The BSc (Hons) Policing and Criminal Investigation is a 4-year degree aimed at students who wish to pursue a career in policing or in the wider criminal investigative and security sector. The BSc has a practical focus with employability integrated into the course. There is a high level of face-to-face tuition. The modules are delivered predominantly by professionally qualified lawyers or ex-police professionals. Students will study a range of key topics in the area of crime, criminology, law, associated psychology, and criminal investigation and acquire the core skills that are critical for working policing and criminal investigation. There is a small choice of options in Year 2 and 3, but the programme is designed to be cohesive and give a broad foundation which maximizes employment opportunities. The course is delivered over two semesters per academic year. The degree programme is designed so that the Foundation Year provides an underpinning year, for applicants needing to improve their knowledge and understanding along with the necessary skills needed to participate in levels 4, 5 and 6. Students will develop the critical study skills required to progress to the next stage of the degree and ultimately that will equip them for further study or employment. By the end of this 4-year programme, the student will have a good understanding of policing in its broader sense, in a national and transnational arena. They will have covered topics as diverse as intelligence and security, fraud and financial... [-]

UCM's Criminal Justice degree program is designed to provide you with the knowledge and training you need for a successful career in the criminal justice field.

UCM's Criminal Justice program offers a holistic academic experience that balances classroom studies and hands-on opportunities and includes elective courses in victimology, criminal investigation, evidence and court procedure and more.... [-]

Gain hands-on experience in the latest forensic technologies and methods as you earn your BS in Forensic Science.

Forensic Science is an interdisciplinary program built on foundations of biology, chemistry, criminal justice, psychology and legal studies. Students who major in Forensic Science learn how to collect, analyze and record evidence, as well as present their findings during legal proceedings.

First and foremost, forensic science and family-related careers are rooted strongly in the sciences and the laboratory. Most likely, you will find yourself working with a team that includes crime scene investigators, police, coroners, and other professionals. Your role is to reconstruct the incident and provide evidence and information that has gone through the rigors of the scientific process.... [-]

Help make the world a safer place with our B.S. in Criminal Justice.

To deal justly and effectively with problems and issues of crime, delinquency, law and social control, the criminal justice system needs college-educated individuals in a wide variety of fields who are able to think analytically and act compassionately. The B.S. in Criminal Justice offers two different concentrations of study:

Social Science Concentration

This concentration is for undergraduates who seek an interdisciplinary liberal arts program combined with a degree in criminal justice. Offered through the Department of Sociology, this program of study combines basic liberal arts courses in sociology, anthropology, political science and psychology, with specialized courses in criminal justice theory and practice, forensics, juvenile delinquency and law and social inequality. Courses are selected from across the University including: the Gordon F. Derner Institute of Advanced Psychological Studies, the School of Social Work and the Departments of Anthropology, Political Science and Sociology, all within the College of Arts and Sciences.... [-]

Our course has an applied focus, with opportunities to work with the police and to investigate. You'll engage with the everyday experiences of dealing with crime: the impacts on the victim, the implications for society, forensic investigation, policing in the community, the workings of the criminal justice system, and approaches to preventing and deterring criminal behavior. Explore the causes and implications of different types of crime, including environmental crime, homicide, terrorism, organized crime, domestic violence and crimes against humanity.

You’ll investigate mock crime scenes, collecting and analyzing evidence and discovering how it is presented in court. You will have access to a forensic interviewing suite and virtual reality equipment to study issues such as the reliability of eye-witness testimony. Our lecturers include a leading expert who advises the police on domestic violence and homicide and makes regular media appearance including BBC One’s Panorama.... [-]

The Forensic Science Institute (F.S.I.) is a comprehensive training and research organization for students, professionals, and first responders in all aspects of evidence collection, preservation, analysis, reporting, and testimony. The Institute has become a leading provider of forensic science education at the undergraduate and graduate level through a robust, interdisciplinary program.

To complete the program, you have to complete another major in addition to 30-39 hours in the Forensic Science undergraduate program. You can either double major or if you already have a Bachelor's degree, you can earn a second degree by completing the 30-39 hours in our program. Degree Sheet... [-]

Our students would recommend us! In the latest National Student Survey, 94% of our recent BSc (Hons) Psychology students would recommend studying at NTU. (National Student Survey 2017).

Our British Psychological Society (BPS) accredited degree explores the secrets of what makes us human, what it means to be alive and why we behave in the ways we do.

This course covers all the core areas of Psychology stipulated by the British Psychological Society (BPS) curriculum. You'll explore the human being, the workings of the brain, the processes and mechanisms of human thinking, feeling and behavior and how psychologists, psychological research, and therapy can make a tangible and positive difference to people's lives and society.... [-]

The Bachelor of Science in Criminology is an interdisciplinary study of crime and the criminal justice system. It is the broad investigation of the roles that sociological and psychological factors play in determining how a society defines crime, contributes to or deters criminal behavior, and responds to victims and offenders. Criminologists have a wide variety of career paths from which to choose. Those interested in working within the criminal justice system may pursue a number of government jobs, including careers within law enforcement, courts, or corrections.

