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Criminology and Cybercrime BSc (Hons)

University of Portsmouth

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  • Qualification

    Bachelor of Science (with Honours) - BSc (Hons)

  • Location

    Main Site

  • Study mode

    Full time

  • Start date

    22-SEP-25

  • Duration

    3 Years

Course summary


This is a Connected Degree

Portsmouth is the only University in the UK with the flexibility to choose when to do an optional paid placement or self-employed year. Either take a placement in your third year, or finish your studies first and complete a placement in your fourth year. You can decide if and when to take a placement after you've started your course.


Overview

Join the global mission to stop criminals exploiting the internet. On the UK’s first BSc (Hons) Criminology and Cybercrime degree, you'll explore the future of policing and how criminal organisations operate online. You'll learn to make a difference, not by fighting tech with tech, but by understanding the human aspects of cybercrime.Cyber is always evolving, so this course does too. You can choose from wide range of innovative and topical modules – from cybersecurity, online terrorism and digital forensics, to cyberdeviance and cyberpsychology.


Course highlights

- Learn from cybercrime, criminology, probation and policing experts whose expertise is requested by organisations around the world- Tailor the course to meet your interests, by studying modules that match your career aspirations- Explore up-to-the-minute topics based on our own team’s research, including hacktivism and the incel subculture- Investigate issues as varied as cyber fraud, cyberbullying and online piracy, to discover how they affect people, organisations and government- Work with practitioners providing professional cybersecurity advice in our award-winning Cybercrime Awareness Clinic- Practise digital investigative techniques and develop transferable skills in analysis, research and new technologies- Meet visiting professionals who work in areas of cyber like the dark web and penetration testing


Careers and opportunities

Employers around the globe are very interested in graduates with cybercrime expertise. In our increasingly digital world, the demand is likely to grow.You'll be well prepared for a wide range of roles, especially those focused on the human side of cybercrime.What areas can you work in with a criminology and cybercrime degree?You'll graduate ready for opportunities in the police force, policy making organisations and new technology. Specialist areas for you in the public and private sector include:- specialised cybercrime units- crime prevention- criminological research- intelligence analysis- digital investigations- security consultancy- the prison systemYou could also progress to postgraduate study in criminology or cybercrime.What jobs can you do with a criminology and cybercrime degree?You could have a career in digital investigation, crime prevention, and security consultancy. With skills that are in high demand, potential roles could include:- chief infosec officer- security consultant- incident responder- security analyst- digital forensics expert- penetration tester- vulnerability assessorProfessional recognitionIf you're interested in probation work or community justice, you can graduate from this course with pre-entry qualifications for a career in those fields. This can give you a real advantage when applying for jobs. Your lecturers can advise you on the right modules to choose.Ongoing careers supportGet experience while you study, with support to find part-time jobs, volunteering opportunities, and work experience.Towards the end of your degree and for up to five years after graduation, you’ll receive one-to-one support from our Graduate Recruitment Consultancy to help you find your perfect role.

Application deadline

29 January

Tuition fees

Students living in Hong Kong
(International fees)

£ 17,200per year

Tuition fees shown are for indicative purposes and may vary. Please check with the institution for most up to date details.

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University information

University of Portsmouth

University of Portsmouth

University of Portsmouth

  • University League Table

    49th

  • Campus address

    University of Portsmouth, University House, Winston Churchill Avenue, Portsmouth, Portsmouth, PO1 2UP, England

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Over 5,700 of the university's 24,000 students come from 150 countries around the world.
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Subject rankings

  • Subject ranking

    Computer Science

    52nd out of 117 9

    45th out of 101 5

  • Entry standards

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    130 57%

    65th

  • Graduate prospects

    / Max 100
    78.0 78%

    72nd

    1

  • Student satisfaction

    / Max 4
    3.10 78%

    27th

    19

  • Entry standards

    / Max 206
    127 62%

    38th

  • Graduate prospects

    / Max 100
    59.0 59%

    55th

    2

  • Student satisfaction

    / Max 4
    3.12 78%

    24th

    14

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