This interdisciplinary Crime and Investigation programme draws upon different subject areas such as criminology, law and forensics. This programme examines what crime is and where the ideas about crime and punishment come from. Students will explore law, the criminal justice system and how they relate to understanding offences and offenders, the forensic element considers forensic evidence and courtroom procedures. This course uses a combination of lectures, seminars and practical sessions to give students a thorough grounding in all aspects of crime and investigation, both from a social science and a forensic science perspective. These discipline areas sometimes produce competing theories, all of which are central to the study of the investigation process. During the second and third stages, students can choose from a range of modules that are available within the Criminology, Law and Policing Department.