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Bachelor of Arts (with Honours) - BA (Hons)

Criminology with Digital Forensics

Entry requirements

Here's what you will need to get a place on the Criminology with Digital Forensics course at University of Roehampton.

Select a qualification to see required grades

T Level

M

Tuition fees

LocationFees
England£9,535 per year
Scotland£9,535 per year
Wales£9,535 per year
Northern Ireland£9,535 per year
Channel Islands£9,535 per year
Republic of Ireland£9,535 per year
EU£16,950 per year
International£16,950 per year

Course summary

What this course is about

UCAS code: LF80

Here's what University of Roehampton says about its Criminology with Digital Forensics course.

Why this course? • Top 3 modern university in London (Complete University Guide 2025) • Ranked in the top 15% in the world (Times Higher Education Young University Rankings 2024) • #8 in England for undergraduate student satisfaction (National Student Survey 2024)

In today's digital age, understanding cybercrime and digital evidence is crucial. This programme is tailored for those interested in Criminology and Policing, with a focus on online crimes, cybersecurity, and digital evidence interpretation.

About this course

Experience collaborative learning based on real-life scenarios and studio-style lab spaces. Benefit from diverse teaching methods drawn from Criminology, policing, and computer programmes. Engage in active blended learning with in-class workshops, seminars, and collaborative tasks.

Skills

Criminology and policing cover a range of disciplines because they deal with crimes and behaviors that affect individuals, businesses, governments, and the criminal justice system. Future criminologists and policing experts need to understand both internet-related crimes like fraud and the growing role of digital evidence used in investigations. Throughout your degree you will:

  • Develop an in-depth expertise in Criminology, Policing and Computing

  • Be able to apply Criminology and Policing to the digital world

  • Excel even if you don’t have a background in computing subjects.

Career Opportunities

Upon graduation you will be well-prepared for careers in:

  • Law Enforcement: Confident digital criminologists and law enforcement professionals with expertise in digital technologies and processes.

  • Public and Private Sectors: Positions in compliance and risk management, anti-money laundering, digital media investigation, data analysis, corporate forensics, and e-discovery.

  • MET Police Service: Equipped with digital skills and digital evidence collection techniques.

  • Further Studies: Opportunities for advanced studies to build more technical skills and expertise.

Teaching designed around you

At Roehampton, we want to provide you with the flexibility you need while you study, and the contact time to help you succeed. We schedule our teaching across no more than three days each week. Plus, we'll confirm which days these are well in advance of the start of term, so you can plan ahead. So, if you want to have more focused personal study time, a part-time job, need to balance family commitments, or want to reduce the time you spend commuting, we’re the ideal choice for you.

Course details

Qualification

Bachelor of Arts (with Honours) - BA (Hons)

Department

Social Sciences

Location

Main Site | London

Duration

3 Years

Study mode

Full-time

Subjects

• Computer forensics

• Criminology

Start date

September 2025

Application deadline

January 29, 2025

The modules you will study

This is a new programme for 2025. More information will be added shortly. Please contact us if you have any questions

Studying Crime Criminology Theories Introduction to Policing Introduction to Criminal Justice Understanding Criminology Introduction to Digital Forensics Tools

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National Student Survey (NSS) scores

The NSS is an annual survey where final-year students are asked to rate different aspects of their course and university experience.

The Criminology with Digital Forensics course at University of Roehampton features content from more than one subject area. Using the options below, you can see ratings from students who took courses in each of these subject areas at this uni

Computing
Sociology

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How often does your course challenge you to achieve your best work?

92%

high

How good are teaching staff at explaining things?

87%

med

How often do teaching staff make the subject engaging?

79%

med

How often is the course intellectually stimulating?

85%

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To what extent have you had the chance to bring together information and ideas from different topics?

87%

high

How well does your course introduce subjects and skills in a way that builds on what you have already learned?

85%

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How well has your course developed your knowledge and skills that you think you will need for your future?

87%

high

To what extent have you had the chance to explore ideas and concepts in depth?

79%

med

To what extent does your course have the right balance of directed and independent study?

85%

high

How well have assessments allowed you to demonstrate what you have learned?

83%

med

How fair has the marking and assessment been on your course?

75%

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How often does feedback help you to improve your work?

75%

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How often have you received assessment feedback on time?

