The course is delivered through our online learning platform, accessible through any internet-connected device. There are no formal deadlines or teaching schedules, meaning you are free to study the course at your own pace. Most study modules will recommend one or more core text books, which most students choose to purchase. Book costs vary and further information is available in the University’s bookshop. Our libraries provide a good supply of essential text books, journals and materials – meaning you may not need to purchase as many books as you might think! There may also be a supply of second-hand books available for purchase from previous year students.

You record your scene work on industry standard software to allow for an overview of the inquiry to be seen and all the scene and forensic evidence displayed. This will also be supported with the generation of intelligence material considering temporal, spatial and forensic evidence aspects of the inquiry demonstrating their links and significance. Trends and predictive analytics have been at the forefront of new crime reduction strategies as policing comes to terms with these emerging technologies. This module will debate these tools and importantly why enforcement agencies have pushed forward in their drive to acquire bigger and better data. Front line officers, crime scene investigators and the public all play a part in helping to find patterns in offending behaviour as well as facilitating our understanding of the geography or online environment these crimes occur in. You will be prepared for this developing landscape by applying environmental crime theoretical frameworks to real world problems as well as engagement with software to study crime pattern analysis.

UK Students

To successfully complete the course you must pass an automated, multiple-choice assessment. You will receive the results of your assessment immediately upon completion.

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Careers Advice & Guidance

Meeting students provides businesses with a platform to increase knowledge of their business within the student community and can provide fruitful links for part time employment and long term training and career opportunities. The College Futures Programme is designed to provide all students with the best opportunities and support to ensure you achieve your maximum potential in your chosen subjects and careers. Tahiya is a conscientious student who demonstrates enthusiasm and interest in all her subjects. She has a passion for Pharmacy that is palpable and works extremely hard to achieve her goal of becoming a Pharmacist. Her work ethic has earned her an excellent set of results; four A’s in Mathematics, Biology, Chemistry, and EPQ. Tahiya has accepted an offer from the University of Manchester to study Pharmacy.

2 Begin Your Studies On enrolment students receive a welcome email and letter with instructions on how to login into your course and access your course and tutorial support. Courses are divided into modules with assessments located at the end of these modules. You can learn and undertake assignments wherever you are, and you’ll always have access to your own personal tutor, who will provide advice and support. With our online learning programmes, you avoid the expense and inconvenience of having to commute to attend in-person classes. Through developing robust research skills, you will be empowered to produce knowledge, not just learn it. Our strong links with criminal justice and community-based organisations and groups in Cumbria will provide you with excellent volunteering opportunities and job prospects.