FdSc Psychology and Criminology Level 5
This foundation degree has been designed to develop your understanding of the nature of crime and criminal behaviour. You will study a range of disciplines, including criminology, psychology, criminal psychology, criminal law and the criminal justice system. You will develop knowledge about the causes of crime, how crime might be detected and prevented and how offenders are dealt with. This will provide you with a broad knowledge of the contextual and social influences on human and criminal behaviour.
The course prepares you for employment in a variety and wide range of professions and career pathways. You will be assisted to develop the necessary academic, study and research skills, to enable you to become an independent practitioner capable of adapting to challenges you may face in your future career.
In psychology you will gain an understanding of:
mental illness and psychological treatments
social influence in conflict situations
personality testing and how the personality predicts behaviour
psychological factors that influence and reduce offending behaviour
the development of gender and memory across the lifespan
the factors associated with positive psychology e.g. life satisfaction
Course Details
- A variety of qualifications and relevant experience will be considered, and each application is assessed on its own merit.
Year 1 modules:
Clinical Psychology
Psychology of Aggression
Individual Differences & Quantitative Research Method
Foundations of Criminology
An Introduction to the Criminal Justice System
Forensic Psychology: Offender Profiling & Detection
Year 2 modules:
Forensic Psychology: Offending Behaviour & Rehabilitation
Applied Psychology: Theories of Gender & Memory
Positive Psychology & Qualitative Research
Policing & Multi-Agency Crime
Professional Practice
Youth Justice and Victimology (optional)
Youth and Deviant Identities (optional)
I progressed from Level 3 Adventure Sports at South Devon College through to the Adventure Leadership foundation degree at University Centre South Devon. I had a very large interest in the outdoors before starting college, and when seeing the course that was available, I felt like it was a great opportunity to study something I enjoy and I’m passionate about, whilst still learning. The high practical content of the course was also a big deciding factor. There were also many trips, expeditions and adventurous activities to take part in as part of the course. I have made many friends and the employment opportunities that I have been able to access has allowed me to put all of my training into practice.Olivia Harrison