This exciting course gives you the opportunity to focus on different aspects of criminology and psychology, combining a broad understanding of psychological principles with knowledge and insights drawn from a study of criminology and the institutions of criminal justice. You’ll learn to understand the social, psychological and economic factors contributing to criminal behaviour, examine forms of crime and criminality, and study criminal justice structures and processes. You’ll also build a solid knowledge foundation of psychological working practices, seeking to understand how and why people think and interact in the ways they do, and consider the implications of psychological findings for criminology.

Whether you work in the social/welfare sector, in the justice system or with charities, or go on to postgraduate study, your understanding of both criminology and psychology will give you the opportunity to make a tangible and positive impact on both individuals’ lives and the quality of the community. Your career will be challenging, socially valuable and always evolving, but certainly never boring. Suitable roles for graduates include: Probation officer Police officer Drug treatment services Youth justice officer Prison officer.