Psychology with Criminology - BSc (Hons)

City St George's, University of London

This BPS-accredited criminology and psychology degree is your first step to becoming a chartered psychologist. Combining psychology with criminology, it is ideal if you’re interested in becoming a criminal psychologist or working in criminal justice. You will develop strong research and analytical skills that are also highly sought-after in many other professions.You will develop a strong understanding of the main areas of psychology – cognition, development, biology and the history of psychological theories – as well as key theories and concepts of criminology and criminal justice.Learning from research-active staff and practitioners across two academic departments, you will have the opportunity to study topics combining your two specialisms, including: forensic psychology, memory and the law, and judgement and decision making.* Acquire criminological expertise and skills to give you the competitive edge in applying for careers in crime and crime control, criminal justice system and related fields* Develop the research expertise to investigate crime and criminal justice data, applying technical skills to carefully appraise evidence* Gain analytical skills to engage critically with real-world criminal justice policy debates* Study a broad range of topics within the discipline of psychology, including the application of psychological knowledge in a range of professional areas* Shape your studies to suit your interests, with a very wide range of elective modules* Boost your employability with BPS-accreditation and highly sought-after data literacy skills.

Department of Psychology