BSc (Hons) Psychology with Criminology at University of Lancashire. You'll study the psychological and criminological dimensions of human behaviour and the criminal justice system.
On our Psychology with Criminology degree youâll study the nature of crime in society. You From the provider’s course page.
BSc (Hons) Psychology with Criminology is a Bachelor's degree (BSc (Hons)) at the University of Lancashire, based in Main Campus. It runs 3 years, studied full-time.
For Psychology graduates from this provider, 86% were in work or further study 15 months after graduating, 45% in highly skilled roles, typical earnings around £26,000. (HESA Graduate Outcomes / LEO, via Discover Uni.)
For the typical curriculum, specialisations, career paths and graduate earnings for Law, see the sections below.
The arithmetic mean of the official measures available for this course: NSS satisfaction, graduate activity and continuation.
Published threshold met NSS publication requires sufficient responses; small differences are not a rank. NSS mean of 7 published themes (Discover Uni snapshot 2026-06-21)
Moderate evidence Published sample: 30; avoid reading small differences as meaningful. Cohort 2022-23. Graduate Outcomes work or further study 86% (2022-23; Discover Uni snapshot 2026-06-21)
Published threshold met Discover Uni suppresses continuation data below its publication threshold. Cohort 2022-23. Continuation 70% (2022-23; Discover Uni snapshot 2026-06-21)
Real modules published for this course, grouped only where the source gives a year, stage or level.
This module introduces you to the concept of crime and encourages you to apply psychological theories to understand both offending and victimisation. You'll explore how different theoretical perspectives help explain why people commit crimes and how individuals experience being victims.
In this module you'll learn how body systems affect behaviour and how the brain and nerves work together. You'll learn about how people see, think, and process information. You'll also explore how behaviour can be explained through the body's systems and brain structures.
In this module, you'll learn how social and developmental factors shape behaviour. You'll also explore how psychologists study behaviour using both numbers and personal experiences through various research methods.
In this module you'll build your communication skills. You'll learn about key ideas in psychology, including classical, historical, and ethical topics. You'll explore different areas of psychology and learn how to ask and answer research questions using proper methods.
In this module, you'll critically examine trauma-informed approaches, focusing on how vulnerabilities can both result from and contribute to crime. You'll evaluate the concepts of trauma, resilience, and support within the context of the criminal justice system. You'll also gain insight into how these factors influence individuals and shape responses to crime.
In this module, you'll explore key topics in cognitive and biological psychology. You'll learn how to use statistics and research methods beyond the basics. You'll also carry out your own study, analyse the results, and explain what they mean using quantitative methods.
You will understand the key concepts and theories of forensic psychology. This includes different areas of crime and the criminal justice system that psychologists try to understand. You'll engage with and evaluate forensic psychology research. You'll also consider how forensic psychology can support different populations like offenders, victims of crime, the police and more.
You'll explore key ideas in social and developmental psychology. You'll also build your skills in qualitative research, going beyond the basics. You'll carry out your own study, look at the results, and explain what they mean using methods that focus on personal experiences and detailed analysis.
In this module, you'll critically explore the diverse experiences individuals have within the criminal justice system, with a particular focus on the process of desistance from crime. You'll examine how people move away from offending and the personal, social, and systemic factors that influence their journeys.
You'll explore theories about personality, emotion, and the self, and think about the ethical issues they raise. You'll review research, design your own study, and apply for ethical approval. You'll also learn how to use different research methods (quantitative, qualitative, and mixed) to understand behaviour.
In this module, you'll explore career options and gain hands-on experience in settings linked to your degree. You'll discover your strengths, grow your skills, and apply for new opportunities. You'll also reflect on cultural, historical, and ethical issues in different work settings to support your personal and career development.
This module gives you the opportunity to carry out an independent empirical research project. You'll manage support, recruit participants, and collect data in line with an ethically approved project design. You'll also prepare and analyse your data using appropriate methods, producing a written report that communicates your findings.
Source: provider course page. Modules can change; required/optional status, credits, descriptions and assessment are shown only when explicitly published.
What this course covers, who it suits and where it leads.
This course suits students interested in understanding criminal behaviour, the psychology behind offending, and how the justice system responds to crime. It's appropriate for those considering careers in law enforcement, criminal justice, forensic psychology, or related fields where insight into both psychological and legal frameworks is valuable. You should be prepared for academic study combining social sciences with professional practice contexts.
This is a full-time Bachelor's degree taught at the University of Lancashire, on its Main Campus, over 3 years. The course is delivered in English. The University of Lancashire is a recognised UK degree-awarding body, and this degree is nationally recognised. As a university founded in 1828 with approximately 28,850 students, it holds Silver for teaching quality in the Office for Students' TEF 2023 and is.
