Quick facts
| Qualification type | Level 2 Diploma |
| Duration | 1 year |
| Study times | You will be expected to be in college for a minimum of 3 days per week, from 9:00 to 4:15. Your timetable will be confirmed at induction. |
| Entry requirements | Four GCSE passes at Grade 4 or above including English or maths. |
| Campus | West Suffolk Sixth Form Campus, Bury St Edmunds |
| Work placements | Yes |
Is it for me?
This exciting new course combines the popular and easily transferable subjects of Psychology, Criminology, and Human Behaviour, and will offer you a flexible pathway into a career in the psychology and human science field.
Delivered full-time over the duration of 36 weeks, the course gives you the opportunity to develop all the knowledge and the range of skills which are essential for a successful transition to further study and employment.
The course will enable you to develop a range of vital skills and will take you on the fascinating journey into the human psyche.
Upon successful completion of this course, you will have the necessary skills and confidence to pursue a variety of degree studies and careers in fields including Psychology, Criminology, Law, Policing, Social Work, the Civil Service, and the Health and Social Care Sector.
What you'll learn
The academic themes you'll study will draw from the disciplines of Psychology, Criminology, and Human Behaviour. Studying these subjects will expose you to an exciting programme of study, and will include the following:
Criminology
You will develop an understanding of the key themes associated with this subject such as offender profiling, the theories of crime, and aspects of law and policing.
Psychology
This subject will familiarise you with insights into mental health behaviours, memory, and social processes such as group behaviour, obedience, and conformity. Along with this, you will develop key research skills essential to studying Psychology at degree level.
Human Behaviour
This part of the course will introduce you to topics such as the science of health and human behaviour giving insight into patterns of behaviour, health and wellbeing and evolutionary theories.
Students who do not have GCSE grade 4 in English and Maths will be required to continue with a course of study throughout their time at college.
Assessment
This course is assessed internally through coursework.
Further study
- Psychology and Health Level 3
- Psychology and Social Sciences Level 3
- BSc (Hons) Psychology and Criminology
- BSc (Hons) Sociology and Criminology
- BA (Hons) Counselling (Integrative)
- BA (Hons) Early Childhood Studies
Example careers
Educational Psychologist
Social Worker
Probation Officer
Teacher
Youth Worker
Forensic Psychologist
Counsellor
Clinical Psychologist
Substance Abuse Counsellor
Military Psychologist
Criminologist
Family Therapist
Neuropsychologist
Sports Psychologist
Prison Officer
Police Officer
Days & times
Starting September 2025