Psychology and Criminology (with Foundation Year)

Cardiff Metropolitan University
Undergraduate BSc (Hons) Full-time including foundation year 4 Years SociologyPsychology

A-Level Entry

See entry requirements

UCAS Points

48 points

About this course

Challenge your view on crime through the application of psychology

This is a four-year programme that includes a year of foundational study and leads directly into the degree course. Our foundation year offers the chance to strengthen your skills, knowledge and confidence, before you advance to stage one of your honours degree.

The BSc (Hons) Psychology and Criminology offers an excellent grounding in two broad and related disciplines. Building on the strength of our accredited psychology degree, this new course provides you with the understanding of how individuals are shaped by biology and social settings, and you will be able to articulate this within the context of crime and societal change.

In psychology, you will study processes underpinning thinking, reasoning, and social interactions. In criminology, you will learn about the role of criminal justice theory, theories of crime and how these relate to policy and practice.

You will have access to global exchange and volunteering opportunities throughout your studies to enhance your CV and maximise your career prospects.

You will also have access to a suite of facilities and labs including a Tobii eye tracker, Biosemi EEG, and Crime House.

The foundation year will be relevant to:

  • Students who aspire to enrol onto the first year of a social science-based honours degree programme within the Cardiff School of Health Sciences, who have not achieved the standard entry requirements to enter at year one of the chosen degree.

  • Students who have not studied subjects that provide the necessary background within the scientific disciplines required to enter at year one of the chosen degree.
  • Entry Requirements

    A-Level Grades See entry requirements
    UCAS Tariff Points 48 points
    BTEC PPP

    Career Prospects

    Graduates from this course typically go into the following occupations:

    2435 Professional/Chartered company secretaries
    3219 Health associate professionals
    1162 Senior police officers
    3314 Prison service officers (below principal officer)
    3312 Police officers (sergeant and below)
    2462 Probation officers

    Course Details

    Qualification
    Bachelor of Science (with Honours) - BSc (Hons)
    Study Mode
    Full-time including foundation year
    Duration
    4 Years
    Start Date
    2025
    Academic Year
    2025
    Campus / Location
    Cardiff
    Scheme
    Undergraduate
    Subjects
    Sociology, Psychology