FdA Criminology with Cyber Crime Foundation Degree Foundation Degree in Arts - FdA

As part of this course you will study the areas of law, forensics, psychology and sociology as well as in depth study relevant to your specialist area of Cyber Crime. This means that alongside core Criminology modules you will also study at least two specialist modules in your chosen specialism at each level of study.

Technological innovation has transformed routine police work into a form of knowledge work. Officers are increasingly responsible for transmitting information across networks of agencies engaged in policing, investigation and cyber security. We are in an information era in which law and order are data driven, intelligence led, and technologically advanced.

Technological innovations mean that frontline officers can make decisions based on intelligence and professional analysis. this has seen ‘Smart Policing’ emerge as a critical concept in twenty-first century policing. This has technology at its core and involves utilising science, datasets, and networked information to improve efficiency and effectiveness in operational policing.

The teaching on the course seeks to reflect this, providing you with the skills and knowledge to operate across these areas and within the fast-changing nature of the Cyber Security sector. We are well-placed to prepare you for the evolving needs of this area given we have been recognised for our innovation in teaching.

This course should also to appeal to you if you need to fit studying around other commitments, or if you are looking to take your first step into higher education after a gap of study. It is also ideal if you have no previous knowledge of cyber crime and security.

This Lancaster University validated foundation degree will equip you with the skills and knowledge for employability in the Justice and Digital sectors, with a focus on cyber securities and technologies.