Students may also be interested in positions addressing social reform and involvement in programs improving social conditions related to crime. Those focusing on the psychological underpinnings of criminal behavior may pursue positions involved in victim advocacy, prevention programs for youth, or rehabilitation programs for offenders.... [-]

The Forensic Science Program presents an interdisciplinary program of studies that aims to develop in students the knowledge and fundamental skills necessary for the application of scientific methods used to contribute to the discovery of the causes, method and circumstances of violent deaths and other crimes.

The Program emphasizes the treatment of evidence and is characterized by its combination of knowledge in the natural sciences, forensic sciences and criminology.

According to the industry trade publication Accounting Today, nearly 40 percent of the top 100 accounting firms in the U.S. are now expanding their forensics-related services. More than 75 percent of Fortune 500 companies employ Certified Fraud Examiners.

The Bachelor of Science in Forensic Accounting and Fraud Examination at ERAU's Prescott Campus rewards inquisitive problem solvers looking for a career in accounting with a specialization in forensics. Graduates of the degree program will be prepared to identify and prevent fraud in public, private, and government sectors.

ERAU-Prescott is one of the only schools in the nation to offer this degree at the Bachelor level, on campus. Designed to meet the requirements of the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants, this program is created so that students can sit for the CPA exam and become certified after completing the additional 30 hours of education requirement. The program, which is an educational partner with the Association of Certified Fraud Examiners, is also designed to meet the requirements of the federal government (24 semester hours in accounting and a CFE certification) so that students can be immediately hired by the FBI, CIA, or many other government agencies. This degree program covers the following four major sections of the professional certification offered through the Association of Certified Fraud Examiners:... [-]

Forensic Science is an exciting and challenging discipline that requires a sound understanding of your chosen scientific field, an ability to apply this to evidence recovered at a crime scene, to draw impartial conclusions based on the physical evidence, and to present and defend these findings in court. Over past one decade, forensic science has become a very attractive profession across the globe, including the UAE as there is a lot of IT-based products which require security and as well in the criminal investigations. There is an increasing demand for professionals who have trained in the forensic fields to work in both government and non-government forensic department, labs, and security companies.... [-]

This bachelor's degree in Criminology and Criminal Justice will provide students with the opportunity to engage in diverse coursework to increase knowledge and analytical skills appropriate for a variety of career paths. These career paths include work in an area of the public justice system, such as police, courts, corrections, regulatory agencies, and environmental protection, or in community-based programs related to crime prevention, rehabilitation, and victim assistance, as well as pursuit of further education in graduate or law school.

In addition to a minor in Criminology and Criminal Justice, the Department offers a minor in Law, Rights and Justice for those interested in pre-law.... [-]

Please note that the information on this site relates to the programme commencing in September 2016.

The BSc (Hons) Criminology & Criminal Psychology programme at Greenwich offers a unique fusion of two of the most exciting and relevant contemporary academic disciplines on offer at British universities. It provides a clear introduction to, and rigorous grounding in, both criminology and criminal psychology (subjects that have grown significantly over the past decade and are now recognised as specialist areas of knowledge in their own right), together with law, social policy, criminal justice and social welfare.

Please note that this programme does not provide British Psychological Society recognition. Currently, the university’s Department of Psychology, Social Work & Counselling offers a conversion MSc Psychology degree that confers Graduate Basis for Chartered Membership of the British Psychological Society to successful graduates from the university’s BSc (Hons) Criminology & Criminal Psychology degree programme who are accepted on to, and who complete successfully, the MSc Psychology degree. ... [-]

With today's advancing technologies comes the increasing threat of cybercrime. The National Cyber Security Strategy makes clear the importance of good network defenses in securing the UK. GCU has developed a suite of programmes which provide the opportunity to be at the forefront of defending cyberspace from sophisticated malicious attacks and future threats.

Digital Security and Forensics develop the theory and practical skills of how illegal computer attacks are performed and how to counteract them, explores the nature of digital evidence and focuses on the law and issues surrounding computer crime. It equips graduates with technical, analytical and evaluation skills in all areas of digital forensic investigation, including ethical hacking, intrusion, detection, data recovery, and security systems.... [-]

The online bachelor's degree in Fraud and Financial Crime Investigation from Utica College will prepare you for a career in the growing field of financial crime investigation by teaching skills and techniques for gathering, analyzing, and preserving evidence of financial misdeeds. One of the only online academic programs of its kind in the nation, it draws from a variety of disciplines—including criminal justice, mathematics, economics, ethics, and sociology—to create a holistic approach to the study of economic crime.

The program offers two concentrations in key areas of financial crime investigation: