University of Northampton

Armed with a combination of both disciplines from the Criminology with Psychology degree, the University of Northampton’s graduates can go on to employment in a range of different sectors and roles.

It covers a wide range of professions for people working with victims of crime, people who commit crime and those people who are at risk of becoming victims/offenders or both.  This could include working with victim support, offender rehabilitation and agencies working with young people or other populations at risk, including refugees, minorities etc. Some of the graduates could work in advocacy with the 3rd sector or further their studies in pursuing a career in research in academia. There are also career paths in the civil sector and in local government that focus on particular social issues, including, housing, support, and fraud detection. Graduates can also elect to continue their studies at master’s level to work in social work, youth offending, and youth leadership.

Master’s Opportunities
Counselling MSc
Child and Adolescent Mental Health (CAMH) MSc
Counselling Children and Young People MSc
Social Work MA

• 2 Years PSW is applicable after completing a minimum duration of 9 months course (like- Undergraduate, Postgraduate Level)
• 3 Years PSW is applicable after completing PhD level courses.

BANGLADESH

We accept the following qualifications:

• Higher Secondary Certificate / Intermediate,
• Year 1 of Bachelor’s degree in Bangladesh from an institution listed on UKNARIC,
• International Baccalaureate Diploma,
• International Baccalaureate Certificate with good results,
• Successful completion of a Foundation program from a UK awarding body,
• A Levels

INDIA

We accept the following qualifications:

• Standard 12,
• International Baccalaureate Diploma,
• International Baccalaureate Certificate with good results,
• Successful completion of a Foundation program from a UK awarding body,
• A Levels

NEPAL

We accept the following qualifications:

• Higher Secondary Education Board Examination,
• International Baccalaureate Diploma,
• International Baccalaureate Certificate with good results,
• Successful completion of a Foundation program from a UK awarding body,
• A Levels

PAKISTAN

We accept the following qualifications:

• High School Certificate,
• 2-Year Bachelor’s degree in Pakistan from an institution listed on UKNARIC,
• International Baccalaureate Diploma,
• International Baccalaureate Certificate with good results,
• Successful completion of a Foundation program from a UK awarding body,
• A Levels

SRI LANKA

We accept the following qualifications:

• A-Levels (Sri Lanka or the UK)
• International Baccalaureate Diploma,
• Successful completion of a Foundation program from a UK awarding body

Please include the following documents with your completed application form:

• Details of your English Language competence, for example, Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOFEL) or International English Language Testing System (IELTS) tests or equivalent.
• Certified copies of your school certificates and any other relevant qualifications. A certified copy is a photocopy that has an original official stamp of your school, college, or university on it. The stamp should not be a photocopy.
• At least one reference (signed and on headed paper).
• A personal statement to explain why you are interested in studying your chosen course.

Bachelors degrees: IELTS 6.0 overall, with a minimum of 5.5 in each band (or equivalent)