Program Overview

Criminal and Corporate Investigation BA (Hons)

Key Facts

• UCAS Code: BA: L438BA with Foundation: L430
• Level: UndergraduateUG BA (Hons)
• Duration: Full time: 3 years, Foundation: 4 years, Part Time: 4-6 years
• Starting: September
• Entry Requirements: BCC at A Level, DMM at BTEC, Pass (C and above) at T Level
• UK Fees 25/26: Full Time: £9,535, Part Time: £1,585 (per 20 credit module), Foundation: £5,760
• International Fees 25/26: Full Time: £15,700, Integrated Foundation Year: £15,700
• Location: Waterside

Overview

Our Criminal and Corporate Investigation course has been designed and developed with input from leading investigation, intelligence, security and financial specialists.

Highlights

• Strong practical element
• Close links with Law and Criminology
• Teaching team has experience in the management and investigation of serious and major crimes
• Accreditation of Prior Experiential Learning is available on this course
• HP laptop and software included with this course for eligible student

Entry Requirements

• A typical offer to study Criminal and Corporate Investigation would be: BCC at A Level, DMM at BTEC, Pass (C and above) at T Level
• Other Entry Requirements: We welcome international applications and applications from those with a range of non-traditional educational or professional qualifications
• Mature students with relevant experience as practitioners will be considered without normal entry requirements
• There are opportunities for current practitioners to gain accreditation for prior certificated or experiential learning; these will be assessed on a case-by-case basis

Course Content

• Course Details: It is essential that all investigations are carried out professionally, so our Corporate Investigators course will ensure that you gain the essential legal knowledge and ability to conduct professional investigations whilst securing admissible evidence
• List of modules:
  • Stage 1:
    • CJS1001 Law and The Criminal Justice System (20 Credits)
    • CJS1015 Introduction to Evidence and Procedure (10 Credits)
    • CJS1018 Crime and Criminality (20 Credits)
    • CJS1004 Legislation for Policing and Investigators (20 Credits)
    • CJS1016 Introduction to Investigate Interviewing (20 Credits)
    • CJS1007 Theoretical Concepts in Crime Scene Investigations (20 Credits)
    • CJS1013 Introduction to Academic Methods and Research (10 Credits)
  • Stage 2:
    • CJS2007 Crime and Criminal Investigation (20 Credits)
    • CJS2020 Investigation and Investigating Interview 2 (20 Credits)
    • CJS2021 The Management of Major Investigations (20 Credits)
    • CJS2026 Investigating Serious and Organised Crime (20 Credits)
    • CJS2023 Covert Investigations (20 Credits)
    • CJS2038 Research Skills for Investigation (10 Credits)
    • CJS2039 Open Source Intelligence for Investigations (10 Credits)
  • Stage 3:
    • CJS4001 Independent Study (40 Credits)
    • CJS3012 Cyber Crime (20 Credits)
    • CJS3009 Advanced Evidence and Procedure (20 Credits)
    • CJS3011 Employment Investigations (20 Credits)
    • CJS3018 Miscarriages of Justice (20 Credits)

Student Perks

• At the University of Northampton, everything we do, from funded trips to paid internships, is to give you everything you need to make a difference when you leave
• If you join our full-time BA Criminal and Corporate Investigation degree at Northampton, you will receive a laptop when your course begins
• Whatever your ambitions, we’re here to help you to achieve them
• We’ve created the Northampton Employment Promise because we are so confident that if you focus on your studies and complete one of our awards you’ll be highly employable by the time you graduate

Industry Connections

• In 2024 we worked with so many of our industry contacts to enhance our students experiences on the Criminal investigation course
• Industry Experts & Guest Speakers: In 2024, we had visits from Zinc Systems Crime Centre and Mitie’s Intelligence Hub, plus experienced investigators from big-name multinational corporations dropping in to share real-world case studies with our students
• Workplace Visits & Real-World Experience: Year 3 corporate investigator students got to visit Mitie’s Global Security Operations Centre in Northamptonshire – an incredible insight into how security intelligence works on a global scale
• Hackathons: We’ve had not one, but two Hackathons this year! In October, CCI students teamed up with Cyber Security students for an intense problem-solving challenge, judged by industry experts from Barclays and IBM
• Graduate Dissertation Conference: For the second year running, our final-year students got to present their dissertation projects to staff, students, and corporate & criminal industry professionals—a great opportunity to showcase their hard work
• Court Visits & Live Trials: We arranged trips to Northampton Crown and Magistrates’ Courts, where students could sit in on real trials and even hear talks from the judges

Fees and Funding

• 2025/26 Tuition Fees:
  • UK Full Time: £9,535
  • UK Part Time: £1,585 per 20 credit module
  • UK Integrated Foundation Year: £5,760 for the foundation year; thereafter standard fees apply
  • International Full Time: £15,700
  • International Integrated Foundation Year: £15,700 for the foundation year; thereafter standard fees apply
• Additional costs: There are no additional costs for the Criminal investigator course for students beginning their studies in September 2025
• Scholarships and Bursaries: For information on the scholarships available to you, please see our scholarships page

Staff

• Senior Lecturer in Criminal Justice Studies: Cleo Cameron
• Head of Criminal Justice Studies: Simon Feist
• Lecturer in Criminal Justice Studies: Lorraine Taylor
• Senior Lecturer in Criminal Justice Studies: Steve Haycroft
• Senior Lecturer in Criminal Justice Studies: Jordan Nunan
• Senior Lecturer in Criminal Justice Studies: Dan Jasinski

Careers and Employability

• Our BA Criminal Investigation degree will provide a route of entry into a profession where many of the roles within the private sector are currently filled by ex-police detectives or military personnel of mature age
• The skills acquired will enable you to gain employment in a variety of professions such as managing teams in industry or commerce, roles within the public sector, the military, security or the police
• This BA Criminal and Corporate Investigation degree provides an opportunity for existing investigators to gain an academic qualification that compliments their operational experience
• Master’s Opportunities: Our master’s courses are a great way to enhance the skills you have already learnt. Benefit from our 20% alumni discount on postgraduate fees to give you a CV that will catch the eye of employers

Facilities

• The main reception for the University and additional teaching spaces: Senate Building
• The Learning Hub is at the heart of the campus and home to the student information desk: Learning Hub

Related Courses

• Criminology BA (Hons)
• Professional Policing BA (Hons)
• Criminal Justice BA (Hons)
• Law LLB (Hons)