Crime and Investigative Studies (with placement year) BSc (Hons)

Learn about forensic science, crime scene processing, policing and the law, and experience the real world of crime and investigation.<br/><br/><br/>- Study a course accredited by the Chartered Society of Forensic Sciences, gaining essential skills for a career in this field.<br/><br/><br/>- Bring the world of work to life through Live Briefs; designed and developed with local police forces and other linked organisations, giving you invaluable exposure to ‘real world’ problem-solving.<br/><br/><br/>- Learn in our outstanding crime scene simulation facilities and SuperLab in our £45m Science Centre.<br/><br/><br/>- Get hands-on with industry-standard technology, such as 360-degree cameras and technology systems.<br/><br/><br/>- Benefit from our lecturers’ breadth of expertise and experience.<br/><br/><br/>Are you interested in crime, forensic science, policing and the law, but unsure which subject to study? You’ll cover them all on our Crime and Investigative Studies degree course.<br/><br/>As a BSc (Hons) Crime and Investigative Studies student in Cambridge, you’ll learn not only how to process a crime scene but also how to investigate a crime from scratch. We’ll consider all the processes involved through modules including Forensic Scene Examination.<br/><br/>We’ll help you to understand the practical aspects of crime, and how they affect everyday investigations. You’ll look at different types of crime – from burglary through to murder – and find out how these are investigated by the Police, and how other agencies such as fire and rescue contribute to investigations.<br/><br/>Youll gain experience through work placements, internships and field trips – and open up career possibilities in criminal justice, crime analysis, fire investigation, fraud, policing and victim support.<br/><br/>Our three-year degree course is accredited by the Chartered Society of Forensic Sciences (CSFS) and explores traditional investigative methods used by the Police, as well as newer approaches such as evidence-based policing. You will also learn how to present professional reports in both a policing environment and within a court of law.<br/><br/>Use our superb crime scene rooms to learn the skills of a crime scene examiner, as well as industry-standard technology such as 360-degree camera and technology systems. The crime scene rooms feature video and audio CCTV so you can be assessed and receive valuable feedback.<br/><br/>As well as benefitting from our tutors’ knowledge, you’ll attend guest lectures from different Police forces and organisations, for example; Essex Police, Northamptonshire Police, Beds, Cambs & Herts Tri-Force CSI, Metropolitan Police and the National Crime Agency and get an understanding of the workplace through visits to places such as the Crown Court, and other field trips.<br/><br/>You have the option to take a placement year as part of your course, and gain valuable work experience.<br/><br/>Going to university can offer you a series of once-in-a-lifetime opportunities. As part of your course, you could study abroad with one of our short-term Global Experience programmes. Opportunities include summer schools and placements, lasting from one to four weeks and funded by ARU’s UK Turing Scheme grants.