University of Southampton

Criminology and Psychology (BSc)

University of SouthamptonHighfield, Southampton

Course overview

Explore the fascinating worlds of crime, the criminal mind and deviant behaviour. Examine the different, and sometimes contradictory, views on the psychology behind our nature and the choices we make. These are complementary subjects, which often feature in the media and popular culture.

Criminology looks at the origins and patterns of criminality, the justice system and the reasons for committing crime. Psychology examines the mind to try to explain and predict human interaction and behaviour choice. On this criminology and psychology course, you’ll study: criminal behaviour victimisation and society's reaction the socio-legal context of crime the future of social control You’ll also examine the major views and topics within psychology, including: cognitive psychology developmental psychology social psychology As part of your degree you can: use our research facilities, which include eye-movement recording and virtual reality labs examine cyber and international crime study abroad fo

Key highlights

  • Combines criminology and psychology to explore crime and the criminal mind
  • Covers criminal behaviour, victimisation and society's reaction to crime
  • Examines the socio-legal context of crime and future of social control
  • Includes cognitive, developmental and social psychology
  • Access to eye-movement recording and virtual reality research labs
  • Options to examine cyber and international crime and study abroad

Entry requirements

  • A-level: AAB — AAB Offers typically exclude General Studies and Critical Thinking.
  • A-level: ABB — with EPQ; and grade A in the EPQ
  • A-level: BBB — Applicants who are highlighted in this way will be made an offer which is BBB from 3 A levels.
  • A-level: AA — combined with BTEC
  • BTEC: DD — BTEC National Diploma; combined with A levels; BTEC Diploma; combined with A levels
  • BTEC: DDD — BTEC National Extended Diploma; combined with A levels; BTEC Extended Diploma; combined with A levels

Scholarships

  • Biological Sciences Undergraduate International Scholarship

    Up to £4,500 off the first year of tuition fees.

  • Business School Undergraduate International Scholarship

    Up to £4,500 off the first year of tuition fees.

  • Chemistry and Chemical Engineering Undergraduate International Scholarship

    Up to £4,500 off the first year of tuition fees.

  • Economic, Social and Political Sciences Undergraduate International Scholarship

    Up to £4,500 off the first year of tuition fees.

  • Education School Undergraduate International Scholarship

    Up to £4,500 off the first year of tuition fees.

  • Engineering Global Talent Scholarship

    Up to 5 scholarships of £2,000 are available to international students for the first 3 years of study on an undergraduate degree within the School of Engineering.

    Up to £2,000

  • Geography and Environmental Science Undergraduate International Scholarship

    Up to £4,500 off the first year of tuition fees.

  • Health Sciences Undergraduate International Scholarship

    Up to £4,500 off the first year of tuition fees.

  • Law School Undergraduate International Scholarship

    Up to £4,500 off the first year of tuition fees.

  • Ocean and Earth Science Undergraduate International Scholarship

    Up to £4,500 off the first year of tuition fees.

  • Physics and Astronomy Undergraduate International Scholarship

    Up to £4,500 off the first year of tuition fees.

  • Psychology Undergraduate International Scholarship

    Up to £4,500 off the first year of tuition fees.

  • School of Mathematical Sciences Undergraduate International Scholarship

    Up to £4,500 off the first year of tuition fees.

  • Southampton Arts and Humanities Deans Global Talent Scholarship

    Successful applicants will get £10,000 towards their tuition fees.

    Up to £10,000

  • Southampton Chemistry Deans International Scholarship

    If you are awarded this scholarship, you'll get £5,000 towards your tuition fees in your first year of study.

    Up to £5,000

  • Southampton Electronics and Computer Science Global Scholarship

    There are 12 scholarships for £5000 each.

    Up to £5,000

  • Southampton Physics and Astronomy Achievement Scholarship

    The scholarships are renewable for subsequent years of study (subject to continuing academic performance) for up to £20,000 total. There are 10 stipend scholarships of £5,000.

    Up to £5,000

Careers this course leads to

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

Cost of study

UK/Home: £9,535 per year | International: £24,400 per year

Admission

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