Criminology Psychology and Sociology

Criminology, Psychology & Sociology

Change is all around us.

MEET US

We are the top UK modern university for Criminology in the Sunday Times' Good University Guide 2022

We are in the top 25 UK modern universities for Psychology in the Sunday Times Good University Guide 2022.

All our lecturers either have PhDs in this exciting field, hold or are working towards fellowship of the Higher Education Academy, or are Chartered Phycologists.

Our BSc (Hons) Policing & Criminology explores social, political and economic factors that impact on policing and crime, which will give you the competitive edge if you want to become a police officer.

Be ready

We know what will help you get where you want to be.

We are the only Scottish university with a Policing degree; we offer you the opportunity to study abroad; and all courses are informed by our staff’s own research in the fields of criminology and criminal justice, social sciences and psychology. This includes areas such as health and illness, gender and migration, face recognition, jury decision making, policing, imprisonment, victimisation and restorative justice.

You can study a range of modules in applied areas of psychology (such as forensic psychology, counselling psychology and work psychology), as well as core areas that add to the richness and relevance of the course in today’s world.

Use the dropdown menu to select your preferred course level.

Criminology - BA (Hons) Full-time
Policing & Criminology - BSc (Hons) Full-time
Psychology - BA (Hons) / BSc (Hons) Full-time
Psychology with Sociology - BA (Hons) Full-time
Social Sciences - BA (Hons) Full-time
Applied Criminology & Forensic Psychology - MSc Full-time | Part-time
Applied Forensic Psychology - MSc Full-time
Applied Social Research - MSc Full-time
Blended and Online Education - MSc / PgDip / PgCert Distance learning

Criminology" class="text-underline">Full-time

Policing & Criminology" class="text-underline">Full-time

Psychology" class="text-underline">Full-time

Psychology with Sociology" class="text-underline">Full-time

Social Sciences" class="text-underline">Full-time

Applied Criminology & Forensic Psychology" class="text-underline">Full-time | " class="text-underline">Part-time

Applied Forensic Psychology" class="text-underline">Full-time

Applied Social Research" class="text-underline" target="|Custom">Full-time

Blended and Online Education" class="text-underline">Distance learning

Careers

PLACEMENTS

STUDY ABROAD

Careers

Police Officer
Prison Officer
Social Worker (after further PG study)
Youth Worker
International Development Consultant
Pollster
Counsellor (after further PG study)
Forensic Psychologist (after further PG study)
Social Researcher
Specialist and investigative journalism
Policy Analyst
Marketing Insight Manager
Human Resources Officer
Third Sector Worker

PLACEMENTS

Nothing beats hands-on experience. It helps you put theory into practice. Our Policing & Criminology course gives you the opportunity to get involved with the Special Constabulary.

All of our courses offer you the chance to join the ‘Getting Inside’ work shadowing scheme, and there is an optional module on volunteering and employability skills.

STUDY ABROAD

The Criminology and Social Sciences courses whisk you off to an International Summer school with institutions in the US. This gives you the opportunity to visit host institutions such as University of West Florida, and participate in a programme of activities including lectures and trips to criminal justice institutions.