Criminology with Psychology BA (Hons)

Leeds Beckett University

Course modalities offered

On campus - h City CampusC
Sep 16, 2024 Part-time - 6 years

On campus - h City CampusC
Sep 16, 2024 Full-time - 3 years

Key Course Facts

Student Satisfaction	83%
Student Dropout Rate	6% Proportion of students of Criminology with Psychology BA (Hons) who are not continuing into their following year of study or have not been awarded a qualification in either of the two comparison years. Source: Unistats by Higher Education Statistics Agency (HESA) Oct 10, 2023
Tuition Fees	£9250 Tuition (UK) Tuition fees per year for Criminology with Psychology BA (Hons) at Leeds Beckett University UCAS course summary. Source: UCAS Dec 4, 2023
Duration	6 years - Part-time
Campus	On campus - City CampusC
Degree	Bachelor of Arts (Honours), BA (Hons)
Subject	Criminology, Psychology

Student Satisfaction	83%
Student Dropout Rate	6% Proportion of students of Criminology with Psychology BA (Hons) who are not continuing into their following year of study or have not been awarded a qualification in either of the two comparison years. Source: Unistats by Higher Education Statistics Agency (HESA) Oct 10, 2023
Tuition Fees	£9250 Tuition (UK) Tuition fees per year for Criminology with Psychology BA (Hons) at Leeds Beckett University UCAS course summary. Source: UCAS Dec 4, 2023
Duration	3 years - Full-time
Campus	On campus - City CampusC
Degree	Bachelor of Arts (Honours), BA (Hons)
Subject	Criminology, Psychology

Admission advice for international students

Student Reviews

Below you can see course specific reviews of 180 graduates of Criminology with Psychology BA (Hons) and other courses in Tourism, Transport and Travel at Leeds Beckett University for each of the survey questions in comparison to the average for all UK degree courses in Tourism, Transport and Travel.

Overall student satisfaction

83 /100

180 total respondents

Primarily based on data from undergraduate degree students.

	Criminology with Psychology BA (Hons) and other Tourism, Transport and Travel courses of Leeds Beckett University	Average review score among all Criminology courses in the UK
Explanations	96	91
Interesting courses	83	77
Intellectually stimulating	81	83
Challenged to do my best	83	81
Depth of concepts	86	82
Builds on previous learnings	88	84
Joined ideas from different topics	82	82
Balance directed/independent study	80	75
Applicability of course content	82	77
Clear criteria in markings	85	78
Fair assessment	84	78
Tests reflected your learning	87	81
Timely feedback	80	81
Helpful feedback	78	71
Approachability of teachers	85	80
Support from teachers	89	80
Organisation of courses	90	77
Communication of changes	85	74
IT facilities	82	86
Library	82	91
Course specific resources	83	87
Student feedback opportunities	78	78
Student feedback valued	78	72
Student's feedback acted upon	67	57
Work of student union	72	74
Mental wellbeing services	79	72
Overall satisfaction	83	76

Source: National Student Survey NSS 2023. The Overall student satisfaction data point is from 2022 (latest available year). The Office for Students made the unfortunate decision to discontinue collecting overall student satisfaction data points per course.
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The NSS is commissioned by the Office for Students

Salary

Salary of all UK Graduates of

	15 months after graduation	3 years after graduation	5 years after graduation
Median salary	£22910	£20830	£24369
25-75 percentile range	£19839 - £26189	£16042 - £26488	£18552 - £31827

Source: Longitudinal Education Outcomes (LEO) by UK Department for Education Dec 20, 2022
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Course Description

Apply your knowledge of psychology to understand aspects of crime and criminal behaviour. You’ll learn new ways of thinking about society and human behaviour.

As part of this course, you’ll:

Explore criminological issues alongside a psychological focus
Learn new ways of thinking about society while honing your understanding of people
Engage with assumptions about the place of crime in society and our responses
Gain an understanding of the causes and effects of crime and deviant behaviour through social research
Use a range of psychological approaches to study human behaviour and thought to understand why people respond the way they do to crime

Find out more

Volunteering will enable you to develop your professional skills and add experience to your CV. Previous students have volunteered as learning support workers for the Leeds Youth Justice Board.

