This course will give you a foundation in psychology and develop your knowledge in the specialist areas of criminal behaviour and the treatment of offenders. 

You will enhance your knowledge thanks to the expertise of our lecturers, many of whom are involved in research in the field. Their specialisms cover fascinating and evolving areas, such as cyber-bullying, binge drinking and honour-based violence. 

Throughout the course you will have a personal tutor to work with you. In addition, you can expect to learn through:

• lectures
• seminars
• workshops
• tutorials (in small groups and one-to-one)
• experiential (work-based)
• supported online tasks
• independent study.

We will encourage you to take opportunities for work experience. This type of experiential learning will help you to relate your theoretical knowledge to real-world practice. Past students have completed their work experience in a range of settings, including:

• victim support schemes
• drug support schemes
• after-school clubs
• market research.

You will also have access to specialised equipment and software that will aid your learning and provide practical research skills. This includes:

• experiment building software such as Testable, SuperLab and Psychopy
• Biopacs
• two eye tracking units with biofeedback integration capability
• EEG
• portable EEG
• validated Cognitive ability tests. 

By the time you graduate, you will have developed knowledge and skills in this specialist area, as well as the advanced research, literacy and numeracy skills that employers value.

This qualification will prepare you for a career in a number of sectors, not just within the field of psychology. Your degree will be useful for roles such as: 

• adult guidance worker
• charity officer
• local government officer
• social researcher
• housing officer
• counsellor.

Once you complete this course, you can apply for Graduate Membership of the British Psychological Society (BPS)* which provides Graduate Basis for Chartered Membership of the society (GBC)*. This can open up further opportunities for advanced studies in psychology, but a period of BPS accredited research, training and/or experience is essential if you want to gain Chartered Membership of the BPS.

* in order to be eligible for Graduate Membership/GBC, you must pass the empirical psychology project, and gain a Second Class Honours degree.