Undergraduate courses in Criminal Justice and International Relations

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Experience based learning

Mirror real-life experiences in our crime scene house, specialist laboratories or work experience

Partnerships and professional links

Including the Staffordshire Forensic Partnership, the Crime and Society Research Group, and more.

Gain real-world experience via our Cold Case Unit

We offer opportunities for students to get involved in solving active cold cases

If you’re looking for a place to start a career within our justice system, security and intelligence or international relations, we have courses to help get you there.

At Staffordshire University, we have the expertise, facilities and professional networks to give you the competitive edge when you graduate.

Whether you’re looking to study criminology, forensics, policing, or security and intelligence, we have a course for you.

All our degrees are designed and delivered by the experts and with our connections with the likes of West Midlands Police, our work experience opportunities, and our outstanding facilities, you’ll have everything you need to get the edge on the competition when you graduate.

What's more, in the Guardian University Guide 2024 we were ranked 2nd for Criminology and 8th for Forensic Science. This reflects the quality of our teaching, the student experience and the support we offer. 

Courses

Criminology BSc (Hons)/ MSci

Optional pathways in Victimology, Offender Management, Organised Crime and Terrorism.

Study options
Full-time
Foundation year
Placement year
Integrated Masters

Forensic Investigation BSc (Hons)/ MSci

Study options
Full-time
Foundation year
Placement year
Integrated Masters

Forensic Science BSc (Hons)/ MSci

Study options
Full-time
Foundation year
Placement year
Integrated Masters

International Relations and Intelligence (Top-up) BA (Hons)

Study options
Part-time
Part-time, top-up

Policing and Criminal Investigation BSc (Hons)

Study options
Full-time
Foundation year
Placement year

Professional Policing BSc (Hons)

Study options
Full-time
Foundation year

Security and Intelligence BA (Hons)/ BSc (Hons)

Study options
Full-time
Foundation year
Placement year

Features

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Policing graduate is a force to be reckoned with

A graduate who is the first in her family to go to university has achieved a first class degree and a job with Staffordshire Police

Student Experience - International Security Expo 2023

Level 5 BSc Criminology student, Melanie Connolly, shares her experience of the International Security Expo 2023 and offers her recommendations.
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Graduates begin their careers in the same prison

A group of five recent graduates who studied at Staffordshire University are now all working at the same prison
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Subjects ranked in Top Ten in Guardian University Guide 2024

Staffordshire University has seen nine of its subject areas ranked in the Top 10 of the Guardian University Guide 2024.
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Forensic Science graduate is “prepared for anything”

A graduate has fulfilled a childhood ambition to work in forensics after studying at Staffordshire University

Our friendly enquiries team are on hand to answer any questions you may have about your course, life at Staffordshire University and much more.

in the UK for Quality Education

Sustainable Development Goal 4, Times Higher Education Impact Rankings 2023

for Career Prospects

Whatuni Student Choice Awards 2023

for Facilities

Whatuni Student Choice Awards 2023

for Social Inclusion

The Times and The Sunday Times Good University Guide 2023

of Research Impact is ‘Outstanding’ or ‘Very Considerable’

Research Excellence Framework 2021

of Research is “Internationally Excellent” or “World Leading”

Research Excellence Framework 2021

Four Star Rating

QS Star Ratings 2021