Course summary

The foundation year of this Coventry University degree will be delivered from our CU Coventry campus. Course delivery from year 1 of the degree onwards will be from our Coventry University campus. This course aims to provide you with a solid grounding which could enable you to pursue diverse careers including those in fraud management, digital forensics, social media and other investigatory roles. The foundation year aims to provide a thorough understanding of legal principles and best practice. With a focus on European, national and local contexts, this programme explores the development of legislation with core academic skills. Students who successfully complete their foundation year will then progress onto the Forensic Investigations BSc (Hons) degree within Coventry University’s School of Psychological, Social and Behavioural Sciences. The degree involves an understanding of forensic analysis and investigative techniques, including the interpretation and presentation of evidence. On the degree there is a valuable element of laboratory work and our course touches upon a huge range of forensic science and investigative techniques. We focus on providing a practical experience, using real-life case studies and scenarios, work placements, industry visits and skills development, as well as traditional academic approaches. Key benefits of the degree

• Our comprehensive curriculum covers investigative skills, the law, interviewing techniques, forensic science, investigation management, and legal process of enquiry, crime scene analysis, fraud investigation, digital forensics, surveillance and the evaluation of evidence

• Use of ethical hacking facilities for digital forensics and investigation using social media and access to well-equipped laboratory facilities for various scientific techniques based in the state-of-the-art Alison Gingell Building

• Experience of crime scene management and access to a crime scene house and courtroom where students will actively participate in court room proceedings

• Regular expert guest lecturers from professionals in their field who provide insight into the numerous employability options available (subject to availability)

• Recognised by Skills for Justice for the quality of our teaching – Quality Mark accreditation