Taught at the School of Chemical Sciences, Forensic Science is offered as a subject for the Postgraduate Diploma in Forensic Science and the MSc at postgraduate level. Forensic Science is the application of science to matters of law. As our knowledge and technical expertise in science increase, so do the complexity and importance of the science presented to the courts in the legal system. Forensic science covers a broad range, from the statistical evaluation of glass evidence to the development of new molecules to aid in the visualisation of fingerprint residues. Some past and possible future research areas are: Field Science Physical Evidence Forensic Biology Illicit Drugs Environmental Forensic Science

In the last four years approximately 4-5 positions have become available each year for forensic scientists or technicians. Most of those positions have been filled by graduates of this programme. Many of our other graduates have chosen related careers or have chosen to continue studying. Areas of employment of some alumni include the following: Documents examiners Fingerprint examiner Forensic scientists or technicians with ESR Forensic geologist (person was already in that field prior to completing the course) Laboratory technicians Patent officer Pharmaceutical representative Police inspector