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Criminal Investigation with Foundation Year

  • Bachelor of Science (with Honours)
  • 4 Years
  • Full-Time
  • September 2027
  • Undergraduate
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2027-2028
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Course summary

97% of our Criminal Investigation students were satisfied with the learning resources on their course - National Student Survey 2025

Get ready with a foundation year and learn the foundational skills and knowledge to complete a full Honours degree. You'll be able to embark on this qualification without meeting the level 3 entry requirements, giving you the opportunity to study at degree level through this four year course.

Study Criminal Investigation at Canterbury Christ Church University and explore what really happens behind the scenes of police investigations. From serious crime to miscarriages of justice, this course gives you real-world insight into how modern detectives operate.

What you'll learn

  • Investigate how modern detectives approach serious and complex crime.

  • Explore historic and current cases of sexual and domestic abuse investigations.

  • Practice suspect interviewing techniques in a realistic simulation setting.

  • Analyse the role of the media in shaping trust in the police.

  • Examine a real potential miscarriage of justice in partnership with Inside Justice.

  • With access to our policing simulation suite and a chance to work on a potential real-life miscarriage of justice case, this course will introduce you the innovative skills and techniques needed for a future in policing, investigation, and criminal justice.

Whether you're interested in how detectives solve complex cases or you're passionate about ensuring that justice is served fairly, this course puts you at the heart of it.

We know employers are looking for dynamic, open-minded graduates who can adapt, innovate, and collaborate. So we have designed a new way of teaching and learning to ensure that you are work-ready for when you graduate.

Modules

Course Modules

For a list of core and likely optional modules, please visit our website.

https://www.canterbury.ac.uk/study-here/courses/criminal-investigation-with-foundation-year

Ways to study this course

Campuses

  • Main Site

Study options

  • Bachelor of Science (with Honours) • Full-Time • Integrated foundation year • 4 Years

Start dates

  • September 2027

Apply by
13 January 2027

This is the equal consideration deadline. You can still apply after this date, but your application may not receive guaranteed consideration.

Application codes

Course code:
L310
Institution code:
C10
Campus name:
Main Site
Points of Entry:
Foundation

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How to apply

This course has limited vacancies, and is no longer accepting applications from some students. See the list below for where you normally live, to check if you're eligible to apply.
  • Republic of Ireland
  • International
  • EU
  • United Kingdom

Apply by
13 January 2027

This is the deadline for applications to be completed and sent for this course. If the university or college still has places available you can apply after this date, but your application is not guaranteed to be considered.

Application codes

Course code:
L310
Institution code:
C10
Campus name:
Main Site

Points of entry

The following entry points are available for this course:

  • Foundation

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Entry requirements

Typical qualification requirements

A level DDE

Please see our website for information.

UCAS Tariff 64

A combination of qualifications totalling 64 UCAS points. Please see our website for information.

Scottish Higher

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Access to HE Diploma 45

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International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme

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Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma (first teaching from September 2016) MPP

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Please see our website for information. https://www.canterbury.ac.uk

Historical entry grades data

This section shows the range of grades that students who received offers were previously accepted on to this course with (learn more).

It is designed to support your research but does not guarantee whether you will or won't get a place.

Admissions teams consider various factors, including interviews, subject requirements, and entrance tests. Check all course entry requirements for eligibility.

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Fees and funding

Tuition fees

Per year tuition fees

LocationFeeYear
England, Scotland, Wales, Northern Ireland, Channel Islands & Republic of Ireland£5760
EU & International£17000

Tuition fee status depends on a number of criteria and varies according to where in the UK you will study. For further guidance on the criteria for home or overseas tuition fees, please refer to the UKCISA website.

Additional fee information

Home (UK) Fees:
Home (UK) tuition fees for Foundation Years at Canterbury Christ Church University will be set in line with the maximum tuition fee cap for foundation years in classroom-based subjects or non-classroom-based subjects, as set by the UK Government. Home (UK) tuition fees for subsequent years 1-3 are currently set in line with the maximum tuition fee cap for standard undergraduate degrees set by the UK Government, currently £9,535. However, this is subject to any changes to the maximum tuition fee cap, or any other changes to regulated undergraduate tuition fees, that might be subsequently approved by Parliament for the 2026/27 academic year onwards.

International Tuition Fees (including EU fees):
Undergraduate tuition fees for International students are not subject to the Government’s regulations on maximum tuition fees. The University’s 2026/27 Overseas tuition fees for international students, and information about any mid-course increases, will be published on each course webpage. More details about International student fees and funding and any Scholarships which are available can be found on the following weblink which will be updated for 2026/27 entrants in due course: https://www.canterbury.ac.uk/study-here/fees-and-funding/international-student-fees-and-funding

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