The BA (Hons) Criminology and Psychology with Foundation Year offers a multidisciplinary approach to understanding crime and human behaviour. The Foundation Year provides essential academic preparation, giving you the skills and knowledge needed to start your degree with confidence and succeed at university-level study.

This programme integrates criminology and psychology, allowing you to explore both the causes and management of criminal behaviour. You’ll develop a deep understanding of how psychological, social, and environmental factors influence offending, while gaining practical skills applicable to roles across the criminal justice sector.

By combining these two disciplines, you’ll gain a unique perspective on crime, examining not just what happens, but why it happens. The course encourages critical thinking about the motivations and behaviours of offenders, enabling you to analyse complex issues from multiple angles. You’ll also study the workings of the criminal justice system and examine notorious cases, learning how psychological theories are applied to real-life scenarios.

Career-Focused Skills

• Develop expertise in crime, criminal justice systems, and the societal factors that influence behaviour, preparing you to deliver informed interventions and support.
• Gain insights into human behaviour through key areas such as personality, development, and social psychology, enhancing your analytical and evaluation skills.
• Investigate the causes and consequences of crime and explore high-profile cases through a forensic psychology lens, improving operational and strategic decision-making.
• Examine global approaches to criminal justice while engaging with research and theories that shape policy and practice, strengthening your critical thinking and problem-solving abilities.