BSc (Hons) Criminal Investigation at Canterbury Christ Church University

Explore how crimes are investigated and justice is delivered on our BSc Criminal Investigation degree. Designed to provide a solid foundation in police investigative practices, this course looks into the complexities of modern crime and the justice system. You'll explore everything from day-to-day investigations to major and complex cases.

Faculty: School of Business, Law, and Policing  |  Department: Law, Policing and Criminal Justice  |  Duration: 3 years (Full-time)  |  Study mode: full-time  |  Intake: September 2026, September 2027  |  Location: Canterbury, England, United Kingdom

What you will study

Examine how criminal investigations are shaped by law, media, and public perception. Investigate real-world case studies, including major crimes and historic cases of abuse. Core modules include Year 1: Succeeding in your criminal justice specialism, The Criminal Justice System, Investigative Interviewing, Introduction to Crime Scene Investigation, Student Success Modules; Year 2: Criminal Investigation: Process and Decision Making, Investigating Major and Complex Crime, Interdisciplinary modules, Employability Modules; Year 3: Miscarriages of Justice, Evidence Relating to Criminal Investigation, Dissertation in Policing, Investigating Serious Sexual Offences and Domestic Abuse. Optional modules include Research in Practice, Forensic Specialist in Death Investigations, Demystifying 'True' Crime, Knowledge in Practice, Mental Health and Trauma.

Career pathways

The choice of careers following graduation is wide and varied. Previous graduates have decided to join the police through the traditional route, others have decided to apply for fast-track detective schemes offered by most UK police services.

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