Psychology with Criminology [with Placement year] BSc (Hons)

Explore the fascinating realms of psychology and criminology on our joint honours degree, with hands-on experience in our £45m Science Centre.<br/><br/>**Why study Psychology with Criminology at ARU?**<br/>- Our degrees are accredited by the British Psychological Society and delivered in our £45m world-class Science Centre with dedicated Psychology labs.<br/><br/><br/>- Gain unique experiences at live trials at the Crown Court and the Old Bailey.<br/><br/><br/>- Bring the world of work to life through Live Briefs; designed and developed with regional employers to give you exposure to ‘real world’ problem-solving.<br/><br/><br/>- Explore world-leading research with 98% of our Psychology research being recognised as internationally significant (REF 2023).<br/><br/><br/>- We provide an efficient on-campus teaching schedule coupled with excellent online support. Our Psychology course offers a quality study-life balance allowing time to be part of the university and to gain work experience.<br/><br/><br/>How do our thoughts and feelings dictate our actions? And is there such a thing as the criminal mind? These are interesting questions, and psychology and criminology are equally fascinating fields. You might maybe intrigued in both, and wondering which area to specialise in. If that’s the case, our British Psychological Society accredited degree is perfect for you.<br/><br/>As a Psychology with Criminology student, you’ll learn about criminal profiling and how it offers insights into youth offending, gendered violence, genocide, rape, abuse and other types of crime. You’ll look at media representations of crime, and explore social and developmental psychology. There are field trips to observe the dynamics of the court room, and the chance to learn about offending and offender rehabilitation from trainee forensic psychologists. Our course also features a range of optional modules so you can start to specialise in areas of particular interest to you – and define your future career path.