Criminology with Psychology BA (Hons)

The Criminology with Psychology degree examines the causes, legal framework and responses to crime, combined with the study of psychology.

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Overview

The Criminology with Psychology degree examines the causes, legal framework and responses to crime, combined with the study of psychology.

Reasons to study Criminology with Psychology at DMU:

97.3% of our Health and Life Sciences 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%]
Experienced academics work at the cutting edge of criminological research
support you by keeping up-to-date with the latest knowledge from industry
Tailor your learning
with a wide range of optional modules to choose from in year three
Strong industry links
with the British Psychological Society and the British Society of Criminology
DMU Criminology Society
enrich your experience through stimulating seminars and social events with fellow students
Gain international expeience through our #DMUglobal programme
which has enabled students to investigate state crime at Auschwitz concentration camp, 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]

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Key facts for UK/EU students

Institution code: D26

UCAS course code: L3C8

Duration: Three years full-time

Start date: September 2020

Location: De Montfort University Leicester UK

Fees and funding: For 2020/21 tuition fees will be £9,250

Find out more about tuition fees and available funding.

Our dedicated DMU Global High Flyers Award offers ambitious students a discount of up to £1,000 towards a DMU Global opportunity (terms and conditions apply).

Additional costs: You may incur additional costs for this programme, including the cost of travelling to and from project/placement locations.

How to apply

Submit a study-related enquiry

Key facts for international students

Institution code: D26

UCAS course code: L3C8

Duration: Three years full-time

Start date: September 2020

Location: De Montfort University Leicester UK

Fees and funding: For 2020/21 tuition fees will be £13,750

Additional costs: You may incur additional costs for this programme, including the cost of travelling to and from project/placement locations.

How to apply

Application guidance document

Submit a study-related enquiry

Entry criteria

GCSEs

Five GCSEs at grade C/4 or above including English

Plus one of the following:

A levels

A minimum of 104 points from at least two A levels with a subject at grade C or above

BTEC

BTEC National Diploma - Distinction/Merit/Merit
BTEC Extended Diploma - Distinction/Merit/Merit

International Baccalaureate

24+ points

Access Course

Pass in QAA accredited Access to HE with at least 30 Level 3 credits at Merit. We will normally require students to have had a break from full-time education before undertaking the Access course.

Interview: No

Work experience: No

Personal statement selection criteria

Clear communication skills, including good grammar and spelling
Information relevant to the course applied for
Interest in the course demonstrated with explanation and evidence

English language requirements:

If English is not your first language an IELTS score of 6.5 or equivalent when you start the course is essential. English language tuition, delivered by our British Council accredited Centre for English Language Learning (CELL), is available both before and during the course.

Please visit dmu.ac.uk/international for more information.

UCAS Tariff changes

Students applying for courses starting in September 2019 will be made offers based on the latest UCAS Tariff.

Structure and assessment

First Year

Introduction to Criminology
Researching Crime and Justice
The Criminal Justice System and its Legislative Context
Core Areas in Psychology

Second Year

Research for Effective Practice
Crime, Risk and Community Safety
Punishment and Society
Personality and Intelligence
Social Psychology

Third Year

Dissertation
Young People and the Criminal Justice System
Critical Criminology

Elective modules from:

Criminological and Forensic Psychology
Counselling Psychology
Cyberpsychology

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Note: All modules are subject to change in order to keep content current

Your precise timetable will depend on your modules, however, timetabled, taught time is on average 8-10 hours per week, which includes:

Lectures
Workshops and seminars
Personal tutorials

You are also expected to engage in an additional 24 - 26 hours independent study each week, and you will be allocated a personal tutor.

Assessment methods include:

Essays
Group and individual presentations
Research
Exams
Phase tests
Case study project

Contact time is normally 8 hours per week (2 hours per module) for lectures, seminars and classroom study in the first year and second year. In the third year, the dissertation module is supervised one-to-one. Throughout the course, contact time is supplemented by extra-curricular lectures, employability events, group meetings, meetings with tutors, optional trips and other activities. As a full time student, you will be expected to devote a considerable amount of time to independent study, voluntary placements and extra-curricular activities.

Contact hours in a typical week will depend to some extent on the optional modules you choose to study. However, typically you will have up to 10 contact hours of teaching and this will break down as:

Personal tutorial/small group teaching: approx. 1 hour of tutorials (or later, project supervision) each week

Medium group teaching: approx. 1 hour of practical classes, workshops or seminars each week

Large group teaching: approx. 8 hours of lectures each week

Personal study: approx. 24-26 hours studying and revising in your own time each week, including some guided study using hand-outs, online activities, etc.

Facilities and features

Health and Life Sciences

facilities

Substantial investment has developed our teaching and learning facilities to help you expand your practical experience and theoretical knowledge beyond the classroom.

The 19th century Hawthorn Building has facilities designed to replicate current practice in health and life sciences, including contemporary analytical chemistry and formulation laboratories, audiology booths and nursing and midwifery clinical skills suites.

Our state-of-the-art laboratories allow you to gain experience in a safe environment. You will receive guidance and support from academics and technicians to ensure that you develop a precise and accurate practical ability. As well as laboratories that are designed to replicate current practice, they are equipped with industry-standard apparatus so that you are able to leave University work-ready.

Library

We have 1,500 study places and 650 computer workstations across four sites on campus.

During term time the main Kimberlin Library is open 24 hours a day, seven days a week, giving access to more than half a million publications and a wide range of DVDs, as well as e-resources and thousands of electronic journals. Award-winning staff are on hand to help and there is a café for study breaks.

We offer a range of workshops, drop-ins and one-to-one sessions, plus our Just Ask service provides email or telephone support.

Learning zones

Our comfortable and well-equipped study areas provide a range of environments to suit your needs.

Originally set up in our main Kimberlin Library, the learning zones proved so popular that more were created in the Eric Wood building and Greenhouse. These flexible spaces are ideal whether you are working as a group, practising a presentation or working quietly on your own.

They feature workstations with power supplies for laptops, plus bookable syndicate rooms with interactive whiteboards and DVD players. Eduroam wi-fi is available across all campus locations.

Opportunities and careers

Placements

We have a team of practice-based criminologists, helping you develop the knowledge and skills required to work within the criminal justice sector.

Volunteering and research opportunities, develop your practical and professional skills, and enhance your employability upon graduation, and are available in local criminal justice agencies, including prison, probation, youth offending services, and victim support. Students are also encouraged to visit the local magistrates’ courts and prisons.

Graduate Careers

Graduates from this programme find work in a number of fields, including:

Policing
Youth justice
Community safety
Crime prevention
Victim Support
Prison Service
National Probation Service and probation partner organisations
Substance misuse services
Social work
Teaching

We also offer a range of postgraduate opportunities, to continue your professional development.

#DMUglobal

International experiences can help you differentiate yourself in an increasingly competitive graduate jobs market. We offer fantastic opportunities throughout Europe and further afield which will help you gain invaluable educational, work-related and cultural experiences through our #DMUglobal and Erasmus schemes.

Recent global experiences have included summer schools in Turkey, Japan and South Korea, giving students the opportunity to learn alongside students from around the world, study unique modules and explore the cities of Istanbul, Fukuoka and Seoul.

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How to apply

We welcome applications from UK and international students with a wide range of qualifications and experience. We are happy to help guide you through the process and answer any questions you might have.

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