Criminology with Social Psychology

Examine the foundations of criminology, exploring the nature of crime, criminals & criminal justice within wider social & psychological contexts BA Criminology with Social Psychology is a three-year degree, or four years with an optional placement or study abroad year. You’ll explore the nature of crime, criminal justice, and punishment within wider social and psychological contexts. Criminologists engage with some of the most pressing issues, decisions, and dilemmas facing societies today, and this course helps you understand how crime is shaped by individuals, groups, and society.

How do we understand crime? Should crime be punished? This course encourages you to engage with fundamental questions about crime, criminal behaviour, and justice in contemporary society.

You will receive a thorough grounding in the foundations of criminology, while also exploring how social psychological approaches help explain criminal motivation and the interpersonal dynamics within crime control organisations. This combined perspective deepens your understanding of both individual behaviour and wider social structures.