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Psychology and Criminology

BSc (Hons)

Typical offer for 2025
Duration
UCAS code

Suitable for applications.

Entry requirements

Typical offer - 112 UCAS tariff points.

 

A levels

BBC - there are no subject specific requirements.

T levels

Merit - there are no specific subject requirements.

BTEC Extended Diploma

DMM - there are no subject specific requirements.

Applicants on Access Programmes

Meet UCAS Tariff of 112 - there are no subject specific requirements.

International Baccalaureate Requirements

112 UCAS tariff points to include at least 80 points from 2 HL subjects. Plus HL 3 or SL 4 in English Language and Literature A or English B.

Plus minimum of

GCSE English and Mathematics at grade C or 4 (equivalents accepted).

English language requirements

Minimum IELTS at 6.0 or the equivalent.

Foundation Year entry

If you are a UK student and do not meet the entry requirements for this course, you may be nominated on our Foundation Year in Clinical Sciences and Medicine programme.

Foundation Year entry requirements

64 UCAS points or equivalent plus an English Language and a Maths qualification equivalent to GCSE Grade 4.

Study and progression requirements

Pass each module and achieve a programme average of at least 40%.

If you do not have the required Maths entry qualification you must study Maths and Stats for Higher Education.

If you are an international student and do not meet the entry requirements for direct entry onto this course, you may be interested in our International College.

Transferring from another university

If you are currently studying at another university and would like to transfer to the University of Bradford, this course accepts students into the second or third year. This is called advanced entry.

Please note that you can only be considered if you have studied a degree that is accredited by the British Psychological Society (BPS).

Applications for advanced entry will be considered on a case-by-case basis and must include an official transcript (not a screenshot of a portal), all module descriptors, and relevant qualifications. Module descriptors must include learning outcomes.

Applications must be submitted through UCAS and the required documents emailed along with your UCAS Personal ID no later than 31 August prior to the course starting in September.

Relevant documents should be emailed to admissions@bradford.ac.uk.

Learning and assessment

Details of learning and assessment can be found on the official Programme Specification document.

Our facilities

Psychology students use this suite to observe and analyse human behaviour and interactions. You can run interviews, experiments, and other practicals with support from our academics and technical staff.

Study support

A comprehensive support network is here for you to ensure you reach your academic potential and go on to further success in the future.

You’ll benefit from a range of support services, including:

  • Personal Academic Tutor
  • Student support / administration team
  • Academic Skills Advice service
  • Career and Employability Services
  • Disability Service
  • Well-stocked libraries and excellent IT facilities

Research

Academics in the School of Social Sciences are engaged in exciting and innovative research at the cutting edge of both psychology and criminology.

Our psychology research examines the application of psychology to understanding health and well-being, food and behaviour, lifespan psychology and neuropsychology.

Our criminology research engages both the practical and theoretical aspects of contemporary social policy at the international, national and local levels across a wide range of issues.

This is the current course information. Modules and course details may change, subject to the University's programme approval, monitoring and review procedures. The University reserves the right to alter or withdraw courses, services and facilities as described on our website without notice and to amend Ordinances, Regulations, fees and charges at any time. Students should enquire as to the up-to-date position when applying for their course of study.