Policing & Criminal Investigations, BSc (Hons) at University of Lancashire

Programme overview

A BSc covering modern investigation including digital forensics, evidence interpretation, interviewing and presenting evidence in court, alongside applied criminology. Facilities include a digital lab, CSI village and moot court room.

Faculty: School of Law and Policing | Duration: 3 years | Intake: September 2026, September 2027 | Location: Preston, England, United Kingdom

What you will study

Modules include Making the Case: an Introduction to Investigation, Investigating Crime in the Digital Age, Digital Investigation Skills, Developing Investigative Strategy, Risk and Offender Management in Practice, Emerging Trends in Crime and Justice, Advanced Digital Investigations, Organised and Serious Criminality, and a real-world project.

Career pathways

Graduates can progress as intelligence officers, crime scene investigators or detectives, in police forces, the NCA control room and probation, or move into the military, technology, business or academia.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Typical offer and entry requirements (UK qualifications): A-level/UCAS points 104-112 points at A2; BTEC Extended Diploma: DMM; BTEC Diploma: D*D-D*D*; Pass Access Course: 104-112 points; International Baccalaureate Diploma: Pass including 104-112 points from Higher Level subjects; T Level: M; IELTS: 6.0 with no component lower than 5.5; GCSEs: 5 at grade C/4 including Maths and English or equivalent

Domestic applicants: GBP 9,790 a year (2026/27). Full-time UK tuition fee Source

International applicants: GBP 18,500 a year (2026/27). Full-time international tuition fee Source

Intake: September 2026, September 2027

Duration: 3 years

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