Bachelor of Science (Hons) in Psychology with Criminology University of Winchester, UK

• Take a Volunteering for Psychology module in your third year at a variety of local forensic providers linked to the University, such as the prison
• Learn psychological research methods, including some lab skills
• Choose from a huge range of optional modules, to develop your own interests in more depth
• Apply psychology to criminology to gain an expert understanding of criminal behaviour
• Benefit from teaching staff who have a wide range of expertise and a strong research base
• Accredited by the British Psychological Society (BPS).

Psychology with Criminology at Winchester gives you a solid grounding in the study of human thought and behaviour combined with a contemporary view of key issues around crime and criminal justice systems. Together these two complementary fields provide you with the skills and knowledge to succeed in a wide range of fulfilling careers where you can really make a difference.

In Year 1, you examine different approaches within psychology – personality and individual differences, social, developmental, cognitive and biological – illustrating how they lead to distinct perspectives on key research questions, and to the methods psychologists use to answer these questions. You are also introduced to the main areas within criminology and classic criminological theory.

In Year 2, you continue your study of different qualitative and quantitative research methods as well as further exploring personality and individual differences, and developmental and social psychology.  You also study violent crime and prison management.  Alongside this you start to consider your extended independent study and possible career choices.

In Year 3, you further develop your understanding of biological and cognitive psychology. The Final Year Project in Psychology gives you the chance to research and write up an extensive project with tutorial support.  Your final year also gives you the scope to develop your own interests in greater detail by choosing from a range of fascinating optional modules in both Psychology and Criminology.