Crime Scene Investigation Degree Courses in the UK - Bachelors & Masters

Program University Student satis­faction Unem­ployed Drop­out Tuition (UK) Tuition (Inter­national) UCAS Tariff City
Forensic Investigation (with a Foundation Year) BSc (Hons) Staffordshire University 91% 2% 4% £9250 £14000 114 Stoke-on-Trent On campus Full-time
Applied Criminology and Forensic Investigation BSc (Hons) Canterbury Christ Church University 85% 5% 5% £9250 £14500 125 Canterbury On campus Full-time
Forensic Investigation (Policing) BSc (Hons) Canterbury Christ Church University 66% 5% 6% £9250 £14500 94 Canterbury On campus Full-time
Forensic Investigation MSc Staffordshire University 92% 2% 4% £9250 £14000 122 Stoke-on-Trent On campus Full-time
Criminology with Forensic Investigation BSc (Hons) University of Cumbria 72% 0% 0% £9250 £10500 120 Carlisle On campus Full-time
Crime Scene Science (with Foundation Year) BSc (Hons) Teesside University 83% 0% 10% £9250 £13000 127 Middlesbrough On campus Full-time
Forensic Investigation (Criminal Investigation) BSc (Hons) Canterbury Christ Church University 66% 5% 0% £9250 £14500 91 Canterbury On campus Full-time
Forensic Investigation BSc (Hons) Glasgow Caledonian University 87% 0% 0% £9250 £12250 172 Glasgow On campus Full-time
Forensic Investigation (Interpersonal Violence) BSc (Hons) Canterbury Christ Church University 66% 5% 6% £9250 £14500 99 Canterbury On campus Full-time
Law with Forensic Investigation LLB (Hons) Canterbury Christ Church University 66% 5% 6% £9250 £14500 99 Canterbury On campus Full-time
Forensic Investigation with Foundation Year BSc (Hons) Canterbury Christ Church University 66% 5% 15% £9250 £14500 69 Canterbury On campus Full-time
Forensic Investigation (Including Foundation Year) BSc (Hons) University of South Wales 63% 11% 6% £9000 £12600 128 Pontypridd On campus Full-time
Crime Scene Science BSc (Hons) Teesside University 83% 0% 10% £9250 £13000 127 Middlesbrough On campus Full-time
Forensic Investigation (Terrorism and Political Violence) BSc (Hons) Canterbury Christ Church University 66% 5% 6% £9250 £14500 94 Canterbury On campus Full-time
Archaeology/Forensic Investigation BA/BSc (Hons) Canterbury Christ Church University 66% 5% 6% £9250 £14500 97 Canterbury On campus Full-time
Forensic Investigation (with a Placement Year) BSc (Hons) Staffordshire University 89% 2% 4% £9250 £14000 127 Stoke-on-Trent On campus Full-time
Criminology with Forensic Investigation (with Integrated Foundation Year) BSc (Hons) University of Cumbria 72% 0% 0% £6000 £7500 120 Carlisle On campus Full-time
Forensic Investigation BSc (Hons) Canterbury Christ Church University 66% 5% 15% £9250 £14500 69 Canterbury On campus Full-time
Criminology & Forensic Investigation BSc (Hons) South Essex College of Further and Higher Education 100% 5% 20% £8000 £17930 - Southend-on-Sea On campus Full-time
Forensic Investigation and Cyber Security BSc (Hons) The University of Winchester 75% 0% 15% £9250 - 115 Winchester On campus Full-time
Applied Bioscience with Forensic Investigation BSc (Hons) University of the West of Scotland 91% 0% 0% - £13325 155 Paisley On campus Full-time
Forensic Investigation BSc (Hons) The University of Winchester 75% 0% 15% £9250 - 115 Winchester On campus Full-time
Forensic Investigations BSc (Hons) Coventry University 96% 5% 5% - - 119 Coventry On campus Full-time
Chemistry with Forensic Investigation with Foundation Year BSc (Hons) University of Surrey 92% 5% 0% - - 140 Guildford On campus Full-time
Chemistry with Forensic Investigation BSc (Hons) University of Surrey 92% 5% 0% - - 140 Guildford On campus Full-time
Forensic Investigation BSc (Hons) Bournemouth University - - 5% £9250 £15250 - Poole On campus Full-time
Psychology with Forensic Investigation BSc (Hons) Bournemouth University - - 5% £9250 £15250 - Poole On campus Full-time
Forensic Science BSc (Hons) Plymouth Marjon University - - 5% £9250 £11000 - Plymouth On campus Full-time
Fire Scene Investigation MSc University of Central Lancashire - - 5% £7100 £14500 - Preston On campus Full-time
Psychology with Forensic Scene Investigation BSc (Hons) University of Abertay Dundee - - 5% £9250 £14000 - Dundee On campus Full-time
Forensic Investigation (with Foundation Year) BSc (Hons) Bournemouth University - - 5% £9250 - - Poole On campus Full-time
English Language/Forensic Investigation BA/BSc (Hons) Canterbury Christ Church University - - 5% £9250 £14500 - Canterbury On campus Full-time
Crime Writing and Forensic Investigation MLitt MLitt University of Dundee - - 5% £7650 £18150 - Dundee On campus Full-time
Forensic Investigation MSc University of South Wales - - - £9000 £12600 - Pontypridd On campus Full-time
Psychology with Forensic Investigation (with Foundation Year) BSc (Hons) Bournemouth University - - 5% £9250 - - Poole On campus Full-time
Cyber Forensic Investigation MSc University of Gloucestershire - - 5% £7500 £14700 - Cheltenham On campus Part-time
Forensic Investigation BSc (Hons) University Centre Peterborough - - - £8000 - - Peterborough On campus Full-time
Forensic Investigation with International Foundation Year BSc (Hons) Canterbury Christ Church University - - - - - - Canterbury On campus Full-time
Criminology, Policing and Forensic Investigation BA (Hons) University of West London - - - - - - Ealing On campus Full-time
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Student Reviews

