Criminology and Psychology foundation degrees to start in September 2025
The School of Human and Health Sciences is offering an exciting new pathway into the fields of criminology and psychology from September 2025 with a range of foundation courses.
Seven four-year full-time degrees with foundation years are now open for application in:
- Criminology (BSc)
- Criminology with Law (BSc)
- Crime and Criminal Justice (BSc)
- Crime and Investigation (BSc)
- Psychology (BSc)
- Psychology with Criminology (BSc)
- Psychology with Counselling (BSc)
This is an ideal opportunity for students who have perhaps not obtained the UCAS points they need for direct entry onto the undergraduate degree to take the next step towards their chosen career. Our foundation year provides you with a tailored start to succeed in your chosen course whilst enjoying all that our triple-TEF Gold University life and our campus community has to offer.
Criminology at our University is ranked among the best in the UK. In the 2025 Times UK University Rankings, our criminology courses were placed 20th nationally and third in Yorkshire.
Our criminology and crime-related courses offer an in-depth exploration of the complex world of crime and the criminal justice system, providing pathways into rewarding careers. These include roles in law enforcement, criminal investigation, prison and probation services, rehabilitative support, analytical and security services, crime prevention, victim and witness assistance, and many more.
Psychology is also a top-rated subject here at Huddersfield, we are ranked 24th out of 116 nationally, and second in Yorkshire in the 2025 Guardian University league tables. Our Psychology courses offer deep insights into human behaviour and will help you to develop valuable practical skills which can be applied to a wide range of careers.
Many of our psychology graduates go on to careers in clinical, educational and forensic psychology, whilst others apply the skills they have learned in a wide range of areas including health care, marketing and public relations, recruitment and human resources.
All our courses are taught by experts in the field, including those with real world work experience and researchers at the cutting edge of knowledge. For all our courses there may be options to study abroad as part of the Turing Scheme.
Our courses offer opportunities to gain practical work experience and insights into the world of work, together with how to work with a diverse range of people and client groups, supporting you to plan and prepare for your chosen career.
“These foundation year programmes offer students the opportunity to access University and study a degree that they are really passionate about when they may not otherwise be able to,” says Dr Carla Reeves, Acting Head of Department (Behavioural and Social Sciences). “We are proud to support more people into University through these new programmes, and our TEF Gold rating shows just how committed we are to delivering supportive and excellent learning experiences for everyone.”