Cardiff Metropolitan University

Psychology & Criminology - BSc (Hons) Degree

Cardiff Metropolitan UniversityLlandaff Campus, Cyncoed Campus

Course overview

The BSc (Hons) Psychology and Criminology offers an excellent grounding in two broad and related disciplines. Building on the strength of our accredited psychology degree, this new course provides you with the understanding of how individuals are shaped by biology and social settings, and you will be able to articulate this within the context of crime and societal change.

Key highlights

  • Combines two broad, related disciplines: psychology and criminology
  • Explores how biology and social settings shape individuals
  • Applies psychological understanding to crime and societal change
  • Builds on an existing accredited psychology degree

Entry requirements

  • UCAS tariff points: 96-112 — Tariff points: 96-112 Contextual offer: See our contextual offers page.
  • GCSE: C/4 or above — to include English Language
  • BTEC: MMM-DMM — BTEC National / Cambridge Technical Extended Diploma
  • T-level: Pass — BTEC National / Cambridge Technical Extended Diploma: MMM-DMM T Level: Pass (C+) - Merit.

Scholarships

  • Alumni Discount

    The Alumni Discount offers a 20% discount on Cardiff Met courses for previous graduates who are enrolling onto postgraduate programmes from September 2026.

    Up to 20% of fees

  • Full Fee Discount

    Award: Up to £1,000

  • Sport Scholarships

    Undergraduate – Home student (UK): £7,000; Undergraduate – International student: £11,000; Postgraduate alumni – Home student (UK) £2,000 + alumni discount Postgraduate alumni – Home student (UK) £4,200.

  • Undergraduate Scholarship

    Award: £2,500

    Up to £2,500

Careers this course leads to

  • Probation officer
  • Police officer
  • Youth justice worker
  • Victim support officer
  • Prison officer
  • Crime analyst

Cost of study

UK/Home: £9,790 | International: £16,000

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 Cardiff Metropolitan University, and guide you through interview, offer, CAS and visa — right up to enrolment.

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