**Please note that the information provided relates to the current academic year and is subject to change without notice by Sheffield Hallam University.
Please check the Sheffield Hallam University website for the latest information.**
**Course summary:**
- Prepare for the degree with an extra foundation year at the start.
- Study criminal justice and psychological principles, rules and practices from contemporary academic and practical perspectives.
- Learn analytical and research skills for understanding the nature of crime and human behaviour.
- Learn the real-life applications of criminological and psychological theory to experiences and behaviours.
- Tailor your studies to reflect specialist interests, which enhances independent thinking and creativity.
Benefit from an academically rigorous and career-enhancing education with a joint degree which brings together two related subject areas. You will gain a broad multi-disciplinary understanding of the real life applications of criminology and psychology, and will engage in unique work-related modules designed to give you the practical edge needed in today's competitive employment market. Once you have completed the foundation year, you progress onto the undergraduate degree of BSc (Hons) Criminology and Psychology.
**How you learn:**
All our courses are designed around a set of key principles based on engaging you with the world, collaborating with others, challenging you to think in new ways, and providing you with a supportive environment in which you can thrive.
The course is suitable if you don't meet the entry requirements for our BSc (Hons) Criminology and Psychology course. You share the first year, first semester with Law, Criminology, Sociology, Politics and Psychology foundation students. In the second semester you will complete a module specific to criminology which will prepare you for your transition to your subject specific degree of Criminology and Psychology.
We have highly motivated, knowledgeable and creative staff across the department who bring a breadth and depth of skills and knowledge from the criminal justice sector and the academic community. This enables high quality learning of the core aspects of the discipline, and a range of specialist topics and areas of study.
You learn through:
- Lectures
- Seminars
- Workshops
- Projects
- Peer learning
- Placement activity
- Visits
- Guest lectures
- Simulation
- Case study analysis
- Online learning resources
**Applied learning - Work placements**
We have excellent links with the local, regional and national criminal justice sector organisations. Local organisations support our provision and provide activities ranging from placements, work experience opportunities, guest lectures and advice on career progression.
You will have the opportunity, should you choose, to arrange a year-long placement in between your third and fourth years. This gives you a real-world experience to prepare you for your future career.
**International opportunities**
You will have the opportunity to study abroad for the second semester of your third year, at institutions, which could include Australia, USA or Canada with the possibility of funding through the Erasmus+ programme (until 2023) or the Turing Scheme. You will choose the modules that you study, and get the chance to learn about different cultures and learning styles - as well as traveling to new places and meeting new people.
**Networking opportunities**
The Helena Kennedy Centre ensures that teaching focuses directly and indirectly on ethical and social justice issues related to the social exclusion/inclusion of a range of vulnerable groups and on promoting social access to all available community resources. You are provided with career-related support from department specialists who help with access to graduate opportunities.
Course Details - Modules
Module and assessment information for future years is displayed as currently validated and may be liable to change. When selecting electives, your choices will be subject to the core requirements of the course. As a result, selections may be limited to a choice between one of two or more specified electives in some instances.
You will be able to complete a placement year as part of this course.
Year 1 - Compulsory modules
Introduction To The Psychological, Political, Legal, Criminal Justice And Sociological Sciences
The Practice Of Criminology
Year 2 - Compulsory modules
Criminal Justice
Criminological Landscapes
Forensic Mental Health
Graduate Research And Development 1
Graduate Research And Development 2
Psychology For Criminologists
Year 3 - Compulsory modules
Deconstructing Research
Living With Justice
Offenders And Offending
Elective modules
Animal Psychology
Disorders Of Language And Reading
Exclusion Rights And Justice
Experiencing Criminal Justice
Holistic Perception
Human Sexual Behaviour
Introduction To Counselling And Psychotherapy
Life Beyond Crime, Substance Use And Offending
Psychology In Everyday Life
Real World Cutting Edge Research Methods
Real World Enterprise And Entrepreneurship
Real World Professional Practice
Real World Project Management
Real World Social Justice And Activism
Studies Abroad In Criminology
Witnesses And Victims: Forensic Psychology In Practice
Year 4 - Optional modules
Placement Year
Final year - Compulsory modules
Dissertation
Elective modules
21St Century Crime: Threats, Responses And Human Rights
Atypical Child Development
Comparative Criminal Justice
Counselling And Psychotherapy (Theoretical Perspectives)
Crime And Justice In The Information Age
Criminal Justice Compared
Criminal Justice Realities
Death, Dying And Bereavement
Evolutionary Psychology
Experiencing Custodial And Community Sentences
Forensic Psychology
Healthy And Clinical Ageing
Making Desistance And Recovery A Reality
Organisations Work And Psychology
Policing And Crime Reduction
Positive Psychology
Sex Violence And Extremism
Simulating Justice Practice
The Psychology Of Education
The Psychology Of Sexuality And Gender
Weapons Of Influence
Course Details – Assessment Method
Coursework, Exams, Practicals
Course Details – Professional Bodies
Professional Bodies are not listed for this Course.
How to Apply
26 January This is the deadline for applications to be completed and sent for this course. If the university or college still has places available you can apply after this date, but your application is not guaranteed to be considered.
Application Codes
Course code:
A102
Institution code:
S21
Campus Name:
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Points of Entry
The following entry points are available for this course:
Foundation
Entry Requirements for Advanced Entry (Year 2 and Beyond)
Entry Requirements for Advanced Entry are not listed for this Course.
International applicants
Standard Qualification Requirements
This must include at least 32 points from one A level or equivalent BTEC National qualifications. For example:
CC at A Level
MPP in BTEC Extended Diploma.
A combination of qualifications, which may include AS levels, EPQ and general studies.
Access - at least 45 credits at level 3 and 15 credits at level 2 from a relevant Open College Network accredited course
Please note the University will only admit students who are aged 18 or over at the point of enrolment.
Please click the following link to find out more about qualification requirements for this course
Minimum Further Information are not listed for this Course.
English language requirements
Test
Grade
AdditionalDetails
IELTS (Academic)
6.0
If English is not your first language, you will need an IELTS score of 6.0 with a minimum of 5.5 in all skills, or equivalent.
If your English language skill is currently below IELTS 6.0 we recommend you consider a Sheffield Hallam University Pre-sessional English course which will enable you to achieve an equivalent English score.