BSc Criminology with Forensic Investigation
About this course
BSc (Hons) Criminology with Forensic Investigation, an undergraduate criminology degree combining the study of criminal behaviour, the justice system, and forensic science investigation techniques. Core topics include Statistics, Research Methods, Legal Analysis, Critical & Analytical Thinking, Ethics & Professional Practice, Human Behaviour, and Global & Comparative Perspective. The curriculum provides hands-on learning through crime scene analysis, police interviewing techniques, and courtroom testimony practice. Year one introduces fundamental concepts through modules such as Introduction to Criminology, Introduction to the Criminal Justice System, Introduction to the Forensic Science Investigation, and Principles in Crime Scene Investigation. Moving into year two, students tackle more specialised areas via modules like Criminal Investigations, Policing and Police Powers, Cybercrime and Cyber Security, and Crime Scene Investigation in Practice. The final year centres around an independent Dissertation alongside advanced study in modules including Crime Scene Analysis, Punishment, Rehabilitation and Offender Management, and Advanced Crime Scene Investigation. Students can tailor their degree by choosing from a wide range of optional modules spanning topics such as victimology, cyber crime, terrorism, and mental health in the justice sector.
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Entry requirements
112-120 UCAS points required from level 3 qualifications. These can include: A-Levels at grade B, B and C, or above BTEC Extended Diploma with Distinction, Merit, Merit Access to HE Diploma T Levels You also need GCSE English and Maths (grade 9-4 / A*-C) or Level 2 equivalents.
What students say
Based on about 65 final-year students who answered, across similar courses at this university
- Teaching on my course: 89%
- Learning opportunities: 89%
- Assessment and feedback: 86%
- Academic support: 89%
- Organisation and management: 90%
- Learning resources: 87%
- Student voice: 86%
Do students stay on the course?
Based on about 140 students who started, across similar courses at this university
- Continued on course: 74%
- Gained a higher qualification: 3%
- Left higher education: 20%
- Moved to a lower qualification: 3%
Where graduates work (5 years on)
Based on about 60 graduates, across similar courses at this university
- North East: 2%
- North West: 2%
- East Midlands: 3%
- West Midlands: 5%
- East of England: 5%
- London: 68%
- South East: 15%
Who gets in
Based on about 20 students who started (a small group: a rough guide only)
- A levels: 85%
- A degree: 5%
- Other HE qualification: 5%
- No formal qualifications: 5%
Accreditation & quality ratings
TEF 2023 (whole university): Silver overall, Gold for student experience, Bronze for student outcomes.
Modules
- Imprisonment
- Diversity, Crime and Justice
- Introduction to Criminology
- Introduction to the Criminal Justice System
- Introduction to the Forensic Science Investigation
- Introduction to Policing
- Introduction to Forensic Psychology
- Foundations of Criminal Law
- Criminal Process and Responsibility
- Principles in Crime Scene Investigation
- Criminological Theory
- Victims of Crime: Safeguarding Society
- Researching Criminal Worlds
- Policing Society
- Theories of Criminal Behaviour
- Researching Crime and Criminal Justice
- Reflections on Work in the Criminological Field
- Criminal Investigations
- Policing and Police Powers
- Trials, Evidence and the Adversarial System
- Serial Killers
- Transnational Crime Syndicates
- Cybercrime and Cyber Security
- Criminal Justice in Practice
- Crime Scene Investigation in Practice
- Methods and Analysis in Criminological Practice
- Explaining Criminal Behaviour
- Global and Environmental Crime
- Dissertation
- Crime Scene Analysis
- Victimology
- Sentencing
- Psychology of Crime
- Contemporary Issues in Policing
- Critical Perspectives on Terrorism and Counterterrorism
- Cyber Crime
- Understanding and Preventing Corruption and Race
- Race, Ethnicity and Popular Culture
- Punishment, Rehabilitation and Offender Management
- Advanced Crime Scene Investigation
- Understanding and Preventing Corruption: Theory and Practice (A)
- Critical Perspectives on Terrorism and Counter-Terrorism (A)
- Criminal Law and Youth Justice (A)
- Mental Health, Wellbeing and Resilience in Criminal Justice (B)
- Law and Court Room Skills: Expert Evidence Testimony (B)
- Drugs and Crime in Criminal Justice (B)
- Hate Crime (B)
Questions about this course
How much do graduates of BSc Criminology with Forensic Investigation at University of West London earn?
The median salary is £22,500 after 3 years, £26,500 after 5 years. After five years the middle half of graduates earn between £15,000 and £34,500. The £26,500 median after five years is the same as the UK median for Sociology.
Are students happy with the teaching on BSc Criminology with Forensic Investigation at University of West London?
89% of final-year students were positive about the teaching in the National Student Survey 2025-26.
What grades do I need for BSc Criminology with Forensic Investigation at University of West London?
The typical offer is BBC at A level. The average entrant had 114 UCAS points.
How many students continue on BSc Criminology with Forensic Investigation at University of West London?
74% of students continued into their second year, and 20% left higher education.