Psychology and Criminology
University of Wales Trinity Saint David
UCAS Code: PSC1 | Bachelor of Science (with Honours) - BSc (Hons)
University of Wales Trinity Saint David
UCAS Code: PSC1 | Bachelor of Science (with Honours) - BSc (Hons)
About this course
Our BSc Psychology and Criminology programme is perfect for students who want to explore two exciting and important subjects. By studying this course, you will gain a deep understanding of human behaviour and the human mind, while also learning about the causes, consequences, and prevention of crime.
The Psychology and Criminology degree is designed to give you the best of both worlds. Psychology helps you understand why people think and act the way they do, and you will explore topics such as human development, personality and individual differences, and behaviour patterns. Criminology modules will focus on crime: the causes of crime, the criminal justice system, and causes and consequences of criminal behaviour. This combination prepares you for a range of career opportunities in fields like forensic psychology, criminal justice, and more.
In criminology, you will look at why people commit crimes and how society responds to crime. This includes studying anti-social behaviour, deviant behaviour, and the impact of crime on communities. You will also learn about criminological theory, which helps explain crime from different perspectives.
Our programme offers an international perspective, allowing you to see how crime and justice work in different countries. This is important because crime is a global issue, and understanding it requires looking beyond just one country. You will also explore legal contexts and criminal contexts, which are crucial for anyone interested in working in law or justice.
Studying psychology and criminology together opens many doors. You could work in social policy, helping to shape the laws and rules that affect people’s lives. You might become a counsellor, using your knowledge of human motivation and behaviour to help others. Or, you could work in crime prevention, developing new ways to keep communities safe.
Modules
We believe in a hands-on, student-centred approach to learning. Our Psychology and Criminology degree combines theoretical knowledge with practical experiences to prepare you for real-world challenges in understanding and addressing crime and human behaviour.
Year 1:
Research Methods I (20 credits)
Conceptual and Historical Issues in Psychology (20 credits)
Study Skills for Psychology (20 credits)
Personality and Individual Differences (20 credits)
Legal Process (20 credits)
Introduction to Criminology (20 credits)
Year 2
Social Inclusion, Victimisation and Welfare (20 credits)
Understanding Crime, Justice and Punishment (20 credits)
The Brain, Biology and Cognition (20 credits)
Research Methods II (20 credits)
Developmental Psychology and Individual Differences (20 credits)
Volunteering: The Gateway to Employment (20 credits)
Year 3
Crime and Vulnerability (20 credits)
Gender, Race, Religion and Crime (20 credits)
Forensic Psychology and the Criminal Mind (20 credits)
Psychology Empirical Project (40 credits)
The Psychology of Prejudice and Discrimination (20 credits)
Assessment methods
The programme uses a range of different assessment methods to provide students with the opportunity to extend their practical and academic skills and encourage independent learning.
These include innovative assessment methods such as academic posters, in-class skills assessments, group and individual presentations, research reports and research proposals, as well as traditional assessments such as academic essays and exams.
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SA1 Waterfront Campus, Swansea
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20 years ago, this was a specialist degree for would-be psychologists but now it is the model of a modern, flexible degree subject. One of the UK's fastest-growing subject at degree level, and the second most popular subject overall (it recently overtook business studies), one in 23 of all graduates last year had psychology degrees. As you'd expect with figures like that, jobs in psychology itself are incredibly competitive, so to stand a chance of securing one, you need to get a postgraduate qualification (probably a doctorate in most fields, especially clinical psychology) and some relevant work experience. But even though there are so many psychology graduates — far more than there are jobs in psychology, and over 13,800 in total last year — this degree has a lower unemployment rate than average because its grads are so flexible and well-regarded by business and other industries across the economy. Everywhere there are good jobs in the UK economy, you'll find psychology graduates - and it's hardly surprising as the course helps you gain a mix of good people skills and excellent number and data handling skills. A psychology degree ticks most employers' boxes — but we'd suggest you don't drop your maths modules.
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Law graduates tend to go into the legal industry, and they usually take similar routes. Jobs are competitive — often very competitive - but starting salaries are good and high fliers can earn serious money - starting on over £24k in London on average. Be aware though - some careers, especially as barristers, can take a while to get into, and the industry is changing as the Internet, automation and economic change all have an effect, If you want to qualify to practise law, you need to take a professional qualification — many law graduates then go on to law school. If you want to go into work, then a lot of law graduates take trainee or paralegal roles and some do leave the law altogether, often for jobs in management, finance and the police force. A small proportion of law graduates also move into another field for further study. Management, accountancy and teaching are all popular for these career changers, so if you do take a law degree and decide it’s not for you, there are options.
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