BSc Criminology and Psychology
About this course
BSc (Hons) in Criminology and Psychology, an undergraduate degree combining the study of criminal behavior, justice systems, and psychological processes. Core topics include Data Analysis, Statistics, Research Methods, Policy Analysis, Communication & Writing, Critical & Analytical Thinking, Artificial Intelligence & Machine Learning, and Global & Comparative Perspective. The first year covers foundational topics through Making Sense Of Crime And Deviance, Introduction To Criminal Justice Systems, and Researching The Social World. The second year builds competence with Quantitative Research Methods and Qualitative Research Methods, while allowing study in areas such as Crime And Technology, Drugs And Society, Punishment And Society, and Policing & Criminal Investigations. The final year offers optional modules spanning Prisons And Prisoners, Victims And Victimology, Clinical Psychology And Mental Health, Cyber Crime And Cyber Security, and Forensic Clinical Psychology, culminating in a Psychology Dissertation.
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Entry requirements
A level: AAB IB: 34 BTEC: DDD
What students say
Based on about 84 final-year students who answered, across similar courses at this university
- Teaching on my course: 94%
- Learning opportunities: 93%
- Assessment and feedback: 91%
- Academic support: 94%
- Organisation and management: 94%
- Learning resources: 96%
- Student voice: 93%
Do students stay on the course?
Based on about 120 students who started, across similar courses at this university
- Continued on course: 92%
- Left higher education: 7%
- Moved to a lower qualification: 1%
What graduates do next
Based on about 130 graduates who answered, across similar courses at this university
- Working: 70%
- Working and studying: 12%
- Further study: 5%
- Unemployed: 8%
Most common jobs
- Therapy professionals: 11%
- Business and public service associate professionals: 11%
- Teaching and Childcare Support Occupation: 10%
- Welfare and housing associate professionals: 10%
- Caring personal services: 8%
- Find their work meaningful: 86%
- Feel on track for their future plans: 76%
- Use what they learnt on the course: 58%
Where graduates work (5 years on)
Based on about 330 graduates, across similar courses at this university
- North West: 2%
- Yorkshire and the Humber: 1%
- East Midlands: 1%
- West Midlands: 2%
- East of England: 10%
- London: 40%
- South East: 39%
- South West: 5%
Who gets in
Based on about 130 students who started, across similar courses at this university
- A levels: 94%
- Access course: 1%
- Other HE qualification: 5%
Accreditation & quality ratings
TEF 2023 (whole university): Silver overall, Silver for student experience, Silver for student outcomes.
Modules
- Making Sense Of Crime And Deviance
- Biological Psychology With Research Methods 1
- Developmental Psychology With Research Methods 1
- Introduction To Criminal Justice Systems
- Cognitive Psychology With Research Methods 1
- Social Psychology With Research Methods 1
- Researching The Social World
- Quantitative Research Methods
- Biological Psychology With Research Methods 2
- Psychology Of Criminal Behaviour
- Crime And Technology
- Drugs And Society
- Qualitative Research Methods
- Personality, Intelligence And Psychopathology
- Cognitive Psychology With Research Methods 2
- Punishment And Society
- Policing & Criminal Investigations
- Social Psychology With Research Methods 2
- Prisons And Prisoners
- Victims And Victimology
- Clinical Psychology And Mental Health
- Youth, Crime And Control
- Psychology And Education
- Social Psychology Of Language And Communication
- The Self And Relationships
- Hate Crime
- Cyber Crime And Cyber Security
- Corporate Crime And Corporate Responsibility
- Forensic Clinical Psychology
- Health Psychology
- Morality And Emotions
- Social And Moral Development
- Psychology Dissertation
Questions about this course
How much do graduates of BSc Criminology and Psychology at University of Surrey earn?
The median salary is £30,000 after 15 months, £31,000 after 3 years, £39,500 after 5 years. After five years the middle half of graduates earn between £30,000 and £57,500. The £39,500 median after five years is £12,000 more than the UK median for Psychology.
What do graduates of BSc Criminology and Psychology at University of Surrey do next?
86% were in work or further study 15 months after finishing (Graduate Outcomes 2023-24).
Are students happy with the teaching on BSc Criminology and Psychology at University of Surrey?
94% of final-year students were positive about the teaching in the National Student Survey 2025-26.
What grades do I need for BSc Criminology and Psychology at University of Surrey?
The typical offer is AAB at A level. The average entrant had 121 UCAS points.
How many students continue on BSc Criminology and Psychology at University of Surrey?
92% of students continued into their second year, and 7% left higher education.