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Bachelor of Psychology with Criminology with Professional Placement Year

University of Reading

  • Reading, United Kingdom
  • 4 years
  • English
  • On campus
  • Bachelor

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About the program

The four-year version of Psychology with Criminology with a year-long placement.

Program highlights

  • Internship available: yes
  • Placement support: yes
  • Work during study: yes
  • Post-study work rights (1.5 years): yes
  • PR pathway friendly: no

What you will learn

  • Develop subject knowledge in Psychology with Criminology with Professional Placement Year
  • Analyse relevant concepts and communicate evidence-informed conclusions. Study areas identified in the course outline include psychological research
  • Learning
  • The person and the brain
  • Mental health debates
  • Introduction to criminology and.

Career outcomes

  • Professional psychologist after further training
  • Government and civil service
  • Criminal justice

Curriculum

  • This version adds a year-long placement. Modules include psychological research
  • Learning
  • The person and the brain
  • Mental health debates
  • Introduction to criminology and criminal justice
  • Research methods
  • Development across the lifespan
  • Social psychology
  • Cognitive and biological psychology
  • Advanced criminological theory
  • Contemporary issues in criminal justice and a psychology project.

Entry requirements

Academic

  • Typical A level offer ABB
  • International Baccalaureate 32 points overall
  • BTEC and other international qualifications are accepted by country
  • Applicants without UK-equivalent qualifications may enter through a foundation year.

Accepted academic background

A levels, IB, BTEC or equivalent international secondary qualification, Applicants without UK-equivalent qualifications may need the International Foundation Programme

Language tests

  • IELTS 6.5 overall (no element below 5.5)
  • TOEFL iBT 88 (17 Listening
  • PTE Academic 17 Writing
  • Duolingo 18 Reading
  • Cambridge 20 Speaking)

Documents you’ll need

  • Personal Statement
  • Academic Reference

How to apply

  1. Review the degree entry requirements and UCAS application deadlines. Submit the undergraduate application through UCAS. Enter academic qualifications and provide any required personal statement or reference. Supply English-language evidence and additional programme documents when requested. Track the application and respond to the university’s offer. Meet the offer conditions and complete enrollment.

Other costs

Tuition per year£31,800 GBP
Application fee£35 GBP
Deposit_

Program details

CampusWhiteknights campus, Reading
Faculty or schoolSchool of Psychology and Clinical Language Sciences
Department_
Teaching languageEnglish
Credit value_
Study paceFixed
Post-study stay1.5 years
Scholarship noteUniversity of Reading offers competitive international undergraduate scholarships, Including subject-restricted schemes. Eligibility depends on the student’s course, Nationality and academic merit, Not all programmes qualify.

Intakes and deadlines

  • Program starts

    September 2027

    Apply by

    13 Jan 2027

    61 days left

Frequently asked questions

  • The program takes 4 years.