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Source: National Student Survey NSS 2022
The NSS is commissioned by the Office for Students

Salary

Primarily based on salary data of undergraduate students

Salary of all UK Graduates of Crime Scene Investigation

  15 months after graduation 3 years after graduation 5 years after graduation
Median salary £21025 £22394 £25260
25-75 percentile range £18043 - £24555 £17766 - £26526 £20398 - £30716
Source: Longitudinal Education Outcomes (LEO) by UK Department for Education Dec 20, 2022
All Crime Scene Investigation courses in the UK

Salary of all UK Graduates of all subjects

  15 months after graduation 3 years after graduation 5 years after graduation
Median salary £20758 £20332 £24121
25-75 percentile range £18030 - £24465 £16274 - £24527 £19456 - £29234
Source: HESA - Graduate Outcomes Survey Dec 20, 2022

Jobs & Career Perspectives

Career perspectives for Crime Scene Investigation

15 months after graduation, graduates of this subject were asked about their current circumstances of employment, what they do, and whether their activities and perspectives are directly related to their studies.

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Source: HESA - Graduate Outcomes Survey Dec 20, 2022

Current jobs

Among graduates of Crime Scene Investigation who indicated that they are working, the percentage below represents the number who “agree” or “strongly agree” with the statements about their job.

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Source: HESA - Graduate Outcomes Survey Dec 20, 2022

Typical employers for graduates of Crime Scene Investigation

  • Public Sector Police Forces

Jobs of graduates of Crime Scene Investigation (15 months after graduation)

Example below based on all graduates of Crime Scene Investigation at Anglia Ruskin University

20% Administrative occupations
15% Elementary occupations
5% Teaching Professionals
5% Science, engineering and technology associate professionals
5% Protective service occupations
5% Caring personal services
5% Sales occupations
5% Business and public service associate professionals
5% Managers, directors and senior officials
5% Natural and social science professionals
Source: Unistats by Higher Education Statistics Agency (HESA) Dec 20, 2022

Grading & Study Time

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Entry Requirements / Admissions

UCAS Tariff of Accepted Students for Crime Scene Investigation

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Source: Unistats by Higher Education Statistics Agency (HESA) Dec 20, 2022

Get advice on which foundation courses are best for you to still study Crime Scene Investigation, if you do not meet the minimum requirements in terms of UCAS score, A levels, or English language requirements.

FAQ

The median salary of graduates of Crime Scene Investigation was £21025 15 months after graduation, £22394 3 years after graduation and £25260 5 years after graduation.

  • The following degrees are offered for Crime Scene Investigation studies:
  • Bachelor of Science (Honours) - BSc (Hons)
  • Master of Science - MSc
  • Bachelor of Law (Honours) - LLB (Hons)
  • Bachelor of Arts (Honours) / Bachelor of Science (Honours) - BA/BSc (Hons)
  • Master of Letters - MLitt
  • Bachelor of Arts (Honours) - BA (Hons)

Criminology & Forensic Investigation - BSc (Hons) at South Essex College of Further and Higher Education received the highest rating among all graduates in the National Student Survey 2022 with a rating of 100 out of 100 among 10 respondents.