Duration: 3 years full-time, 4 years sandwich or study abroad. Psychology is one of the founding disciplines behind the development of criminology. The two strands of study complement each other to help you understand how, and why, people think in different ways in the context of crime. Our degree course in Criminology and Psychology provides comprehensive coverage of issues surrounding crime, society and their associated psychological aspects. You will gain a thorough practical and theoretical knowledge needed for a broad understanding of the role of crime and its control in society, focusing on areas such as applied psychology, forensic investigations, crime and social diversity, victimology, policing and different aspects of punishment. The course is also designed to enhance your job prospects and we actively help students to prepare and plan for a career by ensuring that they have the necessary skills required to enter employment.

A Criminology and Psychology degree from Coventry can provide you with an excellent basis for graduate-level employment in a wide range of relevant professions, from the more established careers such as the prison, probation and police service to the newer initiatives in areas of community safety and crime prevention. We hold an annual Criminology Volunteering Fair which is attended by Warwickshire and West Midlands Police, Coventry Rape and Sexual Abuse Centre, Victim Support and many more, providing excellent professional networking opportunities. We have a partnership arrangement with Warwickshire Police to provide Police Support Volunteers, the first scheme of its kind in the country.