BA Criminology with Psychology
About this course
BA (Hons) Criminology with Psychology is an undergraduate degree exploring the relationship between human behaviour, psychological theory, and the criminal justice system. Core topics include Data Analysis and Research Methods. Students complete 50 hours of work placement in a criminal justice organisation alongside their studies. The first year covers foundational concepts through Crime and the criminal justice system, People: Social beings, Criminological theory and Criminal law. The second year examines punishment and human cognition via modules such as Understanding punishment: prisons and penology, Research methods, Globalisation and crime and Human cognition. The final year involves an independent study through the Criminology honours project, alongside advanced topics like Investigative psychology, Cyber crime and Community psychology.
Written by AI from the university's course page and module list. It can get details wrong, so check the official course page before you rely on it.
Entry requirements
UCAS tariff points: 96 - 112. Three A-levels at grades CCC - BBC Or BTEC triple grades MMM - DMM We accept Access to HE Diplomas with credits in line with the UCAS tariff point range T Level - Pass (C and above) - M GCSE English Language Grade C or 4 or an acceptable equivalent qualification and either GCSE Mathematics or a Science Grade C or 4 We will accept 2 AS levels in lieu of one A level but must be accompanied by 2 A Levels or BTECs (General Studies is excluded).
What students say
Based on about 12 final-year students who answered, across similar courses at this university (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Teaching on my course: 90%
- Learning opportunities: 85%
- Assessment and feedback: 93%
- Academic support: 98%
- Organisation and management: 88%
- Learning resources: 75%
- Student voice: 89%
Do students stay on the course?
Based on about 10 students who started (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Continued on course: 60%
- Left higher education: 40%
Who gets in
Based on about 10 students who started, across similar courses at this university (a small group: a rough guide only)
- A levels: 100%
Accreditation & quality ratings
TEF 2023 (whole university): Gold overall, Gold for student experience, Silver for student outcomes.
Modules
- Crime and the criminal justice system
- People: Social beings
- Academic personal and professional development
- Criminological theory
- Health and wellbeing
- Criminal law
- Understanding punishment: prisons and penology
- Our social selves
- Research methods
- Globalisation and crime
- Understanding violence
- Human cognition
- Criminology honours project
- Investigative psychology
- Exploring contemporary perspectives in psychology
- Cyber crime
- Contemporary issues in crime and criminology
- Community psychology
Questions about this course
Are students happy with the teaching on BA Criminology with Psychology at Plymouth Marjon University?
90% 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 Plymouth Marjon University?
The typical offer is CCC at A level. The average entrant had 94 UCAS points.
How many students continue on BA Criminology with Psychology at Plymouth Marjon University?
60% of students continued into their second year, and 40% left higher education.