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What makes Criminology and Psychology at Worcester special?

Studying Criminology and Psychology in combination allows you to develop an understanding of the intersections between two subjects that occupy a similar societal and psychological space. You’ll uncover how facets of the human psyche impact criminal behaviour as you explore the worlds of forensic and clinical psychology and the responses of the legal and criminal justice systems.

The joint honours course utilises lectures, seminars, and placements to deliver a theoretical and practical educational environment. Students graduate with academic knowledge and real-world experience that will support a wide variety of career opportunities.

Overview

Overview

Key Features

  • Welcoming, friendly community of students and lecturers, including the Worcester Psychology Society, with guest speakers, group trips, social nights and a mentoring scheme
  • You will be able to engage with and draw upon a range of intellectual and critical processes in decisions you make in everyday practice
  • Develop an understanding of the legal framework and criminal justice responses to crime
  • Wide choice of specialist modules and types of assessment (including practicals, exams, interviews and mock research)
  • Tailor your course to your individual needs with a joint honours degree

When you choose to combine Psychology with another subject in a Joint Honours degree you will not receive the BPS accreditation as this pathway does not provide full coverage of mandatory BPS curriculum content. However, there is flexibility to switch to Single Honours at the end of the first year if you wish to receive a BPS accredited Psychology degree.

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Study Abroad

Our Criminology courses have an option to study abroad in your third year. This is an excellent way to expand your experience and skill set. 

Find out more about studying abroad
Entry requirements

Entry requirements

112
UCAS tariff points

Entry Requirements

112 UCAS Tariff points.

The normal minimum entry requirement for undergraduate degree courses is the possession of 4 GCSE’s (Grade C/4 or above) that must include Maths and English, and a minimum of 2 A Levels (or equivalent Level 3 qualifications).

Other information

If you have any questions about entry requirements, please contact the Admissions Office on 01905 855111 or email admissions@worc.ac.uk for advice.

Further information about the UCAS Tariff can be obtained from UCAS.

Modules

We regularly review our courses to reflect the latest research and developments in the subject area, as well as feedback from students, employers and the wider sector. As a result, modules may change to ensure the course remains current and relevant.

Optional modules will run if enough students choose to study them. It is not guaranteed that all modules will be offered every year.

Course content

Course content

Year 1

Mandatory

  • Introduction to Psychology 
  • Investigating Psychology
  • Introduction to Criminology and Criminal Justice 
  • Professional Skills, Practice, and Research in Criminology

Optional

  • Professional Skills and Practice
  • Applied Psychology 1: Performance, Health and Wellbeing
  • Applied Psychology 2: Forensic and Therapeutic Settings

Year 2

Optional

  • Cognitive Neuroscience and Biological Approaches
  • The Individual and the Social World
  • Research Skills in Psychology
  • Psychology in the Real World
  • Evolution and Human Behaviour
  • Building on Theory and Research in Criminology
  • Probation, Penology and Rehabilitation
  • Contemporary and Global Issues in Criminology
  • Constructing Crime - Criminology and Media
  • Victimology
  • Policing in England and Wales

Year 3

Optional

  • Criminology Dissertation
  • Youth Justice and Crime
  • Intimate Partner Abuse: Impact and Response
  • Organised Crime, Terrorism and Gangs
  • Mental Health and Substance Use in the Context of the Criminal Justice System
  • Cybercrime
  • Work Based Learning
  • Criminal Profiling
  • Psychology Research Project
  • Business Psychology
  • Coaching Psychology
  • Counselling Skills in Applied Sport and Exercise Psychology
  • Positive Psychology
  • Cyberpsychology
  • Living with Long Term Conditions
  • Social Cognition and Emotion
  • Understanding Trauma and Violence
  • Negotiated Topics in Psychology
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Joint Honours

Discover our full range of joint degrees and read about how your degree will be structured.

Find out more about studying a joint honours course
Teaching and assessment

Teaching and assessment

For more information about teaching, learning and assessment on this course, please see the single honours course pages for Criminology BA (Hons) and Psychology BSc (Hons).

Study options

Full-time or part-time study available. 

Programme specification

For comprehensive details on the aims and intended learning outcomes of the course, and the means by which these are achieved through learning, teaching and assessment, please download the latest programme specification documents for Criminology and Psychology.

Meet the team

You will be taught by a teaching team whose expertise and knowledge are closely matched to the content of the modules on the course

Daniel Farrelly

Dr Daniel Farrelly

Daniel is a principal lecturer in psychology. He obtained his BSc (hons) in psychology from Liverpool University in 1999, followed by an MSc in evolutionary psychology from Liverpool University in 2000. He gained his PhD in Psychology, studying the evolution of human cooperation, from Newcastle University in 2005. Previously, he has held research positions at Plymouth, Newcastle and Edinburgh Universities, and a lectureship at Sunderland University before joining Worcester as a senior lecturer in 2014. 