How students on this course answered the National Student Survey, by theme.
Share of students responding positively.
Published threshold met NSS publication requires sufficient responses; small differences are not a rank. NSS mean of 7 published themes (Discover Uni snapshot 2026-06-21)
The next application dates for this course, followed by facts the provider publishes.
Your application needs a reference before you can send it.
Applications must reach UCAS by 18:00 UK time.
Check that this course still has a vacancy before adding it.
18:00 UK time for most undergraduate courses.
Applicants who used all five choices and hold no offer may be able to add another choice.
Applications received after 18:00 UK time are entered into Clearing.
Eligible applicants can see vacancies and release themselves into Clearing.
Applications must reach UCAS by 18:00 UK time.
Check that this course still has a vacancy before adding it.
Names detected beside accreditation or recognition copy on the provider course page; verify the route and intake.
Placement year. Availability, selection and pay can vary.
See and book current events. Dates can fill or change.
What recently admitted students actually held, official admissions data, not a stated requirement.
Grades are the A-level equivalent of each points band. Tap a band to check your own chances below.
| Qualification | Share |
|---|---|
| A-levels or equivalent | 100% |
An honest read from the official entry data, plus your personal match.
Entry is set by the university and based on your offer. Use your predicted grades to see how you compare, then check the university's stated requirements.
Pick your predicted A-levels and watch your UCAS points land on the real spread of students admitted to this course.
Each bar is the share of admitted students in that UCAS-points band (lower → higher). Grades show the A-level equivalent.
Based on the official admitted-student tariff distribution. Many universities make contextual (reduced-grade) offers, so a result below the range doesn’t rule you out.
Undergraduate applications go through UCAS. Here’s what matters for this course, the right deadline, the grades to aim for, and the steps in order.
Create your UCAS application and add this course (code CMV9). One application covers up to five choices.
A single statement covers all your choices, so keep it broad enough for similar courses while showing genuine interest in this subject.
UCAS equal-consideration deadline for most undergraduate courses. Source: UCAS 2027 dates.
When decisions are in, pick a firm (first) choice and an insurance (back-up) choice with slightly lower grades.
On results day (mid-August) your place is confirmed if you meet the offer. Just missed? Talk to the university, or find a place through Clearing.
What this course costs and how UK student finance covers it.
Provider fee page (England 2026/27 cap where not stated).
Check fees at University of Lancashire →2026/27 Student Finance England figures. Maintenance support is means-tested and this two-point view is not an entitlement calculator. The course total uses its published length and home fee where both are available; a missing full-time fee uses the clearly labelled England-cap scenario, while part-time fees and unknown lengths are never guessed. Use the official calculator. Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland use separate systems: SAAS, Student Finance Wales, and Student Finance NI.
The Lifelong Learning Entitlement is a separate system. A new learner’s tuition entitlement is currently stated as £39,160 (about 480 credits at 2026/27 fee levels), subject to prior study and eligibility. Check the official LLE guide.
England figures shown; Scotland, Wales & NI run their own schemes, check gov.uk.
Named awards published by the university. Compare the eligibility and application route before budgeting for one.
Undergraduates from low-income households, subject to eligibility
Eligible undergraduate students with experience of care
Eligible undergraduate or taught-postgraduate unpaid carers
Forced migrants who are not eligible for student finance
Amounts, exclusions and deadlines can change. An award is not guaranteed unless the university confirms it.
StudyKit brings course choice, applications and funding together in one place, with a personal AI assistant. Find what really fits you and start your UCAS application step by step.
What Law graduates actually earn, from real outcome data, 15 months, 3 years and 5 years after graduating.
| When | Median | Typical range | Graduates |
|---|---|---|---|
| 15 months after | £26,000 | £22,000 – £28,500 | 30 |
| 3 years after | £19,500 | £15,500 – £23,000 | 275 |
| 5 years after | £23,500 | £19,500 – £28,500 | 265 |
Nominal earnings for graduates of this course/subject at this provider. Moderate evidence. Published sample: 30; avoid reading small differences as meaningful. Cohort 2022-23.
National figures for Law graduates, HESA Graduate Outcomes (15 months) and the Longitudinal Education Outcomes (LEO) dataset (3 & 5 years). These are national, not university-specific; actual pay varies by employer, region, role and experience. Different cohorts, so the bars are not one group over time.
Headline figures hide a lot. Calculate realistic take-home pay for this field by role, region and experience, then check your CV before you apply.
Choose an outcome to translate the published percentage into a simple 100-person view. Each dot represents one percentage point, not an individual tracked student.
