BSc Psychology and Criminology (with integrated year in industry)
About this course
BSc in Psychology and Criminology (with integrated year in industry), a 4-year degree exploring human behaviour and the criminal justice system with a compulsory professional placement year. Core topics include Research Methods. The course includes a compulsory work placement year. The first year introduces foundational themes through Crime Control and Prevention, Introduction to Criminology, Introduction to core topics in Psychology, and Legal and Criminal Justice Systems. The second year builds competence in scientific analysis via Cognitive Psychology, Qualitative Research Methods, Quantitative Research Methods, and Social Psychology, alongside optional choices such as Criminal Law and Psychopathology. The third year consists of a compulsory work placement. The final year deepens knowledge through Behavioural Neuroscience, Developmental Psychology, and the Psychology Research Project for Joint Honours, with further optional modules including Human Rights and Youth Crime and Justice.
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What students say
Based on about 57 final-year students who answered, across similar courses at this university
- Teaching on my course: 91%
- Learning opportunities: 88%
- Assessment and feedback: 86%
- Academic support: 93%
- Organisation and management: 91%
- Learning resources: 92%
- Student voice: 85%
Do students stay on the course?
Based on about 10 students who started (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Continued on course: 100%
What graduates do next
Based on about 23 graduates who answered, across similar courses at this university (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Working: 55%
- Working and studying: 15%
- Further study: 10%
- Unemployed: 10%
Most common jobs
- Elementary occupations: 20%
- Administrative occupations: 15%
- Business and public service associate professionals: 10%
- Welfare and housing associate professionals: 5%
- Therapy professionals: 5%
- Find their work meaningful: 85%
- Feel on track for their future plans: 50%
- Use what they learnt on the course: 55%
Where graduates work (5 years on)
Based on about 45 graduates, across similar courses at this university
- North West: 10%
- East Midlands: 5%
- West Midlands: 15%
- East of England: 5%
- South East: 5%
- Wales: 45%
- Scotland: 5%
Who gets in
Based on about 70 students who started, across similar courses at this university
- A levels: 92%
- Baccalaureate: 1%
- Access course: 2%
- Other qualifications: 1%
- No formal qualifications: 3%
Modules
- Crime Control and Prevention
- Introduction to Criminology
- Introduction to core topics in Psychology
- Legal and Criminal Justice Systems
- Research methods: The curious mind
- Cognitive Psychology
- Qualitative Research Methods
- Quantitative Research Methods
- Social Psychology
- Climate Change and Environmental Law
- Community Justice
- Crime & Punishment in Historical Perspective
- Criminal Law
- Drugs and Crime
- Family and Child Law
- Human Rights
- Medicine Ethics and the Law
- Police, Policing and Society
- Psychological Explanations of Criminal Behaviour
- Psychopathology
- Victimology
- Youth Crime and Justice
- Work Placement
- Work Placement
- Behavioural Neuroscience
- Developmental Psychology
- Psychology Research Project for Joint Honours
- Climate Change and Environmental Law
- Community Justice
- Crime & Punishment in Historical Perspective
- Criminal Law
- Critical and Radical Criminology
- Drugs and Crime
- Human Rights
- Medicine Ethics and the Law
- Police, Policing and Society
- Problem Solving Consultancy in Criminology
- Psychological Explanations of Criminal Behaviour
- Psychopathology
- Victimology
- Youth Crime and Justice
Questions about this course
How much do graduates of BSc Psychology and Criminology (with integrated year in industry) at Aberystwyth University earn?
The median salary is £26,000 after 15 months, £20,500 after 3 years, £23,500 after 5 years. After five years the middle half of graduates earn between £19,500 and £30,500. The £23,500 median after five years is £4,000 less than the UK median for Psychology.
What do graduates of BSc Psychology and Criminology (with integrated year in industry) at Aberystwyth University do next?
85% were in work or further study 15 months after finishing (Graduate Outcomes 2023-24).
Are students happy with the teaching on BSc Psychology and Criminology (with integrated year in industry) at Aberystwyth University?
91% of final-year students were positive about the teaching in the National Student Survey 2025-26.
What grades do I need for BSc Psychology and Criminology (with integrated year in industry) at Aberystwyth University?
The typical offer is BBB at A level. The average entrant had 94 UCAS points.
Does BSc Psychology and Criminology (with integrated year in industry) at Aberystwyth University include a placement year or year abroad?
The course has a compulsory placement year.
How many students continue on BSc Psychology and Criminology (with integrated year in industry) at Aberystwyth University?
100% of students continued into their second year, and 0% left higher education.