Integrated Foundation - Bachelor of Science (Honours) - Forensic Science (F411)

This course prepares students for a career as a forensic scientist. Case studies, evidence interpretation, fieldwork and laboratory training cover all aspects of investigating criminal offences. These include crime scene processing, forensic archaeology, drugs, toxicology, DNA profiling, body fluids, entomology, fibres, fire investigation and ballistics.

Students will also have an introduction to criminal law, which includes cross-examination in a Crown Court setting.

Specialist topics include blood pattern analysis (BPA), gunshot residue detection, counterfeits and forgeries, and the analysis of trace evidence. In addition, this course also provides additional industry recognised certificates in BPA, forensic toxicology and DNA profiling at no extra cost.

This course is accredited by the Chartered Society of Forensic Sciences (CSFS). The University have cutting edge facilities in DNA analysis, archaeology, questioned documents, toxicology and drug confirmation. The equipment and instrumentation are based on those used in real life casework examinations, the University also have a designated crime scene house. Students will be prepared to work in a range of environments, including forensic laboratories, policing, analytical chemistry laboratories, hospitals and private consultancies.