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BSc Criminology and Psychology

University of Gloucestershire

Institution
University of Gloucestershire
Level
undergraduate
Subject
Criminology and Psychology
Duration
3 years
UCAS code
MC98
Typical offer
A-level BCC, UCAS 120

Entry requirements

104 – 120 UCAS tariff points Your grades are just one part of your story, which is why at UoG we accept any grades from any combination of level 3 qualifications. A-level BCC BTEC DMM T-level Pass Here’s an example of how 104 – 120 UCAS tariff points might look for some common level 3 qualifications. GCSE in English Lang/Lit and Maths at grade 4/C or above are usually required. Unsure if we could offer you a place? Check out the UCAS tariff calculator or contact our admissions team if you have any questions.

About this course

BSc (Hons) Business Psychology, combining psychology with criminology. Core topics include Statistics, Research Methods, Human Behaviour, and Ethics & Professional Practice. The degree has a 50/50 split between Psychology and Criminology modules, with Psychology delivered at City Campus and Criminology at Oxstalls Campus in Gloucester. Students undertake an independent empirical dissertation and work towards British Psychological Society accreditation.

Modules

  • Thinking Like a Psychologist
  • Developing Psychological Knowledge
  • Crime, Justice and Contemporary Society
  • Criminal Justice: From Crime Scene to Court
  • How we Think: Cognitive Psychology
  • Absurdities and Atrocities: Social Psychological Explanations of Human Functioning
  • Traits, talents, and temperaments: Individual differences
  • From Conception to Coffin: Developmental Psychology
  • Crime, Harm, and Society: Key Perspectives
  • Crime Science
  • Rehabilitating offenders
  • Forensic Investigative Case Study
  • Crimes against Humanity
  • Psychology in Action: Dissertation Research Project
  • The Social Construction of Reality
  • Inside the human brain: Cognitive Neuroscience
  • Thriving in Forensic Practice: Skills, Ethics, and Resilience
  • Homicide
  • Global and Organised Crime
  • Crime Scenes: Evidence, Investigation and the Courtroom
  • Responding to Sexual Violence
  • Trauma-Informed Justice and Practice
  • Policing Challenges: Power, Identity and Social Order