15 months after graduation
Source: Discover Uni, using Graduate Outcomes and continuation data. Cohorts: 2022-23. Moderate evidence. Published sample: 30; avoid reading small differences as meaningful. Cohort 2022-23. Each tab is a separate published measure; categories can overlap and should not be added together.
How this course’s 5-year median earnings compare with Law courses at the same study level.
Compared with 1,352 courses with compatible official earnings data. This is a course-value comparison, not a quality ranking.
Published graduate destinations, joined conservatively to UK SOC 2020, ONS pay and Skills England demand.
Discover Uni JOBLIST/JOBTYPE; ONS ASHE 2025 provisional, all employee jobs; Skills England Occupations in Demand 2025. SOC is shown only for an exact normalised label match; demand is shown only at exact four-digit SOC. Published sample: 180; response rate: 50%. Pay describes the occupation across workers, not a guaranteed graduate salary.
How Law graduates fare in the labour market, and how AI is reshaping the work.
AI doesn't replace the profession, it shifts it: routine tasks get automated, while judgement, working with people and using AI well become more valuable.
The strongest graduates pair subject depth with the ability to use AI tools critically.
Where Law graduates typically go, indicative destinations from graduate career data. Each role links to live openings on the StudySmarter job board.
Current roles from the StudySmarter job board that suit Law graduates.
Law Firm Associates of all Practice Areas: Discuss your Overseas Relocation with Duke and Rawson – Australia/Asia/Middle East/Europe/Offshore/UKDuke and RawsonLaw Enforcement Success SpecialistAurorLaw Firm HR & Operations Lead - 12-Month ContractCharalle GroupLaw Firm Finance & Practice Manager, Leadership & OpsMcKinlay LawLaw Internship: Disputes & IBC – In-OfficeCanon SphereLaw Firm Front Desk & Guest Services (Oxford)Owen ReedThe essentials UK applicants ask about: finance, outcomes, entry and quality.
For comparison, the standard full-time England tuition cap is up to £9,790 per year in 2026/27; the actual fee varies by course and provider. If you normally live in England, eligible students can apply for a Tuition Fee Loan, plus a Maintenance Loan for living costs. Under Plan 5 you repay 9% of income above £25,000, nothing below that, and the balance is written off after 40 years.
86% were in work or further study 15 months after graduating, with a median salary of £26,000. See the full breakdown in Careers & earnings above.
Use the UCAS points calculator above to see how your predicted grades compare with admitted students, and whether a contextual offer could apply.
Averaging the official measures published for it, this course scores 7.6 out of 10: NSS 73% · in work or study 86% · continued 70%.
Provider- and UK subject-level context.
HESA student record 2024/25. Counts are rounded.
A neutral snapshot around the published teaching location.
2,263 street-level reports returned within roughly one mile across 2026-04 to 2026-06.
Police.uk street-level API. Approximate locations, not confined to campus. England, Wales and Northern Ireland; not Scotland.
Tick what applies to you and see how good a fit it is.
What applying to University of Lancashire from outside the UK involves: fees, English, visa, funding and living costs.
International tuition is £18,750 / year for this course (from the provider’s fee page). You’re not eligible for UK Tuition Fee or Maintenance Loans, so plan for fees plus living costs upfront.
Most UK undergraduate courses ask for around IELTS 6.0–6.5 (no band below 5.5–6.0), or an accepted equivalent. If you’re just short, most universities run a pre-sessional English course that counts towards the requirement.
You’ll usually need a Student visa (Student Route). After you accept an offer the university issues a CAS; you then show funds for fees plus about £1,023–£1,334/month living costs and pay the Immigration Health Surcharge for NHS access.
Many universities offer international/global scholarships (often £2,000–£6,000/yr), check University of Lancashire’s funding pages.
Budget roughly £1,100–£1,400/month outside London and £1,400–£1,800/month in London for rent, food and travel; the figure also matters for your visa.
A Student visa usually allows up to 20 hours/week in term time and full-time in holidays, useful alongside study, though not something to rely on for fees.
Visa rules and fees change. Always confirm the current requirements with University of Lancashire and gov.uk before you apply.
BA (Hons) Criminology and Criminal JusticeBA (Hons) · University of LancashireBA (Hons) Criminology and Criminal JusticeBA (Hons) · University of LancashireBA (Hons) Criminology and Criminal Justice (with Foundation Year)BA (Hons) · University of LancashireBSc (Hons) Mental Health and WellbeingBSc (Hons) · University of LancashireProspectus, key dates, entry and funding, free to your inbox.
Prospectus, key dates, entry and funding, free to your inbox.
