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Bachelor of Science (Honours) in Psychology with Criminology

Birmingham City University (BCU) ยท Birmingham
Birmingham, England, United Kingdom โ˜… 4.7 #1189 world
โœ“ PGWP eligible โœ“ Fee waiver โœ“ No interview โœ“ Loan friendly
Level
3-Year Bachelor Degree
Duration
3 year bachelor degree plus an optional profession
Open intake
Off-shoreSep 2027
Field
Sociology and Psychology
Institution
Public University
Offer speed
Superfast Offer Speed2โ€“3 days

Program overview

A three year honours degree pairing psychology with criminology, covering core psychology, offender behaviour, forensic contexts, research methods and a final project.

The psychology half is what carries this degree professionally, so British Psychological Society accreditation is the thing to verify before enrolling.

Bachelor of Science (Honours) in Psychology with Criminology is taught at the Birmingham City University, a UK university with degree awarding powers. Because the psychology with criminology degree is a degree, it supports an application under the UK Graduate Route, which gives two years of unsponsored work in Britain after the psychology with criminology degree ends, or three years for a doctorate. To claim it after the psychology with criminology degree you must be inside the UK on a valid student visa when you apply. One limit applies to the psychology with criminology degree as to every taught course in Britain: the rules introduced in January 2024 stop taught students bringing a spouse or children as dependants, so the psychology with criminology degree cannot support a family move.

Admission to Bachelor of Science (Honours) in Psychology with Criminology requires Class 12 or equivalent at 60 percent. The English requirement is IELTS 6.0 with no band below 5.5, and tuition for the psychology with criminology degree is recorded at GBP 18,570 a year. BCU charges no application fee, so applying for the psychology with criminology degree costs you nothing, and no scholarship is recorded against it. the psychology with criminology degree lists three September entry windows, in 2026, 2027 and 2028. Apply Study Visa manages the the psychology with criminology degree application, the deposit, the offer, the CAS and the UK student visa as one process.

What it costs per year ยท indicative

Tuition feeยฃ18,570โ‚น19,49,850
Living cost (est.)ยฃ14,500
Total / yearยฃ33,070โ‚น34,72,350/yr

Living cost is an estimate; tuition is the institute's published international fee. We confirm exact, current figures before you pay anything.

Do you qualify?

Minimum education
Class 12th
Minimum marks
60%
Study gap accepted
Up to 2 yrs
Backlogs accepted
Up to 8
Maths in 12th
Required

These are the published minimums. Whether your profile fits โ€” with your marks, gap and budget โ€” is exactly what a free counsellor check confirms.

Admission requirements

Who can apply (guide for international students):

  • Education: Class 12 or equivalent at the percentage stated for this course.
  • English (meet any one): IELTS Academic 6.0 overall with no band below 5.5; TOEFL iBT 72 with reading 18, writing 17, speaking 20 and listening 17; or PTE Academic 59 with no component below 59. BCU does NOT accept the Duolingo English Test on any course.
  • Application and deposit: BCU charges NO application fee, so applying costs you nothing. Confirm the tuition deposit and its refundability in writing before any money is transferred.
  • Scholarship: No scholarship is recorded against this course. Budget the full tuition.
  • Graduate Route: the psychology with criminology degree is a degree, so it supports a UK Graduate Route application giving two years of unsponsored work after you finish. You must apply from inside the UK on a valid student visa. Students on taught courses cannot bring a spouse or children as dependants under the January 2024 rules.
  • Student visa: Apply Study Visa prepares the CAS request, the financial evidence and the UK student visa submission with you.

English requirements

IELTS
6 overall
R 5.5L 5.5W 5.5S 5.5
PTE
59 overall
R 59L 59W 59S 59
TOEFL
72 iBT
R 18L 17W 17S 20

Documents you'll need typical ยท we confirm yours

  • Valid passport (6+ months validity)
  • Class 10 & 12 marksheets and certificates
  • English test scorecard (IELTS / PTE / TOEFL) or MOI certificate
  • Statement of Purpose (SOP)
  • Financial proof โ€” bank statement / loan sanction
  • Passport-size photographs
  • Study-gap affidavit or work-experience letter (if applicable)

Getting documents right is the #1 reason applications succeed or get refused โ€” our team checks every file before submission.

Career opportunities

Typical destinations for graduates:

  • Assistant Psychologist: forensic and health settings
  • Offender Assessment Officer: justice services
  • Research Assistant: forensic psychology research
  • Fraud Analyst: financial institutions
  • Youth Justice Practitioner: support services
  • Further Study: forensic psychology master degrees

Reality check: a combined degree may not carry full British Psychological Society accreditation, so confirm that before assuming it opens professional psychology routes.

About Birmingham City University (BCU)

Type
University
Ownership
Public
Rating
โ˜… 4.7
World rank
#1189
Established
1843
Reference No.
10007140

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