BSc Psychology with Criminology
About this course
BSc (Hons) in Psychology with Criminology, a degree combining the study of individual mental processes and behaviour with the structural and societal analysis of crime. Core topics include Statistics, Research Methods, and Critical & Analytical Thinking. Students can optionally undertake an industrial placement year, study abroad, or complete a foundation year. The first year introduces foundational concepts through Interrogating the ‘Crime’ Problem, Cognitive and Biological Psychology with Analytical Skills, Developmental and Social Psychology with Analytical Skills, and Psychology: Past, Present and Future. Year two develops methodological and theoretical knowledge with modules such as Victims, Vulnerabilities and Trauma-Informed Responses, Advanced Cognitive and Biological Psychology with Quantitative Method, Principles of Forensic and Criminal Psychology, and Advanced Social and Developmental with Qualitative Methods. The final year focuses on advanced practice and independent research through Prison and Re-Entry, Psychology in Action: Research, Practice and Individual Differences, Kickstart your Career: Work Placement and Preparing for Graduate Employment, and an Applied Psychology Project.
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Entry requirements
104-120 points at A2 BTEC Extended Diploma: DMM-DDM BTEC Diploma: D*D-D*D* Pass Access Course: 104 -120 UCAS points International Baccalaureate Diploma: Pass including 104 -120 points from Higher Level Subjects T level: M IELTS: 6.0 with no component lower than 5.5 GCSEs: 5 at grade C/4 including Maths and English or equivalent
What students say
Based on about 67 final-year students who answered, across similar courses at this university
- Teaching on my course: 74%
- Learning opportunities: 73%
- Assessment and feedback: 68%
- Academic support: 59%
- Organisation and management: 43%
- Learning resources: 85%
- Student voice: 57%
Do students stay on the course?
Based on about 15 students who started (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Continued on course: 85%
- Left higher education: 15%
What graduates do next
Based on about 18 graduates who answered, across similar courses at this university (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Working: 55%
- Working and studying: 15%
- Further study: 15%
- Unemployed: 5%
Most common jobs
- Administrative occupations: 20%
- Sales occupations: 15%
- Legal professionals: 5%
- Welfare Professionals: 5%
- Managers, directors and senior officials: 5%
- Find their work meaningful: 85%
- Feel on track for their future plans: 50%
- Use what they learnt on the course: 35%
Where graduates work (5 years on)
Based on about 150 graduates, across similar courses at this university
- North East: 1%
- North West: 83%
- Yorkshire and the Humber: 7%
- East Midlands: 1%
- West Midlands: 1%
- East of England: 2%
- South East: 1%
- Wales: 2%
- Scotland: 1%
Who gets in
Based on about 30 students who started
- A levels: 95%
- Access course: 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
- Interrogating the ‘Crime’ Problem
- Cognitive and Biological Psychology with Analytical Skills
- Developmental and Social Psychology with Analytical Skills
- Psychology: Past, Present and Future
- Victims, Vulnerabilities and Trauma-Informed Responses
- Advanced Cognitive and Biological Psychology with Quantitative Method
- Principles of Forensic and Criminal Psychology
- Advanced Social and Developmental with Qualitative Methods
- Prison and Re-Entry
- Psychology in Action: Research, Practice and Individual Differences
- Kickstart your Career: Work Placement and Preparing for Graduate Employment
- Applied Psychology Project
Questions about this course
How much do graduates of BSc Psychology with Criminology at University of Lancashire earn?
The median salary is £25,000 after 15 months, £20,000 after 3 years, £25,500 after 5 years. After five years the middle half of graduates earn between £19,500 and £30,500. The £25,500 median after five years is £2,000 less than the UK median for Psychology.
What do graduates of BSc Psychology with Criminology at University of Lancashire do next?
80% 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 Lancashire?
74% 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 Lancashire?
The average entrant had 111 UCAS points.
Is BSc Psychology with Criminology at University of Lancashire 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 Lancashire 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 Lancashire?
85% of students continued into their second year, and 15% left higher education.