Our Psychology and Criminology BSc will equip you with a strong understanding of theory, research, and practice in core areas of psychology and criminology. You’ll learn how the disciplines interrelate and how they are applied in real-world contexts to challenge issues like crime prevention, mental health and their impacts on the criminal justice system.
During your psychology and criminology degree, you’ll benefit from the research and expertise of the Institute of Psychiatry, Psychology & Neuroscience (IoPPN), which is one of the world’s leading centres for interdisciplinary research in psychiatry and psychology, and the Dickson Poon School of Law (DPSoL), which is one of the oldest law schools in England and recognised as one of the best in the world.
Our BSc in Psychology and Criminology is accredited by the British Psychological Society (BPS) as providing a Graduate Basis for Chartered Membership (GBC). This is the first step towards becoming a Chartered Psychologist and an essential step for undertaking further professional training in psychology in areas such as clinical psychology. It’s also possible to spend a year in a professional placement or studying abroad if you wish to.
Our BSc (Hons) Psychology and Criminology degree course is taught by a dedicated teaching team who were recruited specifically to develop and teach this programme. The course draws upon the established expertise of the IoPPN and DPSoL, and a wide range of world-leading academics, researchers and practitioners across King’s. The course examines psychology and criminology from a number of different angles, both individually and holistically, from neuroscience to the social sciences, to provide you with knowledge across a variety of approaches to the real-world application of psychological science and criminology.
Designed to reflect the role of psychology and criminology in interdisciplinary research, the course asks you to apply insights from this research to a variety of contemporary problems. You will be required to develop your analytic, critical thinking, and problem-solving skills along with your core content knowledge.
We will use a delivery method that will ensure students have a rich, exciting experience from the start. Face to face teaching will be complemented and supported with innovative technology so that students also experience elements of digital learning and assessment.
UCAS code:
C820, C821 (with professional placement year), C822 (with year abroad)
Course type:
Joint honours
Delivery mode:
In person
Study mode:
Full-time
Required A-Levels:
A*AA
Duration:
Three years (or four years with a year abroad or a professional placement year)
Application status:
Start date:
September 2027
Application deadline:
Reviewed, inspected and accredited by the British Psychological Society (BPS)
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