BA (Honours) Criminology and Psychology

Criminology and psychology help make sense of crime, criminalization, criminals, and victims. Studying this qualification provides you with a critical understanding of both subjects. You'll be able to question and develop your own beliefs and understandings about crime and harm. You'll consider criminal acts and human motivations, and then look beyond them to examine the social conditions in which crime occurs. You'll relate this to the exercise of power in response to crimes, the nature of conflicts when people interact (individually, in groups, or as nations), and how and why societies determine what they will and won’t tolerate.

• Helps you understand how criminology makes sense of crime, harm, conflict, victimization, criminal justice, and criminalization.

• Shows how psychology explains human interaction and conflict and how this helps interpret crime, criminalization, and victimization.

• Builds advanced critical, analytical, and communication skills, and takes an original approach to teaching criminology and psychology.

• Enhances your employability in vocational areas, such as the criminal justice system and various social services.  

There are no formal entry requirements to study this qualification.

In a distance learning course, there are typically no strict regulations regarding part-time employment, providing students with the flexibility to pursue work opportunities while studying remotely. This autonomy allows individuals to manage their schedules and balance professional commitments with their educational pursuits.