University of Derby

Psychology and Criminology opens doors to many different sectors and professions - anywhere an understanding of people is valued - so your career options will be broad.  

Our Psychology graduates have gone on to successful roles in sectors such as:   

• Psychological research   
• Scientific or clinical research   
• Charity leadership   
• Mental health support and management   
• Health services and therapeutic care   
• Probation service and police   
• Human resources   
• Health psychology   
• Educational psychology   
• Occupational psychology   
• Forensic psychology   
• Clinical psychology   
• Teaching   

Through our Professional Development Package, you'll gain valuable transferable skills, including:  

• Written and verbal communication  
• Research and analytical  
• Personal motivation, organisation and self-reflection  
• Numeracy  
• IT literacy  
• Critical awareness 

If you want to become a Psychologist or progress to Postgraduate study in Psychology, we advise that you major in Psychology including all prescribed credit bearing modules. This means you will receive accreditation from the British Psychological Society. 

In the rapidly changing and dynamic criminology sector, studying Criminology offers you the opportunity to develop a valuable set of skills, from research and analysis to entrepreneurial thinking, which are attractive to a wide range of employers. 

Our Criminology graduates have gone on to diverse roles in: 

• The police 
• Crown Prosecution Service 
• The courts 
• Probation and Prison Services 
• Youth offending teams 
• Law enforcement agencies 
• Social research 
• Public sector management 
• Third sector roles such as victim services 

Some of our graduates use their qualification as a springboard into teaching or academic research. 

• 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.

FOR INDIA

• Students with a minimum average of 65% in the Standard XII/Intermediate/Higher Secondary Examination can typically be considered for direct entrance to Bachelor degree programmes
• Students with a minimum score of 60% in the Certificate of General Nursing and Midwifery from State Nursing Boards or Councils can be considered for entrance to the second year of a related degree programme.

English

• Academic or UKVI IELTS no older than 2 years and must meet the requirement of the course of study.
• Cambridge IGCSE English with Grade C
• Completion of UK degree in the UK within the past two years.

For most of our programmes at bachelors degree level and above, you will normally need an IELTS score of between 6.0 and 7.0 with a pre-requisite minimum score in all areas. (speaking, reading, writing and listening). We will accept one of the alternative equivalent qualifications below:

Oxford English Language Level Test (ELLT)
Pearson Test of Academic English
TOEFL iBT Overall score of 79 - 100 (with specific minimum score requirements for each component)
LanguageCert International ESOL SELT B2 – C1
Michigan English Assessment Battery (MELAB)
Michigan Test: Examination for the Certificate of Proficiency in English (ECPE)
Cambridge English Scale: B2 – C1
International GCE O Level English Language: Grade C
International GCSE English or English as a Second Language: Grade C
We also accept a number of qualifications from other countries as evidence of English Language proficiency, e.g. WAEC, KCSE or 1119 so please check our international entry requirements for each country.

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