Criminology with Psychology - BA (Hons)

University of Winchester

Criminology has never been concerned solely with crime. Criminologists have always wanted to define the nature of crime and understand the criminal mind. Although you learn a lot about both criminology and psychology on our joint honours programme, the unique value of its interdisciplinary approach is that it provides deeper insights into criminal behaviour.* Become proficient at using both psychological and criminological approaches to solve complex problems in real casework on cold cases and case reviews* Learn from a teaching team with wide ranging practitioner experience offering genuine insight into the criminal justice system* Facilities that take you from crime scene to courtroom, including a dedicated Crime Scene House, a forensic decomposition research site, and a replica courtroom* Consider in-depth many aspects of criminology, including miscarriages of justice and investigating serious crimes* Benefit from interactive and practical teaching approaches that bring theory and practice to life* Opportunity to become a member of The British Society of CriminologyThe programme has been designed to include the methodological, academic and practical skills essential to enhance your professional development and career opportunities. As such, you engage with crime related professionals, agencies and organisations to develop your understanding of how they work and apply newly-learnt theories.During the course you also acquire skills of gathering data using quantitative and qualitative methods, synthesising and interpreting evidence and assembling arguments, presenting evidence and formulating findings and conclusions.You have the opportunity, too, to become a member of The British Society of Criminology, which has been in existence for 50 years, and is the society for criminologists, both academic and professional, within the United Kingdom.Graduates are equipped for a wide range of criminal justice careers including the police service, youth and probation work, and the prison service. The Home Office, HM Revenue and Customs and other relevant support roles in crime-related work are also potential employment routes.Roles such as psychological wellbeing practitioner and assistant psychologist are open to graduates and are an excellent way to gain experience before taking the next step towards a career as a psychologist.

Department of Applied Criminology and Forensic Studies