Criminology and Psychology

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Criminology and Psychology

BA/BSc (Hons)

Uncover the psychological drivers behind behaviour and crime and explore how social pressures, community dynamics and structural issues affect it.

UCAS Code: L3C8

Joint Honours

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At Worcester, you'll learn from industry professionals, guest speakers with real‑world experience and individuals with lived experience of the justice system. This combination will equip you with knowledge and practical skills needed to make a meaningful impact in your chosen career.

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Overview

Studying Criminology and Psychology together helps you explore why people break the law and how society responds when they do. You’ll examine the psychological factors that shape behaviour as well as the wider social issues that influence crime, safety, and justice in communities. This combined approach gives you a well‑rounded understanding of how personal experiences and social environments interact to shape actions and decisions.

You'll begin by studying key ideas from both disciplines before choosing optional modules that match your interests, such as forensic practice, social inequalities, policing, law, or mental health. Teaching is delivered through discussions, group activities, and hands‑on learning. Assessments mirror real‑world tasks, including case studies, presentations, and problem‑solving projects.

To broaden your experience, you’ll have opportunities to attend guest lectures, research events and workshops. You may also visit courts and prisons, to see how the justice system operates in practice. Guest speakers, ranging from professionals working within the justice system to individuals with lived experience of crime, offer valuable insight into the challenges and realities of the field.

As you progress through the degree, you will deepen your understanding of behaviour and crime and complete your own research project in your final year. You will also develop practical skills such as critical thinking, ethical decision‑making, teamwork and communication, preparing you for roles that support people and communities both within and beyond the justice system.

Placements

Our supportive team has strong connections with organisations across the NHS and the private sector, ensuring that what you learn is current and relevant to real working environments.

During your studies, you will have the opportunity to undertake either a Psychology or a Criminology placement, giving you hands-on experience and the chance to apply your academic learning in a professional setting.

We also work closely with the Careers and Employability team to help arrange both paid and voluntary placements with a wide range of local and national employers. These include the NHS, West Mercia Police, Hereford & Worcester Fire and Rescue Service, Worcestershire County Council, the British Psychological Society and HMP Aylesbury.

Course content

You'll examine how psychological processes, social influences and legal systems shape criminal behaviour. In your second and third years, you can tailor your studies by choosing from a broad range of optional modules to suit your interests.

We regularly review our courses to reflect the latest research and developments in the subject area, as well as feedback from students, employers and the wider sector. As a result, modules may change to ensure the course remains current and relevant.

Optional modules will run if enough students choose to study them. It is not guaranteed that all modules will be offered every year.

Year 1Mandatory modules

Exploring Psychology

Research Approaches in Psychology

Introduction to Criminology and Criminal Justice

Professional Skills, Practice and Research in Criminology

Optional modules

Professional Skills and Practice

Psychology Through Life

Mental Health and Wellbeing

You’ll gain valuable hands-on experience via placements and practical projects and have opportunities to meet professionals working in the field. Guest speakers from the police, prison and probation services regularly visit and employers from across the country attend our Criminology Careers Fair, ensuring you graduate with real-world insights and a competitive edge.

You'll also have access to practical workshops covering CV writing, interview techniques and recruitment processes. Throughout the course, you’ll meet guest speakers, visit potential employers and receive personalised support when applying for jobs or postgraduate study.

This degree is designed to equip you with the analytical, research and communication skills which are highly valued across the criminal justice system, non-profit organisation and beyond.

This degree could be the first step toward your career as a:

Probation Officer

Rehabilitation Worker

Youth Offending Officer

Assistant Psychologist

Safeguarding Officer

Social Care Practitioner

Criminal Justice Researcher

Opportunities to progress

At Worcester you can also specialise further with our Applied Criminology MA or one of our postgraduate psychology courses. You also can train to teach with a one-year Primary or Secondary PGCE at Worcester.

Course highlights

Research experience

Volunteer to participate in research or join our paid ‘students as researchers’ scheme. This is an opportunity to work alongside staff on a live project.

Teaching and assessment

Teaching will be delivered through a combination of guided lectures, independent study and one-to-one tutoring sessions.

You'll experience a wide range of assessments including essays, reviews, portfolios, case studies, research projects, presentations and reflective tasks.

Teaching and assessment contents

Teaching

Assessment

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Independent study

Teaching staff

Programme specification

You will learn through a mix of lectures, seminars, practical workshops, computer lab sessions, and experiential learning activities that help you understand key criminology and psychology concepts while applying theory to real-world situations.

