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Bachelor of Science (with Honours) - BSc (Hons)
Psychology and Criminology
University of Suffolk
Entry requirements
Here's what you will need to get a place on the Psychology and Criminology course at University of Suffolk.
Select a qualification to see required grades
A level
B,B,C
Tuition fees
| Location | Fees |
|---|---|
| England | £9,535 per year |
| Scotland | £9,535 per year |
| Wales | £9,535 per year |
| Northern Ireland | £9,535 per year |
| Channel Islands | £9,535 per year |
| Republic of Ireland | £15,090 per year |
| EU | £15,090 per year |
| International | £15,090 per year |
Course summary
What this course is about
UCAS code: CL8H
Here's what University of Suffolk says about its Psychology and Criminology course.
Psychology enables you to study the workings of the human mind and how this is revealed in human behaviour, both consciously and unconsciously. As a psychology student, you will be introduced to psychological theories and will learn to critically evaluate them so that you can reach your own well-informed conclusions about the nature and origins of human and non-human behaviour. Criminology is the scientific study of crime and criminals, including individual motivations, consequences, perpetrators, and preventative measures. In the same way as, psychological theory is used to explain abnormal or atypical behaviour, it can be used to explain deviant or criminal behaviour.
You’ll have access to excellent facilities and equipment. We have recently invested £320k in new hardware and software for our psychology laboratories and we also have a laboratory in the new £13m state-of-the-art Health and Wellbeing Building officially opened in June 2023.
Studying psychology enables you to develop a diverse range of transferable skills which are valued highly by employers. We are proud to be ranked 1st in the UK for graduates in career 15 months after graduation for Psychology (Guardian University Guide, 2023).
On this course, you will be equipped with a thorough grounding in each of the major fields in psychology: social psychology; developmental psychology; biological psychology; and cognitive psychology. In addition, you will explore abnormal psychology, contemporary and historic issues in psychology and individual differences. This will be underpinned by thorough training in research methods, both qualitative and quantitative, and exploration of the scientific method. You will be encouraged to evaluate a range of theories and research evidence, helping you to become a critical thinker whilst encouraging you to reach your own informed conclusions.
This programme is accredited by the British Psychological Society (BPS) which means that on successful completion of your degree, eligibility for graduate based chartership (GBC) of the BPS will be conferred. GBC of the BPS is a mandatory requirement for access to most professional practitioner training programmes. There are many opportunities open to psychology and criminology degree holders, including: Psychologist, Psychotherapist, Social Worker, Counsellor, Educational Psychologist, Human Resource Manager, Teacher, Research roles, Media roles, Civil service administrator, Community development worker, Crime scene investigator, Detective, Police officer, Prison officer, Probation officer, Social worker and Youth worker to name a few.
Course details
There are a few options in how you might study Psychology and Criminology at University of Suffolk.
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3 course options available.
Qualification
Bachelor of Science (with Honours) - BSc (Hons)
Department
School of Social Sciences and Humanities
Location
University of Suffolk | Ipswich
Duration
4 Years
Study mode
Sandwich including industrial placement
Subjects
• Criminology
• Psychology
Start date
September 2025
Application deadline
January 29, 2025
The modules you will study
Please see our website for module information.
University of Suffolk reviews
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Always very supportive and reachable
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The content of the course, teaching quality is highly commendable
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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 Psychology and Criminology course at University of Suffolk 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%
high
Teaching on my course
89%
high
How often does your course challenge you to achieve your best work?
95%
high
How good are teaching staff at explaining things?
100%
high
How often do teaching staff make the subject engaging?
79%
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?
87%
high
How well does your course introduce subjects and skills in a way that builds on what you have already learned?
84%
med
How well has your course developed your knowledge and skills that you think you will need for your future?
76%
med
To what extent have you had the chance to explore ideas and concepts in depth?
84%
med
To what extent does your course have the right balance of directed and independent study?
82%
med
Assessment and feedback
89%
high
Assessment and feedback
89%
high
How well have assessments allowed you to demonstrate what you have learned?
89%
high
How fair has the marking and assessment been on your course?
100%
high
How often does feedback help you to improve your work?
76%
med
How often have you received assessment feedback on time?
95%
high
How clear were the marking criteria used to assess your work?
84%
high
Academic support
95%
high
Academic support
95%
high
How easy was it to contact teaching staff when you needed to?
89%
med
How well have teaching staff supported your learning?
100%
high
Organisation and management
90%
high
Organisation and management
90%
high
How well were any changes to teaching on your course communicated?
