Criminology and Psychology
About this course
BA/BSc (Hons) in Criminology and Psychology is an undergraduate degree exploring the psychological factors behind human actions alongside the sociological and legal contexts of crime and justice. Core topics include Data Analysis, Statistics, Research Methods, Project Management, Policy Analysis, Critical & Analytical Thinking, Ethics & Professional Practice, and Human Behaviour. Students may choose to undertake an optional year abroad as part of their studies. The first year introduces foundational concepts through Exploring Psychology, Research Approaches in Psychology, Introduction to Criminology and Criminal Justice, and Professional Skills, Practice and Research in Criminology, alongside introductory options such as Mental Health and Wellbeing. In the second year, students build breadth through optional modules like Cognitive Neuroscience and Biological Approaches, Probation, Penology and Rehabilitation, Victimology, and Policing in England and Wales. The final year allows further specialisation across advanced subjects such as Youth Justice and Crime, Organised Crime, Terrorism and Gangs, Cybercrime, and Criminal Profiling. Students may also complete a Criminology Dissertation or a Psychology Research Project to conclude their studies.
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Entry requirements
UCAS tariff points: 112 A-level: BBC BTEC National Extended Diploma: DMM T-level: Merit
What students say
Based on about 37 final-year students who answered, across similar courses at this university
- Teaching on my course: 88%
- Learning opportunities: 90%
- Assessment and feedback: 85%
- Academic support: 89%
- Organisation and management: 80%
- Learning resources: 91%
- Student voice: 87%
Do students stay on the course?
Based on about 105 students who started, across similar courses at this university
- Continued on course: 83%
- Left higher education: 17%
What graduates do next
Based on about 22 graduates who answered, across similar courses at this university (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Working: 60%
- Working and studying: 25%
- Further study: 10%
- Unemployed: 5%
Most common jobs
- Welfare and housing associate professionals: 15%
- Therapy professionals: 15%
- Teaching and Childcare Support Occupation: 10%
- Administrative occupations: 5%
- Managers, directors and senior officials: 5%
- Find their work meaningful: 65%
- Feel on track for their future plans: 70%
- Use what they learnt on the course: 65%
Where graduates work (5 years on)
Based on about 35 graduates, across similar courses at this university
- North East: 5%
- North West: 5%
- East Midlands: 5%
- West Midlands: 70%
- East of England: 5%
- South East: 5%
- South West: 5%
- Wales: 5%
Who gets in
Based on about 15 students who started (a small group: a rough guide only)
- A levels: 90%
- Access course: 5%
- Other HE qualification: 5%
Accreditation & quality ratings
TEF 2023 (whole university): Silver overall, Silver for student experience, Silver for student outcomes.
Modules
- Exploring Psychology
- Research Approaches in Psychology
- Introduction to Criminology and Criminal Justice
- Professional Skills, Practice and Research in Criminology
- Professional Skills and Practice
- Psychology Through Life
- Mental Health and Wellbeing
- Cognitive Neuroscience and Biological Approaches
- The Individual and the Social World
- Research Skills in Psychology
- Evolution and Human Behaviour
- Psychology in the Modern World
- Experimental Psychology
- Building on Theory and Research in Criminology
- Probation, Penology and Rehabilitation
- Contemporary and Global Issues in Criminology
- Constructing Crime – Criminology and Media
- Victimology
- Policing in England and Wales
- Criminology Dissertation
- Youth Justice and Crime
- Intimate Partner Abuse: Impact and Response
- Organised Crime, Terrorism and Gangs
- Mental Health and Substance Use in the Context of the Criminal Justice System
- Cybercrime
- Work Based Learning
- Criminal Profiling
- Psychology Research Project (Dissertation equivalent module)
- Business Psychology
- Coaching Psychology
- Counselling Skills in Applied Sport and Exercise Psychology
- Positive Psychology
- Cyberpsychology
- Living with Long Term Conditions
- Social Cognition & Emotion
- Understanding Trauma and Violence
- Negotiated Topics in Psychology
Questions about this course
How much do graduates of Criminology and Psychology at University of Worcester earn?
The median salary is £26,000 after 15 months, £22,500 after 3 years, £26,500 after 5 years. After five years the middle half of graduates earn between £22,500 and £32,000. The £26,500 median after five years is £1,000 less than the UK median for Psychology.
What do graduates of Criminology and Psychology at University of Worcester do next?
95% were in work or further study 15 months after finishing (Graduate Outcomes 2023-24).
Are students happy with the teaching on Criminology and Psychology at University of Worcester?
88% of final-year students were positive about the teaching in the National Student Survey 2025-26.
What grades do I need for Criminology and Psychology at University of Worcester?
The typical offer is BBC at A level. The average entrant had 84 UCAS points.
Does Criminology and Psychology at University of Worcester include a placement year or year abroad?
The course has an optional year abroad.
How many students continue on Criminology and Psychology at University of Worcester?
83% of students continued into their second year, and 17% left higher education.