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Criminology and Psychology
Key Information
Why study this course?

Keele’s dual honours programme in Criminology and Psychology
will allow you to study the human mind and behaviour and gain
an understanding of crime, criminals, and how society defines
and responds to them. You’ll graduate with a Psychology degree
accredited by the British Psychological Society, plus in-depth
knowledge of Criminology.
Crime, deviance, harm and disorder are taxing issues in most societies.
The Criminology and Psychology programme offers an opportunity to
explore answers to these matters from the perspective of both disciplines.
Criminology is broadly concerned with how crime and deviance are
understood, the efforts made to control crime, and the consequences of
crime for offenders, victims and society. Psychology is a large and varied
discipline dealing with the systematic investigation of mind and behaviour.
There is a natural overlap between Criminology and Psychology which
offers the opportunity to acquire a fuller understanding of these
questions than would be gained by studying either subject on its own.
This popular combination is therefore ideal for students wishing to study
the relationship between human behaviour and the social context and
structures in which crimes, harms and victimisation occurs. You will learn
about the social, legal and historical construction of crime and ‘deviance’
alongside psychological aspects of behaviour with regard to individual
differences, social, developmental, cognitive and biological perspectives.

Indicative modules

First year
• Individuals and Society
• Research Methods
• Biological an d Cognitive
Psychology
• Understanding Crime
• Criminal Justice: Process,
Policy and Practice
Second year
• Developmental and
Social Psychology
• Survey and Qualitative Research
Methods
• Biological Psychology,
Perception and Cognition
• Cognitive and Biological
Research Methods
• Crime and Justice
in a Global Context
• Research Methods
in Criminology
Third year
• Psychology Project

Course type
Dual honours

For information on dual
honours combinations please
visit www.keele. ac.uk/
ugcourses

Course duration
Three years

Indicative entry
requirements
ABB to BBB

For further information on
entry requirements please
visit www.keele.ac.uk/
entryrequirements

Study abroad
Yes

• Individual Differences and
Conceptual and Historical Issues
in Psychology
• Criminology Dissertation
• State Crimes and Crimes
Against Humanity
• Criminology Work Placement

What will this mean
for my future?

Our programme makes for
well-rounded, highly skilled
and marketable graduates with
substantive knowledge across
two disciplines of particular
contemporary significance.
Many students who study this
combination find their degree
useful for careers in probation,
community work, victim support,
drugs and addiction centres
and other occupations across
the public and private sectors.
Many graduates also go on to
further study at master’s level
and beyond.

For more course information please visit

keele.ac.uk/ugcourses

Jordan-May
Kirkland

Criminology and
Psychology, First year
I enjoy learning the science
behind how people think, act,
react and interact. Psychology
is helping me to improve my
scientific thinking, writing
skills and numerical skills.
The skills I’m learning whilst
studying will be useful in a
range of different jobs. I would
highly recommend coming to
Keele to study. The university
provides a top notch education
to prepare you for the world
beyond university life and the
experiences and friendships
you gain will last a lifetime.
Smart minds choose Keele

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