Criminology & Forensic Investigation

Aimed at those looking to progress to a career in criminology forensic investigation or investigative policing, Criminology & Forensic Investigation BSc (Hons) will enable you to understand the core causes of criminal behaviour and the principles of crime scene investigation.

Why study this degree at University Centre South Essex?

• You will be taught by tutors with industry experience

• You will receive industry-related work experience

• The course allows you to pursue a number of career and further education paths

This course is underpinned by the four key distinct disciplinary strands of Forensic Investigation Criminology Criminal Justice and Work Related Skills/Experience. These four strands enable you to analyse contemporary issues from a range of multidisciplinary perspectives providing essential transferable skills for employment.

In addition the course provides you with a well-rounded knowledge base application and experience of work-re- lated skills for progression onto higher level educational courses or to relevant industry employment.ant industry employment.

The course operates on a modular basis, all of which are compulsory. You will take 120 credits each year. In Year 1 you will take 3 modules weighted at 20 credits and two modules weighted at 30 credits. In Year 2, you will take 6 modules weighted at 20 credits each. In Year 3, the Dissertation is weighted at 40 credits and you will take 4 modules at 20 credits.

Course Modules

Year 1 for full-time students (Level 4)

CF101 Introduction to Criminology
CF102 Crime Scene Investigation
CF103 Introduction to Policing, Semester 2 only
CF104 Introduction to Forensic Investigation
CF105 Introduction to the Criminal Justice System, Semester 1 only

Year 2 for full-time students (Level 5)

CF201 Criminological Research Methods
CF202 Principles of Criminal Investigation
CF203 Cybercrime and Digital Investigation, Semester 1 only
CF204 Serious and Serial Offenders, Semester 2 only
CF205 Role of an Expert Witness, Semester 2 only
CF206 Taphonomy and Forensic Entomology, Semester 1 only

Year 3 for full-time students (Level 6)

CF301 Dissertation
CF302 Professional Development
CF303 Terrorism, Genocide and Organised Crime
CF304 Forensic Human Identification
CF305 Aspects of Forensic Psychology