BSc (Hons) Criminology and Psychology
Liverpool John Moores UniversityLiverpool John Moores University, Mount Pleasant Campus, Liverpool
Course overview
About your course The professionally accredited BSc (Hons) Criminology and Psychology at Liverpool John Moores University is informed by ongoing research and extensive links with practitioners. So you can be confident that your studies will be at the forefront of developments in this fascinating field. The public and political controversies surrounding crime and criminal justice processes in the UK form an important and ongoing context for study.
This degree will take you on a critical exploration in the field of Criminology and Psychology meaning you will benefit from cutting-edge theory and practice from both disciplines. Psychology is more concerned with developing a quantitative and qualitative understanding of the individual and what makes them tick, whereas criminologists examine society's responses to crime and justice in the context of everyday life. This means you will graduate with an understanding of how crime occurs, who commits it, how it is measured and how criminal justice impacts on the lives of different social groups.
Key highlights
- Professionally accredited degree combining criminology and psychology
- Teaching informed by ongoing research and extensive practitioner links
- Quantitative and qualitative study of individual behaviour and motivation
- Examines society's responses to crime and justice in everyday life
- Explores how crime occurs, who commits it and how it is measured
- Considers how criminal justice affects different social groups
Entry requirements
- IELTS: 6 — 6.0 IELTS 6.0 overall with no component below 5.5, taken within two years of the course start date
Scholarships
Early Bird Tuition Fee Discount
We are excited to offer a £500 Early Payment Discount to all self-funded international students.
Up to £500Sport Scholarship Scheme
Our Sport Scholarship scheme is one of the leading initiatives the UK and helps talented students fulfil both their sporting and their academic potential. You’ll receive cash bursaries.
Undergraduate International Achievement Scholarship
£3,000 tuition fee discount towards each year of their studies.
Up to £3,000
Careers this course leads to
- Probation officer
- Police officer
- Youth justice worker
- Victim support officer
- Prison officer
- Crime analyst
Cost of study
UK/Home: £10,050 per year | International: £18,230 per year
Admission
Applications are made through AHZ at no cost. Share your transcripts, English test scores and personal statement, and your AHZ Counsellor will review your profile, submit your application to Liverpool John Moores University, and guide you through interview, offer, CAS and visa — right up to enrolment.
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