Why study Criminology with Psychology at Leeds Beckett University...

94% of students on BA (Hons) Criminology with Psychology were positive about the way teaching staff explain things (NSS 2023)
Benefit from access to specialist facilities
Study abroad options available
Opportunity to apply for a placement during the Work-Based Learning in Criminology module
Research-led teaching
94.3% of graduates in work or further study 15 months after graduation Percentage of respondents from this course, HESA Graduate Outcomes 20-21

Entry Requirements / Admissions

UCAS Tariff of Accepted Students for Tourism, Transport and Travel

Average UCAS Tariff Score 120

Tariff score	% of students accepted for courses in Tourism, Transport and Travel
<48	0
48-63	4
64-79	10
80-95	14
96-111	15
112-127	15
128-143	12
144-159	16
160-175	12
176-191	1
192-207	0
208-223	0
224-239	1
>240	0

Source: Unistats by Higher Education Statistics Agency (HESA) Oct 10, 2023
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Requirements for international students / English requirements

IELTS academic test score (similar tests may be accepted as well)

- 6.5
- All Degrees

Get advice on which foundation courses are best for you to still study Criminology with Psychology, BA (Hons), if you do not meet the minimum requirements in terms of UCAS score, A levels, or English language requirements.

Costs

Tuition Fees Criminology with Psychology BA (Hons)

England UK	£9250	year 1
Northern Ireland	£9250	year 1
Scotland	£9250	year 1
Wales	£9250	year 1

Source: UCAS Dec 4, 2023

Average student cost of living in the UK

Rent	£518
Water, gas electricity, internet (at home)	£50
Supermarket shopping	£81
Clothing	£35
Eating out	£33
Alcohol	£27
Takeaways / food deliveries	£30
Going out / entertainment (excl.alcohol, food)	£24
Holidays and weekend trips	£78
Transport within city	£17
Self-care / sports	£20
Stationary / books	£13
Mobile phone / internet	£13
Cable TV / streaming	£7
Insurance	£51
Other	£95

Average student cost of living	£1092

London costs approx 34% more than average, mainly due to rent being 67% higher than average of other cities. For students staying in student halls, costs of water, gas, electricity, wifi are generally included in the rental. Students in smaller cities where accommodation is in walking/biking distance transport costs tend to be significantly smaller.

Source: Own research based on surveys and university data

How to apply

Application deadline:

January 1, 2025

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.

Possible Entry Points:

year 1 (Default entry point)

University Rankings

Positions of Leeds Beckett University in top UK and global rankings.

Rankings of Leeds Beckett University in related subject specific rankings.

Social Studies & Humanities

- #50
- #401
Social Sciences

THE World University Rankings by Subject
[Published 19 October, 2023]
- #49
- #61
Sociology

CUG The Complete University Guide - By Subject
[Published 08 June, 2023]
- #35
- #227
Sociology

URAP University Ranking by Academic Performance - By Field
[Published 22 July, 2023]

See all 26 university rankings of Leeds Beckett University

About Leeds Beckett University

Established in 1824, Leeds Beckett University is located on the Northern side of Leeds City Centre. There are a variety of campus buildings in the area, including the Polytechnic site, Electric Press, the Old Broadcasting House, the university’s Business School, and more. Leeds is the ideal student city, with an abundance of activities and nightlife to take advantage of, plus a reliable bus service for getting around easily.

List of 121 Bachelor and Master Courses from Leeds Beckett University - Course Catalogue

Student composition of Leeds Beckett University

Total number of students enrolled at Leeds Beckett University by level Academic year 2021/22 - Full-time equivalent student enrollments published by Higher Education Statistics Agency (HESA) on February 2022
undergraduates:: 16235
postgraduates:: 3890
Total:: 20125

Source: Academic year 2021/22 - Full-time equivalent student enrollments published by Higher Education Statistics Agency (HESA) on February 2022

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Criminology with Psychology BA (Hons)

Leeds Beckett University

Key Course Facts

Student Reviews