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Criminology and Psychology, BA (Hons)
Coventry University, United Kingdom
Subject ranking
UK / CUG 19th
UK / Times 48th
UK / The Times 55th
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Duration
2027
Course summary
This course is designed to give you an understanding of the study of human behaviour, the causes of criminal behaviour, public reactions to crime and the psychology of all those involved in and affected by crime.After a grounding in first year, you will study a range of areas of crime, victimology, criminal justice, psychology and crime prevention emphasising key transferable skills in preparation for graduate level employment in a global market. Upon successful completion, you will be able to:
- Link major theoretical perspectives to contemporary issues and debates – putting theory into practice.
- Reflect analytically and critically on a wide range of issues and emerging trends relating to crime, criminal behaviour, control, and criminal justice in local and global contexts.
- Apply creative solutions to crime problems, and to systemic failures in dealing with crime.
- Applied approach designed to develop the skills required for graduate employment in various criminal justice roles
- Expert speakers from agencies involved in criminal justice complement and contextualise your understanding
- Explore international perspectives on crime
- Opportunities to participate in international field trips – previous criminology trips have included South Africa, the USA, Finland, Estonia, and Poland.
- No.18 for Criminology in the Guardian University Guide 2022
- Joint 3rd for career prospects in Criminology in the Guardian University Guide 2022
Modules
This course has a common first yearThe common first year enables you to work alongside students doing similar courses to you, to widen your knowledge and exposure to other subject areas and professions. You will have the opportunity to collaborate with other students, so you can share your insights and experience which will help you to develop and learn.If you discover an interest in a specific subject you have studied, upon successful completion of your first year, you could swap degrees with another course in your common first year (subject to meeting progression requirements).Common first year coursesCriminology BA (Hons)Criminology and Law BA (Hons)Criminology and Psychology BA (Hons)ModulesCrime and Society Criminal BehaviourCriminal Justice Crime TypologiesForensic Mental HealthLegal Approaches to CrimeYear TwoIn year two you will continue to build on your knowledge and understanding of crime and criminal justice by looking deeper into forensic psychology and at key institutions, such as policing, and systems of punishment. You will also be introduced to the concept of victimology. Finally, you will begin preparing for your final year research project by exploring methods and processes for researching crime.ModulesResearching CrimeVictims and VictimologyPerspectives in Forensic PsychologyForensic Psychology in ContextPolicing and SocietyPunishment and ControlPlacement YearThere’s no better way to find out what you love doing than trying it out for yourself, which is why a work placement* can often be beneficial. Work placements usually occur between your second and final year of study. They’re a great way to help you explore your potential career path and gain valuable work experience, whilst developing transferable skills for the future.If you choose to do a work placement year, you will pay a reduced tuition fee* of £1,250. For more information, please go to the fees and funding section. During this time you will receive guidance from your employer or partner institution, along with your assigned academic mentor who will ensure you have the support you need to complete your placement.Final YearIn the final year you will apply the knowledge from your first two years in the more specialised areas of violence and exploitation and organised crime. You will also be able to develop specific interests and expertise to suit your career plans through options in Psychology including crime-related areas such as addiction or aggression, or other areas such as counselling or educational psychology. You will also take your research project in which you will produce a research paper on your own contribution to knowledge.We regularly review our course content, to make it relevant and current for the benefit of our students. For these reasons, course modules may be updated. Before accepting any offers, please check the website for the most up to date course content. For full module details please check the course page on the Coventry University website. *For further information please check the course page on the Coventry University website
Assessment method
This course will be assessed using a variety of methods which will vary depending upon the module. Assessment methods include for example:Short writing exercises such as abstracts, opinion pieces, and precisExtended writing exercises such as essays, reports, and research papersGroup and individual presentationsPosters and infographicsProblem solving scenarios such as assessment centre exercises.The Coventry University Group assessment strategy ensures that our courses are fairly assessed and allows us to monitor student progression towards achieving the intended learning outcomes.
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