BSc Psychology with Criminology
About this course
BSc (Hons) in Psychology and Sociology, combining the study of human behaviour with social structures. Core topics include Statistics and Research Methods. The course includes a Research Dissertation and offers elective modules in areas such as criminology, child development, and forensic psychology.
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What students say
Based on about 19 final-year students who answered (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Teaching on my course: 97%
- Learning opportunities: 86%
- Assessment and feedback: 82%
- Academic support: 89%
- Organisation and management: 96%
- Learning resources: 88%
- Student voice: 83%
Do students stay on the course?
Based on about 25 students who started (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Continued on course: 100%
What graduates do next
Based on about 178 graduates who answered, across similar courses at this university
- Working: 65%
- Working and studying: 11%
- Further study: 9%
- Unemployed: 6%
Most common jobs
- Business and public service associate professionals: 15%
- Teaching and Childcare Support Occupation: 10%
- Therapy professionals: 8%
- Caring personal services: 7%
- Sales occupations: 7%
- Find their work meaningful: 79%
- Feel on track for their future plans: 64%
- Use what they learnt on the course: 51%
Where graduates work (5 years on)
Based on about 110 graduates, across similar courses at this university
- East Midlands: 2%
- East of England: 10%
- London: 44%
- South East: 38%
- South West: 5%
Who gets in
Based on about 25 students who started (a small group: a rough guide only)
- A levels: 90%
- Access course: 5%
- Other qualifications: 5%
Accreditation & quality ratings
- Accredited against the requirements for the Graduate Basis for Chartered Membership (GBC) of the British Psychological Society (BPS).
TEF 2023 (whole university): Silver overall, Bronze for student experience, Silver for student outcomes.
Modules
- Cognition in Clinical Contexts
- Individuals and Groups
- Psychology as a science
- Thinking Like a Criminologist
- Analysing data
- Psychobiology
- Psychology of Childhood
- Understanding the Criminal Justice System
- Cognitive Psychology
- Developmental Psychology
- Discovering Statistics
- Police and Policing (Elective)
- Brain and Behaviour
- Punishment and Penology
- Quantitative and Qualitative Methods
- Social Psychology
- Research Dissertation
- Criminological Futures
- Attention: Distraction, Daydreaming and Diversity
- Biological Psychology of Mental Health
- Child Language: Development, Disorders and Individual Differences
- Children's Peer Relationships
- Cognitive Neuroscience
- Educational Psychology
- Forensic Psychology
- Health Psychology
- Nature and Nurture of Mental Health
- Prejudice, Discrimination and Intergroup Relations
- Psychology of Appetite
- Psychology of Collective Action
- Psychology of Sleep
- Science of Memory
- Self Regulation: The Science of Achieving Your Goals
- Selves and Identities
- Social Connection and Disconnection
- Ageing and Dementia
- Autism Across the Lifespan
- Clinical Psychology in Practice
- Conscious and Unconscious Mental Processes
- Contemporary Topics in Child Development and Wellbeing
- Drugs, Brain and Behaviour
- Family Psychology
- Manipulating Minds
- Organisational Psychology
- Positive Psychology
- Psychology and Culture
- Psychology of Exercise and Wellbeing
Questions about this course
How much do graduates of BSc Psychology with Criminology at University of Sussex earn?
The median salary is £25,500 after 15 months, £24,000 after 3 years, £33,000 after 5 years. After five years the middle half of graduates earn between £26,000 and £39,500. The £33,000 median after five years is £5,500 more than the UK median for Psychology.
What do graduates of BSc Psychology with Criminology at University of Sussex 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 with Criminology at University of Sussex?
97% of final-year students were positive about the teaching in the National Student Survey 2025-26.
What grades do I need for BSc Psychology with Criminology at University of Sussex?
The typical offer is AAB at A level, or 34 points in the IB. The average entrant had 133 UCAS points.
Is BSc Psychology with Criminology at University of Sussex accredited?
Yes. Accredited against the requirements for the Graduate Basis for Chartered Membership (GBC) of the British Psychological Society (BPS).
Does BSc Psychology with Criminology at University of Sussex include a placement year or year abroad?
The course has an optional placement year and an optional year abroad.
How many students continue on BSc Psychology with Criminology at University of Sussex?
100% of students continued into their second year, and 0% left higher education.