The growth in crime and investigation as an area of criminal justice work is now broader than just the police service. Our Crime and Investigation BSc(Hons) course, therefore, offers you the opportunity to critically explore and assess the nature of crime and the use of policing and investigatory work in a variety of social contexts.

 

You’ll be supported to gain the knowledge and skills you’ll need to prepare for a future career working in organisations who engage with and in policing activities, including but not limited to local, national and international policing organisations, local councils, and private and voluntary sector organisations*.

 

This course is not accredited through the College of Policing and is not a ‘pre-join degree’ programme allowing direct entry into the police. It does prepare you well for one of the level 6 ‘top-up’ direct entry degrees that can be undertaken if you have already been awarded a degree and meet police entry requirements. If you're interested in a College of Policing accredited degree programme, please explore our [Professional Policing BSc(Hons).]

 

*Please note, some of these careers will require further education or training.

 

Why study Crime and Investigation BSc(Hons)

On this course, you’ll gain real-world experience through a work placement in your second year. You may also have the opportunity have the opportunity to work and study abroad via the Turing Scheme.

 

You’ll be taught by academics who have worked in senior positions in the police, who will share the knowledge they gained from working on some of the most complex criminal investigations. Our tutors also have a wide range of research specialisms and knowledge of the issues involved in crime and investigation today, so they’ll give you an insight into key contemporary debates and concerns.

 

You’ll have the chance, also, to hear first-hand experiences and viewpoints from guest speakers who work in positions including detectives, crime and intelligence analysts, crime scene investigators and fraud investigators.