BA/BSc (Hons) Criminology with Psychology Bachelor's degree at Northampton

The purpose of this module is to explore a range of theories relating to crime and criminality and to locate these within the broader contexts of social divisions and structural inequalities.

The purpose of this module is to explore the scientific evidence used in relation to questions of crime. A combination of perspectives from positivist, biological, anthropological all the way to forensics will be explored in order to understand of the roots and motivation of criminal behaviour.

This module includes a range of activities designed to facilitate academic development and learning throughout the programme. This module allows students to enhance their existing skills, building confidence towards 'becoming a criminologist'.

The purpose of this module is to introduce students to the diverse range of research methods applicable to the study of criminology. The module combines practice and theory to allow students to appreciate the variety of ways the study of crime and deviance has been developed through time.

The purpose of this module is to provide students with a broad understanding of psychology by introducing four core areas (social, developmental, cognitive and biological psychology). Students will develop critical thinking and evaluative skills of psychological material by focusing on theory, empirical research and real-life examples.

The purpose of this module is to be personally relevant to students' psychological studies and enable them to start to build psychological literacy – using psychological skills and knowledge to solve real-world problems and interact ethically and responsibly with others.

This module is designed to develop an understanding of the criminal justice system in England and Wales. Perceived breaches of criminal law evoke responses from multiple agencies which in turn dispute the notion of 'justice'. The emergent gaps between the principles and practices of criminal justice will be explored in-depth.

The purpose of this module is to build upon theoretical explanations on crime and further develop understanding in contemporary criminological discourses.

To provide students with knowledge regarding different theoretical perspectives of ethics relating to professional practice. Students will gain the ability to position themselves in relation to social and professional contexts and to rationalise decision making from ethical standpoints whilst also understanding the consequences of theirs and others' actions.

The purpose of this module is to enable understanding of the theoretical and practical underpinnings relating to research and its application to practice. Students will consider various philosophical and methodological approaches underpinning criminological research as well as key features of planning, organising and a beginning research project.

The purpose of this module is to build on the Social and Developmental Psychology material introduced in the Level 4 module PSY1003 – Introduction to Psychology. This module covers contemporary and critical perspectives related to development across the lifespan within complex social worlds and will be of interest to students wishing to deepen their knowledge of theories, research and methods in Social and Developmental Psychology.

The purpose of this module is to build upon material presented at Level 4 by tracing the historical development of Psychology as an academic discipline and exploring key theories and research in personality and individual differences. Special consideration will be given to conceptual issues that continue to generate debate.

Paradigms of punishment have evolved in the context of broader strategies of 'care' and 'control'. These contribute to and occur within the broader study of criminal justice and social regulation. The module is concerned to examine and evaluate the fundamental features of the system of penalties that operates in Britain.

This module requires the demonstration of advanced personal study on a negotiated topic. The topic is selected and approved in consultation with staff. The module gives students the opportunity to negotiate an in-depth enquiry into a topic, theme or issue of particular relevance to his/her subject studies. Approval of the project proposal and supervisory arrangements is a pre condition of registration for the module.

This module aims to explore contemporary understandings of mental health and experience of individuals with mental health disorders. The module explores social, ethical, and scientific issues around the field of mental health and offers an environment for students to engage in critical analysis and debate.

The purpose of this module is to expand knowledge and understanding on the perspective of forensic psychology drawing upon theoretical and practical understandings.

The purpose of this module is to provide students with an overview of criminalistics, the theoretical critiques, the practical issues encountered and the various public and private agencies involved. The module also offers a critical examination of criminalistic approaches and examines the aetiology of miscarriages of justice against a backdrop of organisational and political motivations.

The purpose of this module is to engage students in the critical analysis of local, national, and international issues in criminology. Spanning multiple international jurisdictions and cases from across the world, this module will adopt a comparative approach in scrutinising contemporary debates of crime, harm, security and human rights.

The purpose of this module is to engage in debates about critical social issues such as human rights and social harm. The module will draw from theoretical debates in the areas of border criminologies and social harm, considering the roles of social institutions and states in both perpetrating and protecting from harm.