91%
high
How well organised is your course?
89%
high
Learning resources
95%
high
Learning resources
95%
high
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?
97%
high
How easy is it to access subject specific resources (e.g., equipment, facilities, software) when you need them?
95%
high
Student voice
83%
high
Student voice
83%
high
How clear is it that students' feedback on the course is acted on?
78%
high
To what extent do you get the right opportunities to give feedback on your course?
84%
med
To what extent are students' opinions about the course valued by staff?
87%
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?
84%
med
How well communicated was information about your university/college's mental wellbeing support services?
68%
low
Select an option to see a detailed breakdown
Teaching on my course
92%
high
Teaching on my course
92%
high
How often does your course challenge you to achieve your best work?
94%
high
How good are teaching staff at explaining things?
100%
high
How often do teaching staff make the subject engaging?
88%
high
How often is the course intellectually stimulating?
85%
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?
73%
low
How well does your course introduce subjects and skills in a way that builds on what you have already learned?
94%
high
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?
88%
med
To what extent does your course have the right balance of directed and independent study?
85%
high
Assessment and feedback
91%
high
Assessment and feedback
91%
high
How well have assessments allowed you to demonstrate what you have learned?
94%
high
How fair has the marking and assessment been on your course?
94%
high
How often does feedback help you to improve your work?
85%
high
How often have you received assessment feedback on time?
94%
high
How clear were the marking criteria used to assess your work?
88%
high
Academic support
91%
high
Academic support
91%
high
How easy was it to contact teaching staff when you needed to?
94%
high
How well have teaching staff supported your learning?
88%
med
Organisation and management
85%
high
Organisation and management
85%
high
How well were any changes to teaching on your course communicated?
91%
high
How well organised is your course?
82%
med
Learning resources
74%
low
Learning resources
74%
low
How well have the IT resources and facilities supported your learning?
72%
low
How well have the library resources (e.g., books, online services and learning spaces) supported your learning?
79%
low
How easy is it to access subject specific resources (e.g., equipment, facilities, software) when you need them?
69%
low
Student voice
76%
med
Student voice
76%
med
How clear is it that students' feedback on the course is acted on?
53%
low
To what extent do you get the right opportunities to give feedback on your course?
94%
high
To what extent are students' opinions about the course valued by staff?
79%
med
How well does the students' union (association or guild) represent students' academic interests?
67%
low
Other NSS questions
Other NSS questions
During your studies, how free did you feel to express your ideas, opinions, and beliefs?
74%
low
How well communicated was information about your university/college's mental wellbeing support services?
62%
low
Student information
The Psychology and Criminology course at University of Suffolk 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 | C | |||||
| Sociology | C | |||||
| English Literature | B | |||||
| Biology | C | |||||
| Law | B | |||||
| Most popular A-levels studied | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Subject | Grade | |||||
| Psychology | C | |||||
| Sociology | C | |||||
| English Literature | B | |||||
| Biology | D | |||||
| Mathematics | C | |||||
Graduate prospects
What graduates do next
The Psychology and Criminology course includes content from more than one subject area. Choose an option below for information about University of Suffolk graduates across each of those subject areas.
Graduate statistics
65%
In a job where degree was essential or beneficial
100%
In work, study or other activity
80%
Say it fits with future plans
70%
Are utilising studies
Top job areas
20%
Business and public service associate professionals
20%
Welfare and housing associate professionals
10%
Administrative occupations
10%
Caring personal services
Graduate statistics
50%
In a job where degree was essential or beneficial
80%
In work, study or other activity
65%
Say it fits with future plans
50%
Are utilising studies
Top job areas
25%
Welfare and housing associate professionals
15%
Administrative occupations
15%
Business and public service associate professionals
10%
Customer service occupations
Graduate statistics percentages are determined 15 months after a student graduates
Earnings after graduation
The Psychology and Criminology course includes content from more than one subject area. Choose an option below for University of Suffolk graduate earnings across each of those subject areas.
Earnings
£19.7k
First year after graduation
£20.1k
Third year after graduation
£21.2k
Fifth year after graduation
Earnings
£18.2k
First year after graduation
£17.7k
Third year after graduation
£21.9k
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 Psychology and Criminology.
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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The University of Suffolk is a transformational university, absorbing the best of UK university traditions and aligning them with a twenty first century audience and a modern world of employment and entrepreneurship. We are a distinctive, thriving academic community which makes a clear and immediate impact. Our purpose is to change lives – of individuals and communities - for the better.
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