BSc Criminology with Psychology
About this course
BSc (Hons) in Psychology and Sociology, combining the study of behaviour and cognition with criminology and the criminal justice system. Core topics include Statistics, Research Methods, and Critical & Analytical Thinking. The programme includes a 70-hour professional placement and a final-year dissertation.
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Entry requirements
96 UCAS points or above Typical qualification requirements A Level: CCC Welsh BACC: Advanced Skills Baccalaureate Wales Grade C and CC at A Level BTEC: BTEC Extended Diploma Merit Merit Merit Access to HE: Pass an Access to HE Diploma and obtain a minimum of 96 UCAS tariff points T Level: P Additional GCSEs: The University normally requires a minimum 5 GCSEs including Mathematics/Numeracy and English at Grade C or Grade 4 or above, or their equivalent, but consideration is given to individual circumstances.
What students say
Based on about 46 final-year students who answered, across similar courses at this university
- Teaching on my course: 87%
- Learning opportunities: 86%
- Assessment and feedback: 82%
- Academic support: 87%
- Organisation and management: 80%
- Learning resources: 93%
- Student voice: 74%
Where graduates work (5 years on)
Based on about 140 graduates, across similar courses at this university
- London: 3%
- South East: 1%
- South West: 7%
- Wales: 89%
Who gets in
Based on about 95 students who started, across similar courses at this university
- A levels: 80%
- Access course: 4%
- A degree: 3%
- Other HE qualification: 10%
- Other qualifications: 1%
- No formal qualifications: 2%
Modules
- Inside the Criminal Justice System
- Exploring Crime and Deviance
- From Theory to Impact: Essential Research in Criminology
- Critical Perspectives in Psychology
- Beyond the Books: Academia, Employment and Professionalism in Criminal Justice
- The Real Impact of Crime: Vulnerability and Victims
- From Cells to Consciousness
- Lifespan Development in the Social Context
- Researching Crime, Security and Justice
- Unmasking Violent Crime
- Substance Use and Misuse
- Beyond Borders: Serious, Organised and Transnational Crime
- Work Experience
- Health Psychology across the Lifespan
- Forensic Psychology
- Dissertation
- Behind Bars and Beyond: Exploring Prisons, Probation and Resettlement
- Exploring Homicide: From Corporate Homicide to Serial Killers
- Breaking The Silence: Examining Domestic Abuse and Sexual Violence
Questions about this course
How much do graduates of BSc Criminology with Psychology at University of South Wales earn?
The median salary is £20,500 after 3 years, £23,500 after 5 years. After five years the middle half of graduates earn between £19,500 and £29,500. The £23,500 median after five years is £4,000 less than the UK median for Psychology.
Are students happy with the teaching on BSc Criminology with Psychology at University of South Wales?
87% of final-year students were positive about the teaching in the National Student Survey 2025-26.
What grades do I need for BSc Criminology with Psychology at University of South Wales?
The typical offer is CCC at A level. The average entrant had 104 UCAS points.