||||
| English Literature | B | |||||
| Most popular A-levels studied | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Subject | Grade | |||||
| Psychology | B | |||||
| Sociology | B | |||||
| History | B | |||||
| Geography | B | |||||
| English Literature | C | |||||
Graduate prospects
What graduates do next
The Criminology and Psychology course includes content from more than one subject area. Choose an option below for information about University of Southampton graduates across each of those subject areas.
Graduate statistics
60%
Say it fits with future plans
55%
Are utilising studies
Graduate statistics
55%
Say it fits with future plans
25%
Are utilising studies
Graduate statistics percentages are determined 15 months after a student graduates
Earnings after graduation
The Criminology and Psychology course includes content from more than one subject area. Choose an option below for University of Southampton graduate earnings across each of those subject areas.
Earnings
£22.6k
First year after graduation
£27k
Third year after graduation
£34.3k
Fifth year after graduation
Earnings
£23.4k
First year after graduation
£28.1k
Third year after graduation
£33.9k
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 and Psychology.
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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