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BSc Psychology with Criminology

University of Reading

Institution
University of Reading
Level
undergraduate
Subject
BSc Psychology with Criminology
Duration
3 years
UCAS code
C8M9

Entry requirements

A level: Course closed for September 2025 entry

About this course

BSc in Psychology and Sociology, combining the study of psychological processes with criminological perspectives. Core topics include Data Analysis, Research Methods, and Critical & Analytical Thinking. The programme is accredited by the British Psychological Society, providing eligibility for Graduate Basis for Chartered Membership. A supervised independent research project is completed in the final year.

Modules

  • Introduction to Psychological Research
  • Learning about Learning
  • The Person and the Brain
  • Debates in Mental Health
  • Introduction to Criminology
  • Introduction to Criminal Justice
  • Research Methods in Psychology
  • Development Across the Lifespan
  • Social Psychology and Individual Differences
  • Cognitive and Biological Psychology
  • Advanced Criminological Theory
  • Contemporary Issues in Criminal Justice
  • Project (Psychology)
  • Applied Forensic Psychology and Criminology
  • Forensic Psychology: Applying Theory and Practice
  • Neurodegeneration: Theory and Practice
  • Clinical Neuroscience
  • Emotion and Motivation
  • Psychology of Pain and Ill-Health
  • Young People, Crime, and Justice
  • Crimes of the Powerful
  • Prisons in Crisis