Criminology and Forensic Investigation

About this course

Criminology and forensic investigation is a degree that takes both the social science and the scientific dimensions of crime seriously. Criminology asks why crime happens, how it is defined, who gets labelled as criminal, how the justice system responds, and what the consequences are for individuals and communities. Forensic investigation brings the methods of biology, chemistry, and physical science to the detection and evidential analysis of crime scenes and materials. Together they offer a comprehensive view of crime from its social origins through to the scientific processes that support investigation and prosecution. At the University of Cumbria, you will study this combination over three years of full-time study. The criminology strand takes you through the major theoretical traditions that have tried to explain crime and deviance, as well as the sociology of law, policing, and cr

Where its graduates go

The 5 largest scored destinations, covering 80% of graduates; the headline also reflects the subject baseline.

• 55 / 100Administrative occupations · 20% of graduatescards →
• 52 / 100Finance Professionals · 10% of graduatescards →
• 40 / 100Sales occupations · 15% of graduatescards →
• 15 / 100Welfare and housing associate professionals · 10% of graduatescards →
• 10 / 100Leisure, travel and related personal service occupations · 25% of graduatescards →

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