Course length: Three years full-time / four years with placement. On this course you will develop the ability to judge the importance of physical evidence based on incident scene observations and the results of laboratory analysis. Studying Forensic Science will enable you to: Understand crime scene science. Use case studies to highlight the range of approaches required in forensic investigations as well as analytical instruments, microscopy and the English legal system. Find out how the acquisition of crime scene evidence is studied as well as genetic identification.

Employers in the fields of chemistry, biology and physics as well as forensic science highly value graduates with a strong background in: scientific investigation the reconstruction of events the presentation of findings. These skills are invaluable for careers in: Forensic Science law enforcement (for example, the police, Customs and Excise, immigration and fraud investigation) academic research. Our recent graduates have achieved the following careers: Derbyshire Constabulary – forensic services assistant De Montfort University – microbiology lab technician Reckett Benckiser – analytical assistant Nottinghamshire Police – police constable Harlan Sera Limited – laboratory technician Boots - pharmacy development analyst Premier Analytical Services – microscopist Surrey Police - intelligence processing assistant Nanosight – particle physicist. Many graduates also choose to undertake further study on one of our master's-level courses or MPhil and PhD research degrees.