BSc Crime with Forensic Investigation
About this course
BSc (Hons) in Crime with Forensic Investigation, an undergraduate degree combining the study of criminology, criminal justice, and forensic science methods. Core topics include Data Analysis, Statistics, Laboratory Techniques, Research Methods, Policy Analysis, Critical & Analytical Thinking, and Ethics & Professional Practice. The course includes a practical work-based experience. The first year covers introductory concepts through Introduction to Criminology and Criminal Justice, Exploring the Social Sciences, Policing: Core Functions and Standards, and The Analysis of Forensic Data. The second year builds upon these foundations with Intelligence and Information, Doing Social Research, Exploring Work and Careers, and Crime Scene to Laboratory, alongside optional modules such as Approaches to Policing, Violent Crime, Reducing Crime, Organised and International Crime, Response Policing, and Policing the Roads. Later study incorporates compulsory modules including Final Year Project for the Social Sciences, Serious Crime Investigation, Forensic Science and the Law, and Contemporary Policing Challenges. Students can also select from optional modules like Offenders and Mental Disorder, Contemporary and Comparative Criminology, and Forensic Psychology.
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Entry requirements
BBC-BCC at A Level. 112-104 UCAS tariff points from a combination of Level 3 qualifications. DMM-MMM in BTEC Level 3 Extended Diploma. Pass (C grade on core) at T Level. Access to Higher Education Diploma with 45 Level 3 credits at Merit or above. 112-104 UCAS tariff points from International Baccalaureate qualifications.
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What students say
Based on about 70 final-year students who answered, across similar courses at this university
- Teaching on my course: 88%
- Learning opportunities: 87%
- Assessment and feedback: 93%
- Academic support: 95%
- Organisation and management: 87%
- Learning resources: 93%
- Student voice: 84%
Do students stay on the course?
Based on about 105 students who started, across similar courses at this university
- Continued on course: 81%
- Gained a higher qualification: 3%
- Left higher education: 12%
- Moved to a lower qualification: 4%
What graduates do next
Based on about 45 graduates who answered, across similar courses at this university
- Working: 67%
- Working and studying: 11%
- Further study: 6%
- Unemployed: 8%
Most common jobs
- Science, engineering and technology associate professionals: 20%
- Business and public service associate professionals: 15%
- Sales occupations: 10%
- Natural and social science professionals: 10%
- Quality and Regulatory Professionals: 10%
- Find their work meaningful: 85%
- Feel on track for their future plans: 65%
- Use what they learnt on the course: 40%
Where graduates work (5 years on)
Based on about 150 graduates, across similar courses at this university
- North East: 2%
- North West: 17%
- Yorkshire and the Humber: 73%
- East Midlands: 3%
- West Midlands: 1%
- East of England: 1%
- London: 1%
- South East: 2%
- Wales: 1%
Who gets in
Based on about 65 students who started, across similar courses at this university
- A levels: 92%
- Access course: 5%
- Other HE qualification: 3%
Accreditation & quality ratings
TEF 2023 (whole university): Gold overall, Gold for student experience, Gold for student outcomes.
Modules
- Final Year Project for the Social Sciences
- Serious Crime Investigation
- Forensic Science and the Law
- Contemporary Policing Challenges
- Offenders and Mental Disorder
- Contemporary and Comparative Criminology
- Forensic Psychology
- Introduction to Criminology and Criminal Justice
- Exploring the Social Sciences
- Policing: Core Functions and Standards
- The Analysis of Forensic Data
- Intelligence and Information
- Doing Social Research
- Exploring Work and Careers
- Crime Scene to Laboratory
- Approaches to Policing
- Violent Crime
- Reducing Crime
- Organised and International Crime
- Response Policing
- Policing the Roads
Questions about this course
How much do graduates of BSc Crime with Forensic Investigation at University of Huddersfield earn?
The median salary is £24,000 after 15 months, £19,500 after 3 years, £23,500 after 5 years. After five years the middle half of graduates earn between £19,000 and £28,500. The £23,500 median after five years is £3,500 less than the UK median for Forensic and archaeological sciences.
What do graduates of BSc Crime with Forensic Investigation at University of Huddersfield do next?
84% were in work or further study 15 months after finishing (Graduate Outcomes 2023-24).
Are students happy with the teaching on BSc Crime with Forensic Investigation at University of Huddersfield?
88% of final-year students were positive about the teaching in the National Student Survey 2025-26.
What grades do I need for BSc Crime with Forensic Investigation at University of Huddersfield?
The typical offer is BBC at A level. The average entrant had 109 UCAS points.
How many students continue on BSc Crime with Forensic Investigation at University of Huddersfield?
81% of students continued into their second year, and 12% left higher education.