Duration: 3 years full-time with a 5-week placement (or 4 years with a 40-week placement). This intriguing and exciting course will provide you with a broad understanding of the theory and practice of forensic science. During your degree you’ll cover crime scene science, toxicology, chemistry, and molecular biology amongst other captivating modules. As with our Forensic Investigation degree, there is a strong practical element, giving you the chance to put your learning into action in our state-of-the-art facilities, as well as on work placements. You will be provided with theoretical and practical training covering crime scene science, toxicology, chemistry and molecular biology. This course draws on our expertise in forensic archaeology, anthropology, genocide investigation and toxicology. This course has been designed to be one of the most relevant and modern forensic science degrees on offer. A recent theme at international conferences has been mass disasters and therefore this BSc (Hons) Forensic Science course has been designed realising that many forensic investigators work on tsunami, earthquake, genocide or mass transport cases rather than typical crime scenes.

This degree will give you a good grounding in forensic and legal principles, including covering crime scene management and biological and chemical analysis. You will graduate with all the skills you need to get ahead in the field, as well as practical knowledge of a range of industry-standard equipment. We have an excellent reputation for producing graduates who are ready for the challenges of the forensic science industry, with 93.8% of our students in work or further study within six months of completing their course. Our graduates have taken jobs with a range of organisations, including forensic science or hospital labs, local authority enforcement agencies and with crime scene investigation teams. Among the roles you can go into are: Forensic Scientist Lab technician PNC operator Biological scientists and biochemists.