About the course
BSc Criminology with Digital Forensics at Roehampton combines the study of crime, justice and social harm with an introduction to digital forensics and the role of technology in criminal investigation. The course is designed for students who want to understand contemporary crime alongside the growing importance of digital evidence in criminal justice.
You will explore how crime and policing operate in a digital society, while developing analytical, research and practical skills relevant to criminal justice, investigation and public sector roles.
What you’ll study
You’ll build a solid foundation in criminological theory and research, while gaining professional skills valued across criminal justice and investigative roles, including analysing crime and deviance, understanding how digital evidence is used within criminal justice systems, evaluating social and technological responses to crime, and conducting research to support evidence based decision making.
Future opportunities
This degree prepares you for a range of careers connected to criminal justice, investigation and digital crime. Graduates may go on to work in areas such as:
• Criminal justice and probation services
• Digital forensics and investigative support roles
• Policing and law enforcement support
• Cybercrime and fraud prevention
• Public sector, policy and research roles
You will also develop transferable skills in critical thinking, research, digital literacy and communication that are valued across public, private and third sector organisations. Some graduates progress to postgraduate study in criminology, digital forensics, cybercrime or related subjects.
How you’ll learn
You will learn through:
• Lectures and seminars exploring criminology, digital crime and real world case studies
• Research led teaching informed by contemporary developments in crime and technology
• Coursework based assessment including essays, reports, practical tasks and a final year project
• Academic support and feedback to develop your analytical, research and digital skills
Digital learning resources are available to support your studies, including online reading materials, recorded content and access to specialist software where appropriate.
Facilities
You will study in teaching and learning spaces designed to support discussion, research and digital investigation, including:
• Modern lecture theatres and seminar rooms
• Access to digital learning platforms and specialist online resources
• Library collections supporting criminology, digital forensics and social sciences
• Study spaces that support independent and group work
These facilities support your academic development and help you engage critically with crime and digital forensics in contemporary society.
This is a new programme for 2025. More information will be added shortly. Please contact us if you have any questions
Studying Crime
Criminology Theories
Introduction to Policing
Introduction to Criminal Justice
Understanding Criminology
Introduction to Digital Forensics Tools
To work as a teacher at a state school in England or Wales, you will need to achieve qualified teacher status (QTS). This is offered on this course for the following level:
This course is available in Clearing. If you have submitted an application, you can add this course. If you haven’t sent us an application yet, you can do this until 24th September 2026.
This is the equal consideration deadline. You can still apply after this date, but your application may not receive guaranteed consideration.
University of Roehampton has participated in the Teaching Excellence Framework. These ratings were awarded in 2023, for four years.
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The following entry points are available for this course:
Please see https://www.roehampton.ac.uk/applying/undergraduate-entry-requirements/
| Test | Grade | Additional details |
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| IELTS (Academic) | 6 | with a minimum of 5.5 in each band |
| TOEFL (iBT) | 80 | with the following minimum scores: Reading: 18 Writing: 17 Listening: 17 Speaking: 20 |
| PTE Academic | 59 | with no less than 59 in any band |
| Cambridge English Advanced | C | grade C in tests prior to 2015 with no less than 'weak' in any band |
English Language requirementshttps://www.roehampton.ac.uk/international/entry-requirements/
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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.
We also provide other ways to support the cost of living, including free buses and on-campus car parking, hardship support and some of the most affordable student accommodation and catering in London. Find out more about how we can support you: https://www.roehampton.ac.uk/student-support/non-academic-and-academic-support/financial-support-and-guidance
If you are on a multi-year course, e.g. an undergraduate degree, then you should budget for a likely increase of between three and five percent for each year of study with us on the same degree.
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