South Essex College of Further and Higher Education
Criminology & Forensic Investigation BSc (Hons)
South Essex College of Further and Higher Education

Key Course Facts

Student Reviews

Below you can see course specific reviews for 15 graduates of Criminology & Forensic Investigation BSc (Hons) at South Essex College of Further and Higher Education for each of the survey questions in comparison to the average for all UK degree courses in forensic and archaeological sciences.

Overall student satisfaction
100 /100
15 total respondents
The NSS is commissioned by the Office for Students

Salary

Salary of all UK Graduates of

  15 months after graduation 3 years after graduation 5 years after graduation
Median salary £22902 £21090 £24415
25-75 percentile range £19922 - £26012 £16111 - £25656 £18953 - £30388

Course Description

This course is underpinned by the four key distinct disciplinary strands of Forensic Investigation, Criminology, Criminal Justice and Work Related Skills/Experience. These four strands enable students to analyse contemporary issues from a range of multidisciplinary perspectives, providing essential transferable skills for employment. In addition, the course provides students with a well-rounded knowledge base, application and experience of work-related skills for progression onto higher level educational courses or to relevant industry employment.

The course operates on a modular basis, all of which are compulsory. You will take 120 credits each year. In Year 1 you will take 3 modules weighted at 20 credits and two modules weighted at 30 credits. In Year 2, you will take 6 modules weighted at 20 credits each. In Year 3, the Dissertation is weighted at 40 credits, and you will take two modules at 30 credits and one at 20 credits.

Jobs & Career Perspectives

15 months after graduation, graduates of this course were asked about what they do and, if they are working, about their current job and their perspectives.

Required skill level of job after 15 months

Jobs of graduates of this course (15 months after graduation)

Example below based on all graduates of Criminology & Forensic Investigation BSc (Hons) at South Essex College of Further and Higher Education

30% Teaching Professionals
15% Sales occupations
15% Science, engineering and technology associate professionals
10% Business and public service associate professionals
10% Customer service occupations
10% Natural and social science professionals
5% Elementary occupations
5% Information Technology Professionals
5% Other Health Professionals

Grading & Study Time

There is a formal or ‘summative’ assessment at the end of each module. Assessment methods include written examinations and a range of coursework assessments such as essays, reports, portfolios, presentations and the final year dissertation. The grades from formal assessments count towards your final module mark. ****Percentage of the course assessed by coursework:**** **Year 1** **75% coursework 17% written exams 8% practical exams** **Year 2** **83% coursework 17% written exams ** **Year 3** **100% coursework**

Entry Requirements / Admissions

Qualification requirements

Access to HE Diploma

English language requirements

test Grade Additional Details
IELTS (Academic) 7

IELTS 7.0 - minimum 6.5 across all components.

The University Centre has decided to temporarily stop sponsoring international students who need a student visa to study on our programmes in our campuses in the UK until further notice
Get advice on which foundation courses are best for you to still study Criminology & Forensic Investigation, BSc (Hons), if you do not meet the minimum requirements in terms of UCAS score, A levels, or English language requirements.

Costs

Tuition Fees Criminology & Forensic Investigation BSc (Hons)

International £17930 year 1
England UK £8000 year 1
Northern Ireland £8000 year 1
Scotland £8000 year 1
Wales £8000 year 1
EU £17930 year 1

Average student cost of living in the UK

Rent £518
Water, gas electricity, internet (at home) £50
Supermarket shopping £81
Clothing £35
Eating out £33
Alcohol £27
Takeaways / food deliveries £30
Going out / entertainment (excl.alcohol, food) £24
Holidays and weekend trips £78
Transport within city £17
Self-care / sports £20
Stationary / books £13
Mobile phone / internet £13
Cable TV / streaming £7
Insurance £51
Other £95
  
Average student cost of living £1092

London costs approx 34% more than average, mainly due to rent being 67% higher than average of other cities. For students staying in student halls, costs of water, gas, electricity, wifi are generally included in the rental. Students in smaller cities where accommodation is in walking/biking distance transport costs tend to be significantly smaller.

How to apply

Application deadline:

January 1, 2025

This is the deadline for applications to be completed and sent for this course. If the university or college still has places available you can apply after this date, but your application is not guaranteed to be considered.

Possible Entry Points:

  • year 1 (Default entry point)

About South Essex College of Further and Higher Education

South Essex College is a provider of Further and Higher Education, located on three main campuses throughout the English county of Essex. These three sites include campuses in Basildon, Southend, and Grays High Street (Thurrocks). The locations are dedicated to Digital Technologies, vocational courses, and specialist workshops, respectively.

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Student composition of South Essex College of Further and Higher Education

Total number of students enrolled at South Essex College of Further and Higher Education by level Academic year - Full-time equivalent student enrollments published by Higher Education Statistics Agency (HESA) on February 2022
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postgraduates:
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Where is this programme taught

University Centre Southend
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