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Criminology and Psychology Degree Courses

Interested in working in the police, prison or probation services, or for support networks for ex-offenders?

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Our Criminology and Psychology degrees are great preparation for a range of roles in the criminal justice sector.

Designed in consultation with criminal justice organisations, our Criminology with Psychology degree programmes will prepare you for a range of roles within the sector.

Our vocational courses develop a range of practical and knowledge-based skills. You will examine traditional and contemporary thinking about the causes and effects of crime, as well as how it impacts individuals and society.

Expert lecturers, interesting guest speakers

At UCBB, you’ll learn from lecturers who are experts in their field, having worked in the sector. You’ll benefit from small group sizes and a wide range of resources, including thousands of journals and eBooks.

With their great contacts, you’ll meet interesting guest speakers from Her Majesty’s Prison and Probation Service, the police and from non-governmental organisations (NGOs) that support crime reduction. All will be keen to share their knowledge and experience with you.

Real experience

If a career in the police interests you, you might like to volunteer to work as a Special Constable, alongside your studies. You would have our full backing and support, and it would give you a real insight into policing and help you to decide whether it’s right for you.

Or, we can help you find work experience to support other aspects of your criminology degree course.

Industry links

Our team have great contacts, allowing you to benefit from guest speakers from His Majesty’s Prison and Probation Service, the police and non-governmental organisations (NGOs) that support crime reduction.

You’ll also be encouraged to gain real-world experience, for instance volunteering as a special constable alongside your studies or developing a community project.

We collaborate with a range of employers, including Humberside Police, and are proud that they endorse our courses.

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Career opportunities

We collaborate with a range of employers, including Humberside Police, and are proud that they endorse our courses.

Our graduates have gone on to work as police officers, prison officers, probation officers and in support networks for ex-offenders.

We look forward to helping you take your next step towards an interesting and worthwhile career with your Criminology degree!

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Student Profiles

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Grace Pugh - BA (Hons) Contemporary Criminology

“UCBB gave me the confidence I needed to progress into a position of leadership within the RAF.”

Criminology graduate Grace loved the scale of the UCBB campus and the close-knit community and relationships she was able to foster thanks to smaller group sizes. She also found the exposure to industry relevant trips and industry professionals hugely beneficial.

Now a Provost Officer in the RAF, Grace credits her time at UCBB as preparing her with the skills, knowledge and confidence to progress into the Armed Forces working as a police officer in protective security.

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Meet your tutors

Criminology Degree Courses Nick Drewery

Nick Drewery

Programme Leader

Nick is the driving force within the Criminology team. A former Police Officer, he has experience within Child Protection, working with vulnerable witnesses and as a Disclosure Officer with the Major Incident Team. Currently Nick is working on a PhD in Visual Criminology, undertaking a range of fascinating research tasks. 

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