Bachelor of Science (Honours) - Applied Criminology and Forensic Investigation

Criminologists study criminalisation, criminal justice and the causes of crime. Forensic investigators are key players in investigating and solving crime. They often provide the evidence that ensures that offenders are brought to justice. Studying these two subjects together gives students the opportunity to access a wide range of exciting, challenging and remarkable careers in the criminal justice sector. This degree allows students to explore the nature, extent and causes of a range of crime types and the methods used to manage crime and criminal behaviour. Students will do this by exploring key criminological and forensic theories and applying them to specific types of crime (e.g. violence, hate crime, terrorism, drug crime and sexual crime). The varied expertise of the teaching staff and guest lecturers will allow students to explore these themes from a range of perspectives. Through the study of this course students will have the opportunity to gain the core knowledge and skills required for many criminal justice careers, and transferable to other related careers. Graduates of the course typically secure posts within the police, the prison service, the probation service, youth work, forensic organisations, medical laboratories and third sector organisations working in crime control and victim support.