Bachelor of Science - Psychology with Criminology (Honours)

Explore Psychology with Criminology at DMU! Gain critical skills and career opportunities in a vibrant city. Apply now for your future!

Program Description A well-respected and widely sought-after degree, studying Psychology equips students with skills in critical thinking and communication as well as scientific research methods, data analysis and data presentation skills. A well-respected and widely sought-after degree, studying Psychology equips students with skills in critical thinking and communication as well as scientific research methods, data analysis and data presentation skills. This broad range of transferable skills makes Psychology graduates an attractive prospect for graduate employers. A psychology degree can open up diverse career options in areas such as research, healthcare, social work, marketing, the police services, teaching and human resources. On completion of the course students will also be eligible for the Graduate Basis for Chartered Membership (GBC) with the British Psychological Society (BPS); their first step to becoming a chartered psychologist. With this course students can combine the study of psychology and human behavior with a deeper understanding of the criminal justice system. DMU's psychology degree gives students an understanding of theories and research regarding the scientific study of mind and behavior. Students will also receive research methods training and be supported to undertake their own original Psychology research project in the final year of their studies. Reasons to study Psychology with Criminology at DMU: 100% of our Psychology with Criminology graduates from summer 2017 are in work or further study after graduating According to the Destinations of Leavers from Higher Education (DLHE) 2016-17 report [above the sector average of 94.6%] Taught by expert staff across the two complementary disciplines of Psychology and Criminology £12 million investment with dedicated psychology spaces for teaching and student research Award winning research excellence: Psychology academic awarded the British Psychological Society’s highest honour for significant contribution to Psychology DMU Frontrunners and DMU Graduate Champions schemes CV-enhancing opportunities for paid internships during and after your studies Gain international expeience through our #DMUglobal programme which has enabled students to explore the History of Mental Health and Neuropsychology in Paris, consider inequality and segregation in New York, and support refugees in Berlin DMU has achieved Gold, the highest ranking possible under the Teaching Excellence Framework (TEF) Indicating the outstanding learning and teaching on offer at DMU. [Office for Students, 2017] The TEF Panel judged that De Montfort University delivers “consistently outstanding teaching, learning and outcomes for its students. It is of the highest quality found in the UK.” [ Office for Students, 2017]