BA Criminology with Psychology
About this course
BA (Hons) in Criminology with Psychology, a criminology with psychology degree combining criminological and psychological theory. Core topics include Research Methods and Critical & Analytical Thinking. Students complete an independent final project in their third year. The first year covers core foundations through Introduction to Studying Criminology, Principles of Social Research, Applied Psychology and Journeys Through Justice. The second year progresses to Explaining Criminological Issues, Communities of Justice and Researching Justice Journeys, alongside a choice of optional modules in criminology and psychology. The final year involves advanced study through Planning Social Research, Justice in a Globalised World and a Final Project. Optional modules allow students to select further psychology topics such as Criminological and Forensic Psychology or Counselling.
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Entry requirements
UCAS points: 112 A Level: BBC BTEC Extended Diploma: DMM Contextual Offer: DMU operates a generous contextual offer for students from underrepresented backgrounds in Higher Education. This is a minimum of one to two grade reduction from our typical offer and full details including eligibility criteria can be found at dmu.ac.uk/contextual T Levels: Merit Access to HE: Pass with 30 Level 3 credits at Merit International Baccalaureate (IB): 26 GCSEs: 5 x GCSEs at grade 4/C or above including English and Maths If English is not your first language an IELTS score of 6.5 overall is essential.
Admissions (2022 entry, home applicants)
Offer rate 94%: 217 offers from 231 applications, from the university's Freedom of Information return.
What students say
Based on about 46 final-year students who answered, across similar courses at this university
- Teaching on my course: 82%
- Learning opportunities: 83%
- Assessment and feedback: 76%
- Academic support: 86%
- Organisation and management: 82%
- Learning resources: 83%
- Student voice: 64%
Do students stay on the course?
Based on about 110 students who started, across similar courses at this university
- Continued on course: 69%
- Left higher education: 30%
- Moved to a lower qualification: 1%
What graduates do next
Based on about 50 graduates who answered, across similar courses at this university
- Working: 68%
- Working and studying: 9%
- Further study: 11%
- Unemployed: 5%
Most common jobs
- Teaching and Childcare Support Occupation: 16%
- Caring personal services: 15%
- Elementary occupations: 9%
- Administrative occupations: 8%
- Welfare and housing associate professionals: 7%
- Find their work meaningful: 80%
- Feel on track for their future plans: 60%
- Use what they learnt on the course: 55%
Where graduates work (5 years on)
Based on about 190 graduates, across similar courses at this university
- North West: 2%
- Yorkshire and the Humber: 3%
- East Midlands: 53%
- West Midlands: 10%
- East of England: 7%
- London: 16%
- South East: 7%
- South West: 1%
- Wales: 1%
- Scotland: 1%
Who gets in
Based on about 40 students who started
- A levels: 95%
- Access course: 5%
Accreditation & quality ratings
TEF 2023 (whole university): Silver overall, Bronze for student experience, Silver for student outcomes.
Modules
- Introduction to Studying Criminology
- Principles of Social Research
- Applied Psychology
- Journeys Through Justice
- Explaining Criminological Issues
- Communities of Justice
- Choice of modules
- Researching Justice Journeys
- Planning Social Research
- Justice in a Globalised World
- Choice of modules
- Final Project
Questions about this course
How much do graduates of BA Criminology with Psychology at De Montfort University earn?
The median salary is £24,000 after 15 months, £21,000 after 3 years, £26,000 after 5 years. After five years the middle half of graduates earn between £21,000 and £31,500.
What do graduates of BA Criminology with Psychology at De Montfort University do next?
88% were in work or further study 15 months after finishing (Graduate Outcomes 2022-23).
Are students happy with the teaching on BA Criminology with Psychology at De Montfort University?
82% of final-year students were positive about the teaching in the National Student Survey 2024-25.
What grades do I need for BA Criminology with Psychology at De Montfort University?
The typical offer is BBC at A level. The average entrant had 94 UCAS points.
What is the offer rate for BA Criminology with Psychology at De Montfort University?
94% of home applicants received an offer for 2022 entry: 217 offers from 231 applications, according to the university's Freedom of Information return.
Does BA Criminology with Psychology at De Montfort University include a placement year or year abroad?
The course has an optional year abroad.
How many students continue on BA Criminology with Psychology at De Montfort University?
69% of students continued into their second year, and 30% left higher education.