BSc (Hons) Criminology and Psychology Bachelor's degree at Sheffield Hallam University

This module introduces the criminal justice and forensic mental health systems, focusing on current research and approaches, practice, and perspectives that relate to the diverse experiences of justice. You'll study topics such as: The criminal justice system, human rights, social justice and penal policy; The forensic mental health system; Individual differences and mental health conditions; Justice for individually, socially, culturally and globally diverse groups; A virtual international Curr

Assessment: Coursework (80%), Practical (20%)

This module develops foundational knowledge and understanding of the criminology and psychology disciplines and core theories, with a specific focus on understanding criminal behaviour. You'll study topics such as: Criminological and psychological theories and perspectives; Explanations of crime that acknowledge social, cultural and global diversity; Induction and extended induction resources; Challenging positionality in relation to criminological and psychological topics; Equity accomplice tra

Assessment: Coursework (80%), Practical (20%)

This module enables you to understand and analyse serious harm, including research considerations, methods and analysis relevant to the study of criminology and psychology. You'll study topics such as: Criminological and psychological views of harm, dangerousness and 'evil'; Applications of the scientific method to developing these understandings; State responses to serious harms; Approaches to measure their effectiveness; Quantitative and qualitative approaches; Research design, data collection

Assessment: Coursework (90%), Practical (10%)

This module is an opportunity to work in a relevant environment, fully engaging with the specific agency, organisation or provider to develop your skills, knowledge and values. You'll be supported with on-campus and online teaching while spending a portion of the week with a relevant provider in a physical or virtual workplace setting – a placement we can provide or you can self-source (with agreement). You'll apply learning and skills such as: Application and interview for selection; Risk asses

Assessment: Coursework (100%)

This module engages you with workplace and work-related activities determined by external clients – you'll get to explore your personal values and reflect on your skills while enhancing your knowledge of the workplace. You'll collaborate to develop your graduate employability skills for career readiness and research skills for onward study, with learning support in on-campus and online lectures and seminars. You'll apply your learning and skills to: Experiential learning activities and careers s

Assessment: Coursework (100%)

This module is for undergraduate students to study abroad in their second year, Semester 2 (only for courses that offer this option). With this module, you can spend a semester at one of the University's approved partner institutions worldwide – from Europe to the Americas, Asia Australia or Canada. Study Abroad plays an important role in the University's commitment to an engaging, challenging, and thriving learning culture. It offers opportunities to experience other academic cultures and foste

Assessment: Coursework (100%)

The aim of this module is to enhance students' professional development through the completion of and reflection on meaningful work placement(s). A work placement will provide students with opportunities to experience the realities of professional employment and experience how their course can be applied within their chosen industry setting. The placement will: Allow student to apply the skills, theories and behaviours relevant and in addition to their course; Enable students to enhance their in

Assessment: Coursework (100%)

This module develops specialised knowledge and a critical understanding of global and human security, including our responses to 21st century threats and crimes – with a strong emphasis on the meanings and salience of race, colonialism, decolonisation and justice. You'll study topics such as: Ongoing colonial crimes and 21st century threats; Climate crime; Migration and displacement; Racial capitalism; Digital poverty; Forced digitalisation; The criminality of security issues; The coloniality of

Assessment: Coursework (100%)

This module gives you a critical understanding of cyberpsychology and its applications across a range of psychological disciplines – including social, cognitive, developmental, individual differences, forensic, health and education psychology. You'll study topics such as: Technology-related areas of cyberpsychology investigation; The internet and video games; AI and virtual reality; Online social relationships; Social media and mental health; Technology-assisted offending; The impact of technolo

Assessment: Coursework (100%)

You'll develop critical abilities and awareness of comparative criminal justice – looking at how criminal justice is 'done' in different jurisdictions, engaging with comparative research designs, and critically unpicking research from multiple jurisdictions. You'll study topics such as: Critical research skills; Global awareness; Comparing and contrasting crime; Social context and responses to crime internationally; Theories of policy transfer; The impact of global politics on criminal justice;

Assessment: Coursework (100%)

This module highlights controversial policing policies and practices which operate in ways that marginalise a range of population groups. We'll explore social-control themes of plural policing, legitimacy, compliance and punishment through policing on an international scale. You'll study topics such as: Policing sub-criminal behaviour; Stop and search; Policing protest; Surveillance networks; Policing vulnerabilities

Assessment: Coursework (100%)

This module explores and interrogates concepts of crime, harm and justice – critically considering how actions of states and corporations can cause harm in developed and developing countries, and how these actions are regulated and resisted. You'll study topics such as: Harms online; Migration; Environmental harm; Surveillance; The intersections of harm; Interconnections between differing spatial scales; Power and discourse; State-corporate crime; Green criminology

Assessment: Coursework (100%)

This module provides you with critical understanding of how psychological research can explain offending behaviour, while contributing to processes involved in criminal investigation.

Assessment: Coursework (100%)