83%

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How clear were the marking criteria used to assess your work?

79%

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How easy was it to contact teaching staff when you needed to?

88%

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How well have teaching staff supported your learning?

81%

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How well were any changes to teaching on your course communicated?

76%

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How well organised is your course?

81%

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How well have the IT resources and facilities supported your learning?

87%

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How well have the library resources (e.g., books, online services and learning spaces) supported your learning?

78%

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How easy is it to access subject specific resources (e.g., equipment, facilities, software) when you need them?

90%

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How clear is it that students' feedback on the course is acted on?

63%

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To what extent do you get the right opportunities to give feedback on your course?

77%

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To what extent are students' opinions about the course valued by staff?

65%

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How well does the students' union (association or guild) represent students' academic interests?

65%

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During your studies, how free did you feel to express your ideas, opinions, and beliefs?

87%

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How well communicated was information about your university/college's mental wellbeing support services?

84%

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How often does your course challenge you to achieve your best work?

84%

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How good are teaching staff at explaining things?

94%

med

How often do teaching staff make the subject engaging?

86%

med

How often is the course intellectually stimulating?

82%

med

To what extent have you had the chance to bring together information and ideas from different topics?

83%

med

How well does your course introduce subjects and skills in a way that builds on what you have already learned?

85%

med

How well has your course developed your knowledge and skills that you think you will need for your future?

73%

low

To what extent have you had the chance to explore ideas and concepts in depth?

84%

med

To what extent does your course have the right balance of directed and independent study?

79%

med

How well have assessments allowed you to demonstrate what you have learned?

85%

med

How fair has the marking and assessment been on your course?

89%

high

How often does feedback help you to improve your work?

73%

med

How often have you received assessment feedback on time?

81%

med

How clear were the marking criteria used to assess your work?

82%

med

How easy was it to contact teaching staff when you needed to?

87%

med

How well have teaching staff supported your learning?

87%

med

How well were any changes to teaching on your course communicated?

65%

low

How well organised is your course?

76%

med

How well have the IT resources and facilities supported your learning?

95%

high

How well have the library resources (e.g., books, online services and learning spaces) supported your learning?

91%

med

How easy is it to access subject specific resources (e.g., equipment, facilities, software) when you need them?

89%

med

How clear is it that students' feedback on the course is acted on?

65%

med

To what extent do you get the right opportunities to give feedback on your course?

92%

high

To what extent are students' opinions about the course valued by staff?

80%

med

How well does the students' union (association or guild) represent students' academic interests?

61%

low

During your studies, how free did you feel to express your ideas, opinions, and beliefs?

96%

high

How well communicated was information about your university/college's mental wellbeing support services?

76%

med

Student information

The Criminology with Digital Forensics course at University of Roehampton features content from more than one subject area. Choose an option below to find out about the students taking courses in each of those subject areas at this uni.

Criminology
Computing
Mode of study
Full-time96%Part-time4%
Gender ratio
Female19%Male81%
Where students come from
International14%UK86%
Student performance
2:1 or above85%
First year dropout rate10%
Number of students630
Most popular A-levels studied
SubjectGrade
MathematicsD
BiologyE
Business StudiesB
ChemistryE
Computer ScienceC
Mode of study
Full-time98%Part-time2%
Gender ratio
Female83%Male17%
Where students come from
International9%UK91%
Student performance
2:1 or above76%
First year dropout rate16%
Number of students440
Most popular A-levels studied
SubjectGrade
SociologyC
PsychologyC
English LiteratureC
HistoryC
Religious StudiesB
Source: HESA

Graduate prospects

What graduates do next

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Earnings after graduation

The Criminology with Digital Forensics course includes content from more than one subject area. Choose an option below for University of Roehampton graduate earnings across each of those subject areas.

Computing
Sociology, social policy and anthropology

Earnings

£21.9k

First year after graduation

Earnings

£18.6k

First year after graduation

£25.4k

Third year after graduation

£28.1k

Fifth year after graduation

Shown here are the median earnings of graduates at one, three and five years after they completed a course related to Criminology with Digital Forensics.

Source: LEO

Note: this data only looks at employees (and not those who are self-employed or also studying) and covers a broad sample of graduates and the various paths they've taken, which might not always be a direct result of their degree

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