Study BA (Hons) Criminology with Psychology with Placement at Bournemouth University in the UK,

BA (Hons) Criminology with Psychology with Placement

UK

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What will I learn?

Explore crime from criminological and psychological perspectives. Develop your understanding of social and individual causes and consequences of criminal behaviour. Focus on these overlapping disciplines, where you’ll take a closer look at the study of criminology and the criminal justice system, and enrich this learning through the study of psychology. Studying criminology and psychology modules, you'll investigate criminal behaviour, examine the views, thoughts, intentions, actions and reactions of criminals and victims Decide your focus by choosing units in your second and final year to create a bespoke degree to reflect your chosen interests or career aspirations Learn from research-active social scientists in fields including society and social formation, social anthropology, criminology, cultural diversity and social welfare Choose from either a 30-week ‘sandwich’ placement or a shorter four-week placement to provide you with important work experience Develop your own piece of research based on a topic that interests you, or aligns itself with your future career or study plans, in your final year dissertation.

Study options

Full Time (4 Years)

Tuition fees
£19,635.00 (US$ 25,357) per year
Living Costs at University Accommodation - 5845-7721 Per Year

This is a fixed fee

*Price shown is for indicative purposes, please check with institution

Start date

September 2026

Venue

Lansdowne Campus

12 St Paul's Ln, Boscombe,

Bournemouth,

BH8 8GP, Southern England, United Kingdom

Full Time (4 Years)

Tuition fees
£19,635.00 (US$ 25,357) per year
Living Costs at University Accommodation - 5845-7721 Per Year

This is a fixed fee

*Price shown is for indicative purposes, please check with institution

Start date

September 2026

Venue

Talbot Campus

Fern Barrow, Poole,

Dorset,

Bournemouth,

BH12 5BB, Southern England, United Kingdom

Entry requirements

For international students

This course requires 104–120 UCAS tariff points including a minimum of 2 A-levels or equivalent.

Numeracy and literacy requirements (e.g. GCSEs)

GCSE English Language or English Literature and Mathematics grade 4 (or grade C in the old grading system). We also accept iGCSEs, Key Skills and Functional Skills and other qualifications at Level 2 of the National Qualifications Framework. See all of the equivalencies.

A-level and AS levels 104–120 UCAS tariff points from a minimum of two A-levels.

Advanced Welsh Baccalaureate – Skills Challenge Certificate

We accept this qualification, but it must be accompanied by an A-level sized qualification to meet the overall UCAS tariff.

Access to HE Diploma 102–118 UCAS tariff points with any combination of Distinction, Merit, Pass grades.

BTEC National

Extended Diploma: Distinction, Merit, Merit (112 UCAS tariff points)

Diploma: Distinction*, Distinction (104 UCAS tariff points)

Foundation Diploma/90-credit Diploma: We accept this qualification, but it must be accompanied by an A-level sized qualification to meet the overall UCAS tariff

Extended Certificate/Subsidiary Diploma: We accept this qualification as part of the overall tariff.

Cambridge International Pre-U Diploma 104–120 UCAS tariff points from a minimum of two principal subjects.

Cambridge Technical

Extended Diploma: Distinction, Merit, Merit (112 UCAS tariff points)

Diploma: Distinction*, Distinction (104 UCAS tariff points)

Subsidiary Diploma: We accept this qualification, but it must be accompanied by an A-level sized qualification to meet the overall UCAS tariff

Introductory Diploma: We accept this qualification, but it must be accompanied by an A-level sized qualification to meet the overall UCAS tariff.

Extended Project Qualification We accept this qualification, but it must be accompanied by two A-level sized qualifications to meet the overall UCAS tariff.

International Baccalaureate Certificates 104–120 UCAS tariff points from a minimum of two Higher Level certificates.

International Baccalaureate (Diploma) An overall score of 28–31 points.

*There may be different IELTS requirements depending on your chosen course.

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