Criminology and Cybercrime

University of Portsmouth
Undergraduate BSc (Hons) Full-time 3 Years Sociology

A-Level Entry

BBB - BBC

UCAS Points

112 - 120 points

Avg. Graduate Salary

£25,000

About this course

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 system

    You 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 assessor

    Professional recognition

    If 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 support

    Get 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.

    • Entry Requirements

    A-Level Grades BBB - BBC
    UCAS Tariff Points 112 - 120 points
    BTEC DDM - DMM

    Study Options

    This course is available in 2 study options:

    Full-time Shown above

    Duration: 3 Years

    Qualification: BSc (Hons)

    Location: Portsmouth

    Avg. Salary: £25,000

    Sandwich

    Duration: 4 Years

    Qualification: BSc (Hons)

    Location: Portsmouth

    Avg. Salary: £25,000

    Career Prospects

    Graduates from this course typically go into the following occupations:

    1162 Senior police officers
    3314 Prison service officers (below principal officer)
    3319 Protective service associate professionals
    2462 Probation officers
    2435 Professional/Chartered company secretaries
    4112 Local government administrative occupations

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    A-Levels

    BBB - BBC

    UCAS Points

    112 - 120 points

    Avg. Salary

    £26,000

    Course Details

    Qualification
    Bachelor of Science (with Honours) - BSc (Hons)
    Study Mode
    Full-time
    Duration
    3 Years
    Start Date
    2025
    Academic Year
    2025
    Campus / Location
    Portsmouth
    Scheme
    Undergraduate
    Subjects
    Sociology
    Avg. Graduate Salary
    £25,000

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    University of Portsmouth

    Portsmouth

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