Overview

Throughout the Criminology and Cybercrime (Hons) with Foundation Year course from University of Portsmouth you'll learn to make a difference, not by fighting tech with tech, but by understanding the human aspects of cybercrime.

Cyber is always evolving, so this course does too. You can choose from wide range of innovative and topical modules – from cybersecurity, online terrorism and digital forensics, to cyberdeviance and cyberpsychology.

Career opportunities:

Employers around the globe are very interested in graduates with cybercrime expertise. In our increasingly digital world, the demand is likely to grow.

Once you graduate this course in criminology and cybercrime, you'll be well prepared for a wide range of roles, especially those focused on the human side of cybercrime.

What areas can you work in with a criminology and cybercrime degree?

You'll graduate ready for opportunities in the police force, policy making organisations and new technology. Specialist areas for you in the public and private sector include:

specialised cybercrime units
crime prevention
criminological research
intelligence analysis
digital investigations
security consultancy
the prison system

You could also progress to postgraduate study in criminology or cybercrime.

What jobs can you do with a criminology and cybercrime degree?

You could have a career in digital investigation, crime prevention, and security consultancy. With skills that are in high demand, potential roles could include:

policy researcher
civil service
vulnerability assessor
incident responder
security profiler
cybersecurity consultant
law enforcement

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Programme Structure

Courses include:

Criminal Justice

Cyberspace, Subcultures and Online Deviance

Essential Skills for Criminologists

Understanding Criminology

Core modules

Cyberlaw Governance and Human Rights

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Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 48 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-09-14 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-06-30 00:00:00

More details

You can apply through the normal UCAS process if you have not yet submitted any applications at all through UCAS. This option remains open until 30 June.

Language

English

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Credits

480 alternative credits

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Portsmouth, United Kingdom

Disciplines

Criminology Cyber Security View 192 other Bachelors in Cyber Security in United Kingdom

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Academic requirements

We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.

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Other requirements

General requirements

A levels - BBB-BBC
UCAS points - 104-120 points from 3 A levels, or equivalent
T-levels - Merit
BTECs (Extended Diplomas) - DDM-DMM
International Baccalaureate - 27

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Tuition Fees

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Non-residents

17900 GBP / year

≈ 17900 GBP / year
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Citizens or residents

9790 GBP / year

≈ 9790 GBP / year

Additional Details

EU students – £10,300 a year (including EU Scholarship – may be subject to annual increase)

Living costs

Portsmouth

United Kingdom

710 - 1099 GBP / month

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

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Scholarships Information

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