BA Criminology with Psychology
About this course
BA (Hons) in Criminology with Psychology, an undergraduate degree focusing on the intersection of criminal justice, sociological perspectives, and psychological principles. Core topics include Human Behaviour, Research Methods, Data Analysis, Critical & Analytical Thinking, Fieldwork, Marketing, and Communication & Writing. The course culminates in an independent dissertation project, and students benefit from practical facilities including a campus replica crime scene training facility. The foundation year introduces academic writing, foundational data analysis, and core social science concepts through modules such as Preparing for Learning in Higher Education and Introduction to Social Science. The first year establishes core disciplinary knowledge through modules like Becoming a Criminologist, Criminal Justice Institutions, and Exploring Social Psychology. The second year advances into specialized topics with modules including Current Challenges in Criminology, Offending and Victimisation, and Applied Social Psychology, while offering optional modules such as Exploring Murder and Understanding Domestic Violence and Abuse. The final year centers on the Dissertation (Criminology) and Criminal Psychology, with further study available through a wide selection of optional modules covering areas such as Terrorism and Cybersecurity, Neuropsychology, Criminal Investigation, and the Psychology of AI.
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Entry requirements
Most importantly, you need ambition. Together with our support and opportunities, you can go further than you ever thought possible. Our typical offer for this course is 96–112 UCAS points . Our contextual offer is 96 points. But there’s no ceiling on ambition. At least 80 points must come from A levels, BTEC, or other equivalent qualifications . Remember, we look at your whole application – not just grades. Achievements, work experience, extracurricular activities: they all count here. We also consider qualifications and experience from the UK and worldwide that may not exactly match those listed. Not sure if you’ll meet the entry requirements? Talk to our Admissions team today . We’ll look at your circumstances, give you personalised guidance and help you understand your options, one of which could be a Foundation Year . Alternative qualifications IB Diploma: 28 points Pass Access to HE Diploma overall with a minimum of 96-112 UCAS tariff points
What students say
Based on about 6 final-year students who answered (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Teaching on my course: 58%
- Learning opportunities: 76%
- Assessment and feedback: 80%
- Academic support: 75%
- Organisation and management: 65%
- Learning resources: 80%
- Student voice: 82%
Do students stay on the course?
Based on about 20 students who started (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Continued on course: 75%
- Gained a higher qualification: 5%
- Left higher education: 20%
What graduates do next
Based on about 59 graduates who answered, across similar courses at this university
- Working: 74%
- Working and studying: 10%
- Further study: 6%
- Unemployed: 3%
Most common jobs
- Caring personal services: 20%
- Teaching and Childcare Support Occupation: 15%
- Sales occupations: 10%
- Elementary occupations: 10%
- Science, engineering and technology associate professionals: 5%
- Find their work meaningful: 75%
- Feel on track for their future plans: 55%
- Use what they learnt on the course: 45%
Where graduates work (5 years on)
Based on about 135 graduates, across similar courses at this university
- North East: 3%
- North West: 5%
- Yorkshire and the Humber: 72%
- East Midlands: 6%
- West Midlands: 3%
- East of England: 1%
- London: 6%
- South East: 1%
- Wales: 2%
- Scotland: 1%
Who gets in
Based on about 20 students who started (a small group: a rough guide only)
- A levels: 90%
- A degree: 5%
- Other qualifications: 5%
Accreditation & quality ratings
TEF 2023 (whole university): Gold overall, Gold for student experience, Silver for student outcomes.
Modules
- Preparing for Learning in Higher Education
- Research in the Humanities, Social Sciences and Education
- Foundation in Data Analysis
- Introduction to Social Science
- Group Challenge (Humanities)
- Academic Writing Skills
- Becoming a Criminologist
- Criminal Justice Institutions
- Exploring Social Psychology
- Social Research in Practice
- Criminology in Late Modernity
- Assessing Individual Differences
- Current Challenges in Criminology
- Offending and Victimisation
- Think You Know Policing?
- Getting Ready for the Dissertation
- Applied Social Psychology
- Personality and Intelligence in Focus
- Exploring Murder
- Punishment, Dangerousness and Risk
- Understanding Domestic Violence and Abuse
- Dissertation (Criminology)
- Criminal Psychology
- Terrorism and Cybersecurity
- Surveillance and Social Control
- Doin’ Time
- Histories of Punishment
- Criminal Justice and Community Safety Placements
- Policing Cross Border Crime
- Neuropsychology
- Advanced Topics in Cognitive Development
- Introduction to Health
- Applied Sport Science
- Understanding Animal Minds
- Contemporary Imprisonment
- Modern Slavery in the UK
- Drug Use Today
- What Works Criminology
- Criminal Investigation
- Sports Psychology for Coaches
- Memory in the Real World
- Psychology of AI
- Psychology of Language
- People and Nature
Questions about this course
How much do graduates of BA Criminology with Psychology at University of Hull earn?
The median salary is £26,000 after 15 months, £21,500 after 3 years, £25,000 after 5 years. After five years the middle half of graduates earn between £21,000 and £30,500. The £25,000 median after five years is £2,500 less than the UK median for Psychology.
What do graduates of BA Criminology with Psychology at University of Hull do next?
90% were in work or further study 15 months after finishing (Graduate Outcomes 2023-24).
Are students happy with the teaching on BA Criminology with Psychology at University of Hull?
58% of final-year students were positive about the teaching in the National Student Survey 2025-26.
What grades do I need for BA Criminology with Psychology at University of Hull?
The typical offer is 28 points in the IB. The average entrant had 97 UCAS points.
How many students continue on BA Criminology with Psychology at University of Hull?
75% of students continued into their second year, and 20% left higher education.