Lectures introduce you to core ideas using both traditional and contemporary examples, with seminars providing opportunities to discuss and deepen your understanding. Practical classes focus on developing subject-specific and practitioner-based skills, and problem-based learning tasks encourage you to apply criminological theory to issues such as policing and victimology.

Research-informed teaching shapes group work, assessments, and applied activities across the course, while a specialised work-based learning module allows you to build confidence through employability-focused experiences.

You will also develop independent learning skills supported by academic services and the Personal Academic Tutoring system.

Meet the team

Find out more about the expertise and specialist areas of several of the lecturers on this course.

Dr Jack Brimmell

Jack has previously worked with elite sporting organisations (i.e., the Premier League, the RFU and professional Women’s football teams) to try and use sport psychology to enhance performance. Jack is published in a number of top level sport psychology journals and is also reviewing work for these journals.

He is predominately interested in how feelings of anxiety and stress can disrupt attentional control and perceptual-cognition during pressurised sport performance.

Dr Daniel Farrelly

Daniel is a principal lecturer in psychology. He obtained his BSc (hons) in psychology from Liverpool University in 1999, followed by an MSc in evolutionary psychology from Liverpool University in 2000. He gained his PhD in Psychology, studying the evolution of human cooperation, from Newcastle University in 2005. Previously, he has held research positions at Plymouth, Newcastle and Edinburgh Universities, and a lectureship at Sunderland University before joining Worcester as a senior lecturer in 2014.

Dr Isabel Gilbert

Isabel has a background in the heritage sector and has specialised in the relationship between interpretations of history and racism in contemporary society. She brings her knowledge of societal inequality, social justice, symbolism, politics and ideology, and the influence of popular culture to the subject of Criminology.

Isabel enjoys researching cultural conflict, social justice movements, reactionary politics and legacies of colonialism.

Amy Johnson

Amy is a Senior Lecturer in Criminology at the University of Worcester, where she manages and oversees all undergraduate and postgraduate criminology programmes. Amy has worked with a wide range of client groups across criminal justice and support services, bringing a person-centred, empathetic approach to both practice and pedagogy.

Entry requirements

UCAS tariff points required: 112Typical Offer

Qualification

BTEC National Extended Diploma

We do accept Access to HE Diplomas and other qualifications

which may not exactly match the combinations above. Work out your estimated

points with the UCAS tariff calculator.

Additional entry requirements

Maths and English GCSEs (Grade C/4 or above)

Mature students

If you will be over the age of 21 at the beginning of your undergraduate study, you are considered a mature student. At Worcester this means our offer may be different, taking into account any work or life experiences you have, alongside any qualifications you hold.

If you’re unsure whether you meet certain requirements you can email our admission team admissions@worc.ac.uk or contact the course Admissions Tutor.

International students

If English is not your first language you will need to show that you have language skills at IELTS level 6.0 (with no skill below 5.5) or equivalent.

For country specific information see our international student pages.

Any questions?

If you have any questions about entry requirements, please call our Admissions Office on 01905 855111 or email admissions@worc.ac.uk.

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UK and EU students

The standard fee for full-time home and EU undergraduate students on BA/BSc/LLB degrees and FdA/FdSc degrees in the academic year 2027/28 is £10,050 per year.

Tuition fees are reviewed annually and may increase each year for both new and continuing students.

more details on course fees, please visit our course fees page.

The standard tuition fee for full-time international students enrolling on BA/BSc/LLB degrees and FdA/FdSc degrees in the academic year 2027/28 is £17,700 per year.

How to apply

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Applying through UCAS

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organisation through which applications are processed for full-time

undergraduate courses in the UK.

Read our how to apply pages for more information on the application process, or if you’d

like to apply for part-time study.

Criminology and Psychology BA/BSc (Hons) - L3C8Apply now

If you have any questions, please get in touch. We're here to help you every step of the way.

Course Leader of Undergraduate Criminologyi.gilbert@worc.ac.uk

Course Leader for Undergraduate Psychologyj.brimmell@worc.ac.uk

Admissions Officeadmissions@worc.ac.uk01905 855111

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Key facts

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Start date and location

Sep 2027 - Worcester

UK and EU £10,050

International £17,700

3 years full-time (part-time option available)

Placement available

Study abroad available

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