Professionally recognised by the Society of Biology, this course – which also offers an invaluable work placement opportunity – will prepare you to apply scientific knowledge and techniques to solve crime. You will learn the principles of crime scene investigation, solve problems, and piece together evidence to provide a scientific explanation of a criminal scene. You will gain the underpinning knowledge and skills in biological and chemical sciences that are essential to forensic investigation and will have the opportunity to develop expertise in scientific techniques, analysis and presentation of results from the start of the course. In your third year you will have the opportunity to undertake a twelve-week work placement with a relevant employer. Practical work and tutorials will be undertaken in smaller groups to encourage informal discussion.

Graduates enjoy careers in professions including healthcare, pharmaceutical, biotechnology and environmental management industries. Graduates also pursue postgraduate opportunities in research, teaching or other full-time courses