Psychology with Criminology
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Unravel the complexities of human behaviour and delve into the world of crime with Kingston University’s BSc in Psychology with Criminology. This three-year, full-time program equips you with a comprehensive understanding of psychological principles and criminological theories, fostering critical thinking, research skills, and the ability to analyze human behaviour within a criminal justice context.
Key Features:
- Dual Focus: Gain a solid foundation in core psychology concepts like cognition, learning, development, social psychology, and abnormal psychology. Simultaneously, explore key criminological theories, criminal justice systems, offender profiling, and the psychology of criminal behaviour.
- Research and Analysis Skills: Develop strong research methodologies and data analysis skills through practical research projects and statistical software training. Learn to critically evaluate research findings and apply your knowledge to real-world criminological and psychological issues.
- Forensic Psychology Introduction: Gain an introduction to forensic psychology, exploring areas like eyewitness memory, jury decision-making, and offender rehabilitation.
- Project-Based Learning: Develop your critical thinking and research skills through engaging projects that combine psychological and criminological perspectives. Analyze case studies, conduct research on specific criminal justice topics, and gain practical experience applying theory to real-world scenarios.
- Professional Preparation: Gain the knowledge and skills necessary to pursue a career in various psychology or criminology-related fields. Develop your communication, teamwork, and problem-solving skills. Learn about career paths, explore potential postgraduate studies, and receive guidance on resume writing and interview skills.
Graduates emerge as well-rounded psychology and criminology professionals prepared for diverse careers in various fields, including:
- Psychology (further studies required): Clinical psychology, forensic psychology, educational psychology, counseling psychology
- Criminology (further studies may be beneficial): Probation officer, crime analyst, offender rehabilitation specialist, victim support specialist, research assistant within criminology or criminal justice fields
- Law enforcement (further studies typically required): Police officer (may vary depending on country-specific requirements)
- Social work (further studies typically required): Social worker with a focus on criminal justice or at-risk youth
- Further studies in psychology, criminology, criminal justice, or forensic science.
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For non-EU students it is recommended to apply before the deadline.
Application deadline for EU students is mid January.
Tuition fee for UK students is €10,850.
Admissions Requirements
American High School / Secondary School Diploma with: 2.7 GPA and below - Foundation entry; 3.2 GPA and above - no additional test required; 2.8 to 3.1 GPA - one of the following tests in any subjects would be required:
SAT - New SAT Reasoning Test 1050/1600 or Old SAT Reasoning Test 1650/2400
ACT 23-35
AP Tests - Grade 3 and above
Honours class credits - Grade B
College credits - Grade B
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