BSc Psychology and Criminology
About this course
BSc (Hons) in Psychology and Criminology, a degree spanning psychology and sociology. Core topics include Human Behaviour, Research Methods, Statistics, Data Analysis, and Programming. The course holds British Psychological Society accreditation. The first year introduces foundational concepts through Controversies in Criminal Justice, Criminological Imagination, Introduction to Biological and Cognitive Psychology, and Introduction to Social and Developmental Psychology. The second year builds upon these areas with Further Biopsychology and Cognition, Further Social and Developmental Psychology, Psychological and Criminological Research Methods, and Radical Criminology, alongside optional modules such as Gender, Crime and Justice or Globalisation, Crime and Control. The final year includes compulsory study in Forensic Psychology and a dedicated Project in Forensic or Criminological Psychology, while optional modules cover areas like Clinical Psychology, Health Psychology, and Punishment and Modern Society.
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Entry requirements
A Levels – CCC (96 UCAS Tariff points). T levels – 96 UCAS Tariff points. International Baccalaureate – 96 UCAS Tariff points from all components of the Diploma Programme. International Baccalaureate Career-related programme will be considered on a case-by-case basis. BTEC Extended Diploma – MMM. BTEC Diploma – DD. Access – 96 UCAS Tariff points from the Access course. If your first language is not English, you will need an IELTS of 6.0 overall, with 5.5 in each component. We also welcome applications from students who are taking a combination of qualifications listed above. For further information, please contact Course Enquiries.
What students say
Based on about 36 final-year students who answered
- Teaching on my course: 85%
- Learning opportunities: 80%
- Assessment and feedback: 85%
- Academic support: 81%
- Organisation and management: 78%
- Learning resources: 85%
- Student voice: 74%
Do students stay on the course?
Based on about 90 students who started
- Continued on course: 75%
- Left higher education: 11%
- Moved to a lower qualification: 13%
What graduates do next
Based on about 36 graduates who answered, across similar courses at this university
- Working: 75%
- Working and studying: 3%
- Further study: 5%
- Unemployed: 9%
Most common jobs
- Teaching and Childcare Support Occupation: 14%
- Therapy professionals: 9%
- Administrative occupations: 9%
- Business and public service associate professionals: 9%
- Elementary occupations: 9%
- Find their work meaningful: 80%
- Feel on track for their future plans: 60%
- Use what they learnt on the course: 40%
Where graduates work (5 years on)
Based on about 170 graduates, across similar courses at this university
- North West: 1%
- Yorkshire and the Humber: 1%
- East Midlands: 1%
- East of England: 5%
- London: 84%
- South East: 8%
Who gets in
Based on about 70 students who started
- A levels: 88%
- Baccalaureate: 4%
- Access course: 4%
- A degree: 1%
- Other HE qualification: 1%
Accreditation & quality ratings
- Accredited against the requirements for the Graduate Basis for Chartered Membership (GBC) of the British Psychological Society (BPS).
TEF 2023 (whole university): Silver overall, Silver for student experience, Silver for student outcomes.
Modules
- Controversies in Criminal Justice
- Criminological Imagination
- Criminological Perspectives
- Introduction to Biological and Cognitive Psychology
- Introduction to Psychological and Criminological Research Methods
- Introduction to Social and Developmental Psychology
- Cultivating employability skills for career success
- Further Biopsychology and Cognition
- Further Social and Developmental Psychology
- Psychological and Criminological Research Methods
- Radical Criminology
- Gender, Crime and Justice
- Globalisation, Crime and Control
- Race, Power and Criminal Justice
- Youth, Crime and Justice
- Forensic Psychology
- Project in Forensic or Criminological Psychology
- Clinical Psychology
- Health Psychology
- Media and Crime
- Psychology of Counselling and Psychotherapy
- Psychology of Education
- Punishment and Modern Society
- Sexology
Questions about this course
How much do graduates of BSc Psychology and Criminology at University of Westminster earn?
The median salary is £30,000 after 15 months, £23,500 after 3 years, £27,500 after 5 years. After five years the middle half of graduates earn between £22,500 and £33,500. The £27,500 median after five years is the same as the UK median for Psychology.
What do graduates of BSc Psychology and Criminology at University of Westminster do next?
83% were in work or further study 15 months after finishing (Graduate Outcomes 2022-23).
Are students happy with the teaching on BSc Psychology and Criminology at University of Westminster?
85% of final-year students were positive about the teaching in the National Student Survey 2024-25.
What grades do I need for BSc Psychology and Criminology at University of Westminster?
The typical offer is CCC at A level. The average entrant had 104 UCAS points.
Is BSc Psychology and Criminology at University of Westminster accredited?
Yes. Accredited against the requirements for the Graduate Basis for Chartered Membership (GBC) of the British Psychological Society (BPS).
Does BSc Psychology and Criminology at University of Westminster include a placement year or year abroad?
The course has an optional placement year and an optional year abroad.
How many students continue on BSc Psychology and Criminology at University of Westminster?
75% of students continued into their second year, and 11% left higher education.