Get exposure to the real world of crime and investigation. Our Cambridge-based degree course covers forensic science, crime scene processing, policing and the law. Accredited by the Chartered Society of Forensic Sciences, the professional body for forensic practitioners in the UK and internationally, meaning you will have the maximum opportunity to gain the essential skills for a career in this field. Engage in real-world experiences through Live Briefs in collaboration with local police forces and other linked organisations, giving you invaluable exposure to problem-solving in the workplace. Explore outstanding crime scene facilities and SuperLab in our £45m Science Centre. Get hands-on with industry-standard technology, such as 360-degree cameras and technology systems.We combine crime scene examination and procedures around ISO accreditation with other crime-related subjects, such as policing, intelligence and the law. You’ll learn about forensics, policing, the law and the important of a methodical crime-scene process from lecturers with first-hand experience in the field. We’ll help you to understand the practical aspects of crime, and how they affect everyday investigations. You’ll look at different types of crime – from burglary through to murder – and find out how these are investigated by the Police, and how other agencies such as fire and rescue contribute to investigations.You will gain real-world experience through work placements, internships and field trips, and career possibilities in criminal justice, crime analysis, fire investigation, fraud, policing and victim support. As well as benefitting from our tutors’ knowledge, you’ll attend guest lectures from different Police forces and organisations, for example Essex Police, Northamptonshire Police, Beds, Cambs & Herts Tri-Force CSI, Metropolitan Police and the National Crime Agency and get an understanding of the workplace through visits to places such as the Crown Court, and other field trips.