Bachelor's Degree in Psychology + Bachelor's Degree in Criminology

4 Years On Campus Bachelors Program

Autonomous University of Barcelona

Program Overview

Imagine earning two full bachelor's degrees—one in Psychology and one in Criminology—in just six years at the Autonomous University of Barcelona (UAB), a pioneering program launching for the 2026/27 academic year that's perfect for students passionate about understanding human behavior, tackling violence, and making a real impact in high-stakes fields like victim support and offender intervention. This interdisciplinary powerhouse at the Faculty of Psychology and Speech Therapy and Faculty of Law blends a comprehensive view of criminology with deep insights into the mind, training you to specialize in areas like child violence, sexual assault, family risks, gender-based violence, and harassment—ideal if you're driven to help people and prevent harm, with some courses even in English and only 20 spots available for motivated applicants.

Curriculum Structure
Years 1-2: Building Foundations
In the early years, you'll dive into the basics of human psychology and introductory criminology, establishing a strong base for understanding behavior and crime through core modules like those exploring psychological principles and the fundamentals of criminal phenomena. This phase emphasizes interdisciplinary skills, preparing you to analyze why people act violently or become victims, with hands-on learning that sets the stage for advanced intervention strategies.

Years 3-4: Deepening Knowledge
Midway through, the focus sharpens on behavioral analysis and legal aspects of crime, incorporating subjects such as violence against children and sexual violence dynamics, alongside psychology of offenders. You'll gain practical tools for family risk assessment and gender violence intervention, blending empirical research with real-world case studies to build your expertise in victim support and offender rehabilitation.

Years 5-6: Specialization and Integration
The final years integrate advanced psychology with criminological practice, covering harassment prevention and comprehensive risk intervention through capstone modules on ethical decision-making and professional fieldwork. Culminating in your dual degrees (366 ECTS total), you'll emerge ready to apply interdisciplinary knowledge in complex scenarios, with opportunities for English-taught elements enhancing global employability.

Focus Areas
Pioneering training in violence intervention (child abuse, sexual violence, family risks, gender violence, harassment), human behavior analysis, offender/victim support, and interdisciplinary criminology-psychology integration.

Learning Outcomes
Graduates gain skills for comprehensive crime understanding, behavioral intervention expertise, multidisciplinary professional profiles, and readiness for roles in violence prevention and high-risk support.

Professional Alignment (Accreditation)
This official UAB double degree (regulated under standard bachelor's frameworks) aligns with careers in legal professions, victim services, prisons, policing, and psychosocial intervention, expanding options like those in related UAB programs such as Criminology + Law.

Reputation (Employability Rankings)
UAB's double degrees are highly competitive (e.g., top cut-off marks like 13.24 for similar programs), with strong employability in law, psychology, and social sectors; no specific QS/Guardian rankings for this new program, but UAB's HR Excellence in Research and interdisciplinary prestige ensure robust outcomes.

Experiential Learning (Research, Projects, Internships etc.)

At the Autonomous University of Barcelona (UAB), our new Bachelor's Degree in Psychology + Bachelor's Degree in Criminology stands out for its hands-on approach, where you'll build real-world skills in understanding human behavior, intervening in violence cases—like child abuse, sexual violence, family risks, gender violence, and harassment—and working with offenders and victims. Delivered across the Faculty of Psychology and Speech Therapy and the Faculty of Law, this pioneering six-year program (366 ECTS credits, with some courses in English) emphasizes interdisciplinary training through practical projects that connect classroom learning to community impact. You'll dive into service-learning experiences right from your final degree projects, partnering with real organizations to tackle criminology challenges.

Here's how you'll gain that edge with specific experiential opportunities tied to these fields:
- Service-learning final projects (TFGs) in Criminology: Collaborate with groups like Justícia i Pau on reviewing support programs for prisoner release, Fundació Autònoma Solidària to analyze sexual violence prevalence (e.g., via Tinder in the UAB community), or Mare de Déu de la Mercè School to improve school environments—directly applying psych-crim insights to real interventions.
- Faculty-specific facilities and research integration: Access resources at the Faculty of Law and Faculty of Psychology and Speech Therapy, where programs like this new double degree leverage ongoing PhD tracks in Criminology-related areas (e.g., Human Security and Global Law, Law) and Psychology (e.g., Neurosciences, Legal and Forensic Psychology) for hands-on research exposure.
- Interdisciplinary group projects with community partners: Engage in TFGs addressing violence and risk, such as evaluating mentoring programs with Justice and Peace or studying administrative impacts on sexual services with Actuavallès—fostering teamwork on ethical, real-world cases.

Imagine turning your passion for psychology and criminology into expertise that opens doors to roles in victim support, offender rehab, legal assessment, or policy— all while studying at a top-ranked university with just 20 spots for this exclusive program starting 2026/27. Applications require a personal aptitude test, so spots fill fast—let's chat about your fit and next steps to get you applying today!

Progression & Future Opportunities

The Bachelor’s Degree in Psychology + Bachelor’s Degree in Criminology at Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona (UAB) provides students with a strong understanding of human behaviour, crime, victimisation, and social intervention. By combining psychology and criminology, the programme develops analytical, research, and practical skills that prepare graduates for careers in justice, social services, research, and behavioural analysis. It also provides a strong foundation for students who wish to specialise further through postgraduate studies.

Typical career roles include:

Forensic Psychology Assistant
Criminology and Social Intervention Specialist
Victim Support Specialist
Research Analyst in Psychology or Criminology

This career preparation is supported by:

UAB supports students’ employability through career guidance, professional development activities, academic support, mobility opportunities, and access to resources that help students prepare for the workplace.
The programme combines psychology and criminology knowledge, allowing students to develop expertise in areas such as crime prevention, offender intervention, victim support, violence analysis, and social risk assessment.
Students have opportunities to gain international experience through exchange programmes such as Erasmus+, national mobility programmes, and partnerships with universities worldwide, helping them develop global academic and professional connections.
The degree includes practical training opportunities, including external internships, where students can apply psychological and criminological knowledge in professional environments.
As a degree offered by Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona, a recognised public research university, the qualification provides strong academic value and supports further professional and academic progression.
Graduates can explore opportunities in areas such as forensic services, social intervention programmes, victim assistance, criminal justice organisations, research institutions, and public administration.
UAB does not publish official employment rates or average salary figures specifically for graduates of the Psychology and Criminology double degree.
The combination of psychology and criminology provides graduates with a specialised profile that is valuable for careers involving human behaviour, crime prevention, rehabilitation, and social support.

Further Academic Progression:

After completing the Bachelor’s Degree in Psychology + Bachelor’s Degree in Criminology, graduates can continue their studies through specialised master's programmes in areas such as Legal and Forensic Psychology, Criminology and Criminal Justice, Clinical Psychology, Social Intervention, or Behavioural Research. Students can also pursue doctoral studies in psychology, criminology, or related social science fields to develop expertise in research and advanced professional practice.