BSc (Hons)Criminology and Criminal Psychology

Study location	United Kingdom, London (Avery Hill Campus/Greenwich Campus)
Type	Bachelor courses, full-time
Nominal duration	3 years
Study language	English
Awards	BSc (Hons)
Course code	MC98

Entry qualification	High school / secondary education (or higher) GCSEs to include English and mathematics at grade C or above The entry qualification documents are accepted in the following languages: English. Often you can get a suitable transcript from your school. If this is not the case, you will need official translations along with verified copies of the original.

Language requirements	English IELTS: 6.0 (with a minimum of 5.5 in each band) CAE: 169 overall

Other requirements	At least 1 reference(s) must be provided. A motivation letter must be added to your application. Applicants may be invited to interview.

More information	gre.ac.uk/ug/ach/mc98

Overview

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Programme structure

Year 1
Students are required to study the following compulsory courses.

Introduction to Psychology for Criminology (30 credits)
Foundations of Criminology (30 credits)
Forensic Criminology (30 credits)
Understanding Deviance (30 credits)

Year 2
Students are required to study the following compulsory courses.

Criminological and Forensic Psychology (30 credits)
Criminological Research Methods (30 credits)
Criminological Perspectives (30 credits)

Students are required to choose 30 credits from this list of options.

Crime, Discrimination and Society (30 credits)
Crime and the Media (15 credits)
Penology (15 credits)
Forensic Mental Health (15 credits)
The Criminologies of Disobedience (15 credits)
Inside and Outside Perspectives on Criminology and Criminal Justice (15 credits)

Year 3
Students are required to study the following compulsory courses.

Social Forensic Psychology (15 credits)
Investigative Forensic Psychology (15 credits)
Crime in the City, Crime and the State (30 credits)

Students are required to choose 60 credits from this list of options.

Criminology Undergraduate Dissertation Project (30 credits)
Policing (30 credits)
Perspectives on Violence (30 credits)
Women, Power, Crime and Justice (30 credits)
Criminology, the Community and Work Based Practice (30 credits)

Career opportunities

A BSc in Criminology and Criminal Psychology opens the door to a wide variety of careers. Some graduates go on to postgraduate study or an applied professional diploma, while many have found employment in the Criminal Justice Sector working for public, private or voluntary organisations. Directly programme-related career opportunities include the National Offender Management Service, police and prison services, court systems and forensic services, as well as UK Visas and Immigration and HM Revenue and Customs. Employment involved with youth justice, social work, community safety, crime reduction, child protection and mental health may offer alternative career paths.

In addition, since the programme develops easily transferable problem-solving, research and communication skills, BSc Hons Criminology and Criminal Psychology provides a good foundation for other occupations in both the public and private sectors.