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Programme summary for BA (Hons) Psychology Studies and Criminology by distance learning

About

• Study at your own pace to develop knowledge of psychology and criminology and improve your prospects
• A broad-based degree preparing you for many careers
• No entry qualifications needed to start on a module – modules make up degrees!
• All programme materials designed by experts in the fields of psychology and criminology
• No set term times and no need to attend classes
• An affordable way to learn with a flexible choice of ways to pay
• Help and guidance from ICS student advisers AND mentors
• Academic support from a subject specialist tutor
• Access to the ICS Student Community – you are not alone!

Structure

BA (Hons) Psychology Studies and Criminology is a flexible programme offered on a distance learning, home study, basis which you can take up to eight years to complete. This programme is offered as a single pathway; it is not possible to combine modules with those from another programme. All modules are therefore core modules; which means that they must be studied.

There are two opportunities each calendar year, commencing 2005, at which to take exams or submit final assessments. Your mentor will help you decide when to take each exam/ submit each assessment.

Each module carries a 20-credit value. At Level 3 the Research Project spans two modules.

To be awarded an honours degree in Psychology Studies and Criminology, you will have to complete a total of 18 modules, with a value of 360 credits. This will comprise 120 credits at Level 1, 120 at Level 2 and 120 at Level 3. The Project on Level 3 must be passed in order to achieve an honours degree.

Career

This degree is relevant to a wide range of areas of work. Examples of these are social welfare, police force, probation service, education, private security, local and national government, and community work. In addition to covering specific areas of psychology and criminology, a degree in psychology and criminology provides training in data collection and analysis, communication skills and report writing, IT skills and interpersonal awareness. It therefore provides an excellent basis for employment in areas unrelated to psychology or criminology.

Support

On enrolment, you will be provided with an induction pack containing all the information you need to prepare you for your studies.

ICS has a team of dedicated mentors to help you with general needs and respond to your queries in respect of any administrative issues. You can contact your mentor via phone, e-mail, post and fax – and you are guaranteed a timely response. Your mentor will also contact you at regular intervals – initially to welcome you and agree a study plan, and then to talk to you about your progress and remind you of important deadlines.

In addition, you will be allocated a subject tutor for each module you study.

You can contact your subject tutor via your mentor, or directly via the ICS Student Community.

In addition, the ICS Student Community provides opportunities for you to contact other students.

Admission

Entry to Level 1 or the Full Programme

To enrol on the first Level or the Full Programme you must normally hold 200 UCAS tariff points.

Entry on a Modular Basis

If you do not hold the required tariff points for Level 1 or Full Programme entry, studies will be permitted on a modular basis, following a counselling interview with a programme advisor. If you are concerned that this level of study may not be suitable for you, we will provide an online basic skills exercise with feedback to assist you to make a decision.

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