**Overview** Do you want to find out what makes a criminal? And how to use forensics to investigate and solve crimes? This BSc (Hons) Criminology and Forensic Studies gives you a thorough insight into the criminal mindset. And access to the latest forensic facilities at one of the largest criminology departments in the UK. As well as understanding crime from a psychological, social and criminological perspective, you’ll be able to immerse yourself in real crime-based scenarios and gather forensic evidence at our Crime Scene Simulation Facility. You’ll also see forensics in action. We run field visits to places such as the Hampshire Constabulary fingerprint bureau and military CSI training headquarters. The problem-solving skills you’ll develop can lead to a wide variety of careers. After you graduate, you could work in areas such as research and intelligence analysis, crime scene investigation, and probation and police work. **What you'll experience** On this Criminology and Forensic Studies degree course, you'll: - Explore criminology while using the latest forensic facilities in one of the largest criminology departments in the country - Have access to a biology lab and a forensic crime scene examination house - Work alongside crime and forensics professionals via our partnerships with bodies including Hampshire Constabulary and Hampshire Fire and Rescue Service - Tailor your degree to match your interests and workplace ambitions - Learn from criminology, probation and policing experts and interact with practitioners from criminal justice agencies, businesses and charitable organisations - Go on visits to relevant destinations, like the Hampshire Constabulary fingerprint bureau and military CSI training headquarters. - Attend guest talks from career specialists, such as fire investigators and forensic odontologists You can also: - Spend a year abroad, studying with an international partner university - Learn a new language and get credits towards your degree "If you want to look at the practical side of crime this is the course for you. It shows you so many different roles that you wouldn't even think existed. The course is really practical too: looking at police investigations and how they're run was so interesting." – Robyn Juniper , BSc Hons Criminology & Forensic Studies student **Careers and opportunities** When you complete the course, you’ll be prepared for a range of criminal justice careers where forensic awareness plays a key role. You can work as a forensic practitioner within the police, probation and prison services or in the fields of community safety, crime prevention and criminological research. What jobs can you do with a Criminology and Forensic Studies degree? Roles previous graduates have gone on to include: - investigative data analyst - police officer - probation officer - youth offending support officer - emergency planning officer - offender case administrator - prison officers - civilian investigator You could also do postgraduate study in areas such as forensic sciences. After you leave the University, you can get help, advice and support for up to 5 years from our Careers and Employability service as you advance in your career. "The things I like about my course are the broad range of topics, the experienced lecturers, and the mixture of academic and vocational learning." – Ayden Munns, BSc Criminology and Forensic Studies student

Year 1 Core modules in this year include: - Crime Scene and Forensic Investigation - Criminal Justice - Essential Skills For Criminologists - Psychology For Criminologists - Understanding Criminology Year 2 Core modules in this year include: - Forensic Evidence Analysis - Forensic Evidence Interpretation - Questioning Criminology - Researching Criminology Optional modules in this year currently include: - Community Justice - Crimes of the Powerful - Cultural Criminology - Firearms Investigation - Forensic Developmental Psychology - Forensic Imaging - Gang Crime - Global Environmental Justice - Global, State and Corporate Security - Hate Crime - Introduction to Teaching - Learning From Experience - Modern Foreign Language - Penology and Prison - Policing and Society - Principles of Economic Crime Investigation - Psychology and Security - Underworlds: Crime, Deviance and Punishment in Britain, 1500-1900 - Victims of Crime: Key Players in Criminal Justice - Wildlife Crime: Threats and Response - Youth Crime, Youth Justice Placement year (optional) On this course, you can do an optional work placement year between your 2nd and 3rd years to get valuable experience working in industry. We’ll help you secure a work placement that fits your situation and ambitions. You’ll get mentoring and support throughout the year. Year 3 Core modules in this year include: - Dissertation / Major Project (Criminology) - Management of Criminal Investigations - The Future of Forensic Investigations Optional modules in this year currently include: - Contemporary Terrorism and the Global Response - Crime and New Technologies: Theory and Practice - Dangerous Offenders and Public Protection - Economic Crime And Fraud Examination - Forensic Psychology and Mental Health - Forensic Psychology: Investigation - Forensic Taphonomy - Gender and Crime - Green Crime and Environmental Justice - Information Security Management - Intelligence Analysis - Introduction to Teaching - Learning From Experience - Miscarriages of Justice - Money Laundering and Compliance - Policing: Law, Policy and Practice - Policing Communities: Intelligence and Information - Political Extremism - Professional Development: Recruiters and Candidates - Social Policy, Justice and Crime - State Crime - Treatment and Rehabilitation of Offenders We use the best and most current research and professional practice alongside feedback from our students to make sure course content is relevant to your future career or further studies. Therefore, some course content may change over time to reflect changes in the discipline or industry and some optional modules may not run every year. If a module doesn’t run, we’ll let you know as soon as possible and help you choose an alternative module.

You’ll be assessed through: coursework practical crime scene assessments examinations presentations group projects a dissertation You’ll be able to test your skills and knowledge informally before you do assessments that count towards your final mark. You can get feedback on all practice and formal assessments so you can improve in the future. The way you’re assessed may depend on the modules you select. As a guide, students on this course last year were typically assessed as follows: Year 1 students: 27% by written exams, 7% by practical exams and 66% by coursework Year 2 students: 3% by practical exams and 97% by coursework Year 3 students: 8% by written exams, 5% by practical exams and 87% by coursework

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26 January 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.

Course code: LF34

Institution code: P80

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We welcome applications for advanced entry. If you’d like to apply for advanced entry, you need to select the required year when you complete your UCAS application.

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Test	Grade	AdditionalDetails
IELTS (Academic)	6.0	English language proficiency at a minimum of IELTS band 6.0 with no component score below 5.5.
PTE Academic	54.0	An overall score of 54 with a minimum of 51 in each skill.
TOEFL (iBT)	79.0	79 with a minimum of 18 in Reading, 17 in Listening, 20 in Speaking and 17 in Writing.
Cambridge English Advanced		Cambridge English: Advanced (CAE) taken after January 2015. An overall score of 169 with no component score less than 162.
Cambridge English Proficiency		Cambridge English: Proficiency (CPE) taken after January 2015. An overall score of 169 with no component score less than 162.
Trinity ISE		Trinity College Integrated Skills in English (ISE) Level III with a Pass in all 4 components

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EU	9250.0	Year 1
England	9250.0	Year 1
Northern Ireland	9250.0	Year 1
Scotland	9250.0	Year 1
Wales	9250.0	Year 1
Channel Islands	9250.0	Year 1
Republic of Ireland	9250.0	Year 1
International	16200.0	Year 1

Students who are resident in EU countries: please note that the net fee is inclusive of the Transition Scholarship Placement Year and Year abroad: UK/Channel Islands and Isle of Man students – £925 | EU – £925 (including Transition Scholarship)| International (Non-EU) – £1,800. Fees are accurate at the time of publishing and are subject to change at any time without notice. Fees may also go up in later years, in line with inflation. For more information about fees, go to port.ac.uk/ug-tuition-fees

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