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Criminology with Psychology - BA (Hons)

Leeds Beckett University

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Leeds Beckett University

Course options

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  • Qualification

    Bachelor of Arts (with Honours) - BA (Hons)

  • Location

    City CampusC

  • Study mode

    Full time

  • Start date

    21-SEP-26

  • Duration

    3 Years

Course summary


Uncover the psychology behind crime. Explore the forces shaping human behaviour and gain the skills and confidence to make a difference in justice and beyond.

Why do people commit crime? Is it personality, trauma, opportunity, inequality, or a complex combination? On this dynamic degree, you’ll go beyond the headlines and stereotypes to explore crime through a powerful psychological lens. By combining criminological theory with the science of human behaviour, you’ll develop an evidence-based understanding of why offending happens, and how it can be prevented.This isn’t just a degree about crime. It’s about people, their choices, their circumstances, and the systems that respond to them. You’ll examine everything from minor offences to serious and complex offences, exploring how power, identity, social context, mental health, and trauma shape behaviour. Along the way, you’ll ask challenging questions about justice, responsibility, rehabilitation, and reform. As part of this criminology with psychology course, you'll:- Examine psychological processes associated with crime, including violent, sexual, and predatory offending - Explore key psychological theories and perspectives, and analyse their role in policing, courts, and forensic investigation - Study investigative, forensic, and clinical psychology, mental health, trauma, and pathways into and out of offending - Design and conduct your own criminological research, building strong analytical and methodological skills - Develop professional skills for a career in criminal justice, social services, psychology, and policy through volunteering, placements, and practitioner-focused modules - Learn how to question assumptions, interpret evidence, think ethically, and apply psychological insight to real-world challenges.


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Learn from experts

Your learning is shaped by active research and expertise. Our lecturers specialise in areas including forensic and criminal psychology, offender profiling, prisons, desistence, and sexual offending.As members of our Centre for Psychological Research and Centre for Applied Social Research, your teaching team are actively engaged in research that informs policy and practice. You’ll explore current debates, emerging evidence, and pressing issues in contemporary criminal justice.


Industry insights

Guest practitioners bring professional perspectives directly into your classroom. Previous speakers have included police officers, magistrates, psychologists, drug and alcohol practitioners, and social workers.


Building your future potential

As a School of Humanities & Social Sciences student, you’ll be encouraged to think about your future from the start of your journey. Career development is embedded throughout your studies. In your first year, you’ll explore professional pathways linked to criminology and psychology. In your second and third years, you can choose option modules featuring live briefs alongside work placement opportunities. Volunteering enables you to gain valuable professional experience while making a meaningful impact. Previous students have supported organisations such as the Leeds Youth Justice Service.


Why study the BA (Hons) Criminology with Psychology course at Leeds Beckett University?

Application deadline

14/01/2026

Tuition fees

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£ 16,840per year

Tuition fees shown are for indicative purposes and may vary. Please check with the institution for most up to date details.

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QUALIFICATION TYPE

UCAS Points

UCAS Points : 104 - 112

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University information

Leeds Beckett University

Leeds Beckett University

Leeds Beckett University

  • University League Table

    86th

  • Campus address

    City Campus, Leeds Beckett University - City Campus, Woodhouse Lane, Leeds, West Yorkshire, LS1 3HE, United Kingdom

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LBU is a global university, with alumni in 166 countries worldwide and a thriving Global Village network which welcomes and supports its students.
LBU is based in Leeds, at the heart of the UK. With over 70,000 students from across the world, Leeds is one of the UK’s most student-friendly cities.
Leeds Beckett celebrates the diversity international students bring and offers a range of scholarships to support all eligible students.

Subject rankings

  • Subject ranking

    Psychology

    80th out of 118 2

    75th out of 103

  • Entry standards

    / Max 205
    103 50%

    91st

  • Graduate prospects

    / Max 100
    56.0 56%

    99th

    7

  • Student satisfaction

    / Max 4
    3.17 79%

    40th

    15

  • Entry standards

    / Max 200
    100 50%

    74th

  • Graduate prospects

    / Max 100
    56.0 56%

    63rd

    9

  • Student satisfaction

    / Max 4
    3.06 76%

    72nd

    30

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