Study Schemes

BSCEC Psychology / Criminology [CM89]

Academic Year: 2013/2014Joint Honours scheme - available from 2007/2008

Duration (studying Full-Time): 3 years

Award Eligibility:Standard Awards; Excellence Bursary;

Part 1 Rules

Year 1 Core (60 Credits)

Students must take the following core Law modules in Year 1:

Semester 1
CR12400

Elements Of Criminology

LA15710

Foundations Of Law

Semester 2
CR10320

Crime Control And Prevention

CR12430

Elements Of Criminology

Year 1 Core (40 Credits)

Students must take the following core Modules

Semester 1
PS11420

Perspectives On Social And Individual Behaviour

Semester 2
PS11220

Perspectives On Psychobiology And Cognition

Year 1 Options

You must take PS11320 or SC11320 (Welsh language alternative)

Semester 1
PS11300

Introduction To Psychology: Investigation And Communication

SC11300

Cyflwyniad I Seicoleg: Ymchwilid A Chyfathrebiad

Semester 2
PS11320

Introduction To Psychology: Investigation And Communication

SC11320

Cyflwyniad I Seicoleg: Ymchwili A Chyfathrebiad

Part 2 Rules

Year 2 Options

Students must choose 60 credits from the following modules:

Semester 1
CR30720

Critical Criminology

CR31220

Psychology And Crime

CR31720

Psychological Explanations Of Criminal Behaviour

LA35900

Criminal Law

LA36320

Criminal Justice And The Penal System

Semester 2
CR30820

Victims

CR30910

History Of Criminology

CR31020

Crimes And Misconduct In Business, Politics And The Professions

CR31620

Contemporary Issues In Criminology

CR31820

The Treatment And Rehabilitation Of Offenders

LA35930

Criminal Law

Year 2 Core (60 Credits)

Students must take the psychology core modules listed below in year two. Students must also pass module PS20320 in order to be eligible for a Joint Honours Degree.

Semester 1
PS20120

Brain And Behaviour

PS20300

Research Methods In Psychology

Semester 2
PS20220

Social Psychology

PS20320

Research Methods In Psychology

Year 3 Core (60 Credits)

Students must take the core psychology modules listed below in year 3. Students in year 3 also must pass module PS34120 in order to be eligible to a Joint Honours Degree.

Semester 1
PS34100

Psychology Research Project For Joint Honours

PS34220

Cognitive Psychology For Joint Honours

Semester 2
PS34120

Psychology Research Project For Joint Honours

PS34320

Individual Differences And Lifespan Development For Joint Honours

Year 3 Options

Students must choose 60 credits from the following modules:

Semester 1
CR30720

Critical Criminology

CR31220

Psychology And Crime

CR31720

Psychological Explanations Of Criminal Behaviour

LA35900

Criminal Law

LA36320

Criminal Justice And The Penal System

Semester 2
CR30820

Victims

CR30910

History Of Criminology

CR31020

Crimes And Misconduct In Business, Politics And The Professions

CR31620

Contemporary Issues In Criminology

CR31820

The Treatment And Rehabilitation Of Offenders

LA35930

Criminal Law

Aberystwyth University Standard Awards

  • Entrance Scholarship / Merit Award
  • Sports Bursary
  • Music Bursary
  • International Excellence Scholarship
  • Residential Bursary
  • Aberystwyth Bursary
  • Care Leaver Bursary