Isabel Gilbert

Dr Isabel Gilbert

Isabel has a background in the heritage sector and has specialised in the relationship between interpretations of history and racism in contemporary society. She brings her knowledge of societal inequality, social justice, symbolism, politics and ideology, and the influence of popular culture to the subject of Criminology.

Isabel enjoys researching cultural conflict, social justice movements, reactionary politics and legacies of colonialism.

Amy Johnson

Amy Johnson

Amy is a Senior Lecturer in Criminology at the University of Worcester, where she manages and oversees all undergraduate and postgraduate criminology programmes. Amy has worked with a wide range of client groups across criminal justice and support services, bringing a person-centred, empathetic approach to both practice and pedagogy.

Sarah Lloyd

Sarah is a lecturer in Psychology, co-lead of Undergraduate Psychology Courses, and Personal Academic Tutor (PAT) Co-ordinator in the School of Health and Wellbeing. She is predominantly interested in Forensic Psychology but teaches across the Psychology curriculum, leading the Professional Skills and Practice, Evidence Based Practice, Psychology in the Real World, and Psychology and Law undergraduate modules.

Careers

Careers

Graduates will gain a wide range of skills and knowledge that will attract employment from a variety of agencies and organisations in the criminal justice sector, whether public, private or 3rd sector as well as health, business, counselling, forensics, education and sport.

To help you prepare for your career, and maybe get a taste of different options, you’ll have plenty of work experience opportunities. We work closely with the university’s Careers and Employability team, arranging placements, both paid and voluntary, with many local and national organisations – including the NHS, Alive! Charity, the BPS, West Mercia Police Constabulary, Hereford & Worcester Fire and Rescue Service, Worcestershire County Council and HMP Aylesbury.

You can also take part in workshops devoted to CV writing, interview skills, recruitment and assessment techniques. And you’ll have the chance to talk to guest speakers, and visit potential employers – as well as getting help to apply for work and postgraduate study.

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Careers and Employability

Our Graduates pursue exciting and diverse careers in a wide variety of employment sectors.

Find out how we can support you to achieve your potential
Costs

Fees and funding

Full-time tuition fees

UK and EU students

In 2026/27 the standard fee for full-time home and EU undergraduate students on BA/BSc/LLB degrees and FdA/FdSc degrees is £9,790 per year.

Tuition fees are reviewed annually and may increase each year for both new and continuing students.

For more details on course fees, please visit our course fees page.

International students

In 2026/27 the standard tuition fee for full-time international students enrolling on BA/BSc/LLB degrees and FdA/FdSc degrees is £17,200 per year.

Tuition fees are reviewed annually and may increase each year for both new and continuing students.

For more details on course fees, please visit our course fees page.

Part-time tuition fees

UK and EU students

The standard tuition fees for part-time UK and EU students enrolling on BA/BSc/LLB degrees and FdA/FdSc degrees in the academic year 2026/27 are £1,222.50 per 15-credit module, £1,630 per 20-credit module, £2,445 per 30-credit module, £3,260 per 40-credit module, £3,667.50 per 45-credit module and £4,890 per 60 credit module.

Tuition fees are reviewed annually and may increase each year for both new and continuing students.

For more details on course pages, please visit our course fees page.

Accommodation

Finding the right accommodation is paramount to your university experience. Our halls of residence are home to friendly student communities, making them great places to live and study.

We have over 1,000 rooms across our range of student halls. With rooms to suit every budget and need, from our 'Traditional Halls' at £136 per week to 'Ensuite Premium Halls' at £236 per week (2026/27 prices).

For full details visit our accommodation page.

Additional costs

Every course has day-to-day costs for basic books, stationery, printing and photocopying. The amounts vary between courses.

If your course offers a placement opportunity, you may need to pay for an Enhanced Disclosure & Barring Service (DBS) check.
How to apply

How to apply

Apply to study part time

If you'd like to apply part time please contact the Admissions office on 01905 855111 or admissions@worc.ac.uk.

Apply to study full time through UCAS

UCAS is the central organisation through which applications are processed for entry onto full-time undergraduate courses in Higher Education in the UK.

Read our How to apply pages for more information on applying.

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Get in touch

Dr Isabel Gilbert

Course leader
i.gilbert@worc.ac.uk

Dr Jack Brimmell

Course Leader for Undergraduate Psychology
j.brimmell@worc.ac.uk

Admissions Office

admissions@worc.ac.uk
01905 855111

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