BSc (Hons) Criminology with Psychology Bachelor's degree at West London

You will be introduced to criminology, the control of crime and to some of the key criminological theories and methods. It intends to develop your criminological and theoretical imagination by demonstrating that crime and its control is the intricate inter-relationship between the state, the offender, the public and the victim. The module will provide you with conceptual frameworks that will enable you to make connections with ideas encountered in other modules.

The aims of the module are to develop your knowledge and critical understanding of the principles and the logic of adversarial justice and key principles that underpin the system of criminal law in England and Wales. Additionally, the module will promote an appreciation and understanding of criminal procedure with a focus on the way the criminal justice system operates in practice.

This module aims to explore key topics in Forensic Psychology, including theories of offending, the development of offending behaviour, psychology of investigations and forensics, policing, and the criminal justice system. In particular, students will focus on three broader applications of forensic psychology including: (i) why people commit crimes; (ii) role of forensic psychology within the police processes; and (iii) delivering justice and sentencing. In the first part of the module, students

In this module, you will be equipped with a good understanding of the powers that are afforded to the police to perform their role, supporting legislation and issues associated with this role. This includes the history and evolution of the modern police force, cop culture and discretion, policing in the media, police misconduct, policing across borders and the future of policing. The module seeks to encourage you to analyse the tension between the theory and practice of policing and to understan

This module provides an introduction and historical background to the penal system of England and Wales and will consider various theoretical perspectives to understand how and why we imprison. We will consider why it has been argued that although crime rates have been declining since 1997, the prison population in England and Wales continues to increase. The module aims to provide a broad-based introduction to the study of penal systems and their origins and how this has impacted the study of C

The module aims to introduce you to the key elements of the criminal law, including underlying principles and selected offences and defences. Although it is a criminal law module, it is designed for criminology students, and whilst there will be a focus on learning the foundational aspects of criminal offences and defences, these will always be considered in a socio-legal light with reference to the wider significance and operation of the criminal law.

Explore the world of criminal behaviour with our dynamic module, Explaining Criminal Behaviour. Explore the psychological aspects of crime, unravelling diverse theories to discover the motivations behind criminal actions. This module guides you through a critical examination of human behaviour, emphasising foundational concepts like psychopathy, personality disorders, and behavioural disorders. From cognitive processes to social learning, gain invaluable insights into the driving forces behind c

This module aims to demonstrate a critical insight into policing and its role within modern society. This includes in-depth discussion on relevant legislation, the exercise of powers granted to the role and the issues involved with this. You will have to analyse the tension between the theory and practice of the police. You will also be equipped with an understanding of the issues affecting the police organisation more broadly, such as accountability, diversity and community support.

Our Real World Criminology module is your personalised roadmap to connect your learning about crime with your future job goals. It guides you in identifying career pathways aligned with your interests, reflecting on your existing strengths, recognising areas for growth, and enhancing your academic skills, professional competencies, and work experience. The module will immerse you in the diverse landscape of criminology and criminal justice-related professions, such as law enforcement, working wi

This module will provide you with the opportunity to develop an understanding of the definition and characteristics of serial killers. You will have the opportunity to look at origins, statistics, characteristics, phases of serial killing, types (depending on conditionings, mobility, planning and nature of their ritual actions), capacity to elude apprehension, and differences between serial, mass and spree murderers.

Researching crime and criminal justice is complex. This module, therefore, examines the challenges inherent in researching crime and criminal justice. You will assess the usefulness of surveys, questionnaires, interviews schedules, data and content analysis. This module will examine these research methods in a practical way and assess, by using national and international examples, the impact of research in criminal justice practice. Research methods devoid of its practical application are limite

The module aims to introduce you to key concepts, theories and research findings in the area of forensic psychology. You will explore how psychological research has informed our understanding of psychology and research in the 'forensic mental health' context. This module promotes a scientific approach to understanding key topics in the area of forensic psychology.

The criminology dissertation is a rewarding year-long project that explores your interests in criminology. Serving as the culmination of your degree, the dissertation highlights your expertise, analytical skills, and research abilities. Benefit from a supportive relationship with an expert supervisor who guides your academic development. Regular consultations with your supervisor will address challenges, refine your approach, and ensure a high-quality dissertation by the deadline. Gain essential

The module aims to introduce students to advanced psychological approaches to crime and criminal behaviour. This module helps students to take an in-depth view of the way psychology has been used in the forensic context to explain and control crime. We will explore some of the ways in which forensic psychology contributes to the day-to-day operations of the Criminal Justice System and our interactions with both offenders and victims of crime. By the end of the module, students should be able to

This module focuses on the theoretical understanding of why individuals and organizations commit corrupt acts. Most theoretical approaches that explain corruption fall under the disciplines of political science, law and economics with some reference to sociology and/or criminology. This module combines all of these approaches to address this imbalance but expands on the theoretical frameworks currently used in the corruption literature and helps broaden the discussion on why and how individuals,

For this module, you will have to focus on the study of punishment, in prison and in the community. The module will provide you with some of the major theoretical developments in the aim of this module is to introduc