BA Criminal and Corporate Investigation
About this course
BA (Hons) in Criminal and Corporate Investigation, a social policy degree focusing on investigatory practices, legal frameworks, and corporate wrongdoing within criminal justice settings. Core topics include Research Methods. The course aligns with the National Police Curriculum and incorporates Professionalising the Investigation Process standards. The foundation year covers Professional and Academic Skills for University Study, Applied Learning Project, and Foundations in Law, Criminology and Criminal Justice. The first year introduces the legal framework through modules such as Law and the Criminal Justice System, Legislation for Policing and Investigators, Theoretical Concepts In Crime Scene Investigations, and Crime and Criminality. The second year develops practical techniques via Investigation and Investigative Interviewing 2, The Management of Major Investigations, Covert Investigations, and Open Source Intelligence for Investigations. The final year addresses advanced legal and technical complexities through modules including Advanced Evidence and Procedure, Employment Investigations, Miscarriages of Justice, and Cybercrime, alongside an Independent Study project.
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Entry requirements
A typical offer to study Criminal and Corporate Investigation would be: BBC at A Level or DMM at BTEC/Cambridge Technical or Merit at T Level. We welcome applications from students with a mix of A levels and BTEC/Cambridge Technical qualifications. 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. Integrated Foundation Year Entry Requirements: The standard entry requirements for the corporate and criminal investigation degree Integrated Foundation Year are: DEE at A level or MPP at BTEC/Cambridge Technical or Pass (D or E) at T Level. We welcome applications from students with a mix of A levels and BTEC/Cambridge Technical qualifications. For more information on how to make an application please visit our How to Apply pages for Home , and International students .
What students say
Based on about 9 final-year students who answered (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Teaching on my course: 98%
- Learning opportunities: 96%
- Assessment and feedback: 95%
- Academic support: 97%
- Organisation and management: 93%
- Learning resources: 93%
- Student voice: 91%
Do students stay on the course?
Based on about 15 students who started (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Continued on course: 85%
- Left higher education: 15%
What graduates do next
Based on about 6 graduates who answered (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Working: 60%
- Working and studying: 20%
- Further study: 20%
Most common jobs
- Sales occupations: 20%
- Protective service occupations: 20%
- Caring personal services: 15%
- Business, Research and Administrative Professionals: 10%
- Welfare Professionals: 10%
- Find their work meaningful: 90%
- Feel on track for their future plans: 85%
- Use what they learnt on the course: 65%
Where graduates work (5 years on)
Based on about 20 graduates, across similar courses at this university (a small group: a rough guide only)
- East Midlands: 30%
- West Midlands: 10%
- East of England: 10%
- London: 15%
- South East: 20%
- South West: 10%
Who gets in
Based on about 30 students who started
- A levels: 95%
- Access course: 5%
Accreditation & quality ratings
TEF 2023 (whole university): Silver overall, Silver for student experience, Silver for student outcomes.
Modules
- Professional and Academic Skills for University Study
- Applied Learning Project
- Foundations in Law, Criminology and Criminal Justice
- Law and the Criminal Justice System
- Legislation for Policing and Investigators
- Theoretical Concepts In Crime Scene Investigations
- Introduction to Academic Methods and Research
- Introduction to Evidence and Procedure
- Introduction to Investigative Interviewing
- Crime and Criminality
- Investigation and Investigative Interviewing 2
- The Management of Major Investigations
- Covert Investigations
- Investigating Serious and Organised Crime
- Research Skills for Investigation
- Open Source Intelligence for Investigations
- Corporate Investigation and Crime
- Advanced Evidence and Procedure
- Employment Investigations
- Miscarriages of Justice
- Cybercrime
- Independent Study
Questions about this course
How much do graduates of BA Criminal and Corporate Investigation at University of Northampton earn?
The median salary is £24,000 after 15 months, £22,000 after 3 years, £25,000 after 5 years. After five years the middle half of graduates earn between £20,000 and £29,000. The £25,000 median after five years is £2,500 less than the UK median for Social policy.
What do graduates of BA Criminal and Corporate Investigation at University of Northampton do next?
100% were in work or further study 15 months after finishing (Graduate Outcomes 2022-23).
Are students happy with the teaching on BA Criminal and Corporate Investigation at University of Northampton?
98% of final-year students were positive about the teaching in the National Student Survey 2024-25.
What grades do I need for BA Criminal and Corporate Investigation at University of Northampton?
The typical offer is BBC at A level. The average entrant had 102 UCAS points.
How many students continue on BA Criminal and Corporate Investigation at University of Northampton?
85% of students continued into their second year, and 15% left higher education.