About Psychology with Criminology, BSc (Hons) - at Keele University

Are you fascinated by human behaviour and curious about why people commit crimes? Advance your expertise in critical thinking, along with qualitative and quantitative research skills, to better understand people and crime. By combining a solid foundation in psychological and criminological theories with practical skills, our Psychology with Criminology BSc will open doors to a wide range of career opportunities - not only as a psychologist but also in sectors like criminal justice, healthcare, and education. Course overview Delve into the study of the human mind, people's emotions and behaviours.

Psychology with Criminology degree at Keele explores why people act the way they do, how they think and why they commit crimes. Our BPS-accredited* programme covers a breadth of topics from social, cognitive, biological and developmental psychology, as well as fundamental topics in criminology, criminal justice and ethics. This integrated programme provides the scientific basis of psychology with explanations of criminal behaviour, how the criminal justice system operates and challenges in the 21st century. You'll develop an understanding of people and crime through a strong theoretical foundation in criminology, paired with practical skills as a psychology researcher skilled in both quantitative and qualitative data.

Throughout the programme you'll gain hands-on experience as an analytical researcher by working on various mini-projects, all of which prepare you for your final-year dissertation, where you can specialise in an area of your choice At Keele, you will advance your professional skills as a researcher, psychologist and social scientist. Whether you would like to pursue a career in psychology or related fields, our programme equips you with core skills in communication, problem-solving and analytical thinking to help prepare you for employment. You can broaden your horizons by studying abroad, learn a foreign language, or complete a work placement year for industry experience, and tailor your degree programme based on your future career aspirations. *subject to passing your final year project and achieving a minimum 2:2 degree award Our integrated research-led programme is accredited by the British Psychological Society (BPS) Keele pioneered the teaching of undergraduate Criminology in the UK Gain highly transferable graduate employability skills to pursue a broad range of careers in criminal justice, business, education and caring professions Benefit from real-world industry experience with a placement year opportunity A chance to broaden your horizons and study abroad at a partner university For more details, please see the course page on the Keele website.

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