MSc Forensic Science
MSc Forensic Science is scientific problem-solving for criminal investigations. You’ll learn the full range of skills needed to launch a career in this interesting field.
Course details
Designed with input from industry professionals and with a strong practical focus that mirrors real life, you’ll learn the full range of skills needed to launch a career in this interesting field.
Your learning will follow the journey of evidence from a crime scene, through to analysis in the laboratory, and finishing with the evaluation and presentation of the evidence in the criminal courts.
You’ll make full use of our range of simulation facilities, including a ‘crime scene house’, as well as laboratories, and mock courtrooms.
You’ll benefit from specialist guest lectures and research seminars, and be able to take advantage of our broad range of extracurricular activities, such as forensic book club, forensic film club, CV and online portfolio development, and employability workshops and fairs.
Selected University Details
University of the West of England
UK
Duration : 1 Year
Delivery mode : On Campus
Entry Criteria
Applicants normally have one of the following:
- An honours degree awarded by a UK institute of higher education (at least 2:2), in a relevant applied or social science subject.
- Relevant subjects include but are not exclusive to Biological Science, Chemical Science, Biomedical Science, Environmental Science, Geology, Physical Geography, Engineering, Mathematics, Psychology, Criminology, Sociology etc.
- We will also look at other subjects which include a component of quantitative research.
This programme is a conversion course. As a result, we do not accept applicants who have a BSc (Hons) or MSci in Forensic Science.
Intakes : February, May, October
View Details : https://courses.uwe.ac.uk/F41G12/forensic-sciencey
This programme is a conversion course. As a result, we do not accept applicants who have a BSc (Hons) or MSci in Forensic Science.
The scientific and legal knowledge you’ll gain, along with the highly analytical nature of this course, means you’ll graduate with skills that are in demand by a wide range of employers. Forensic science graduates go into varied types of laboratory work, and a significant number become science teachers. Careers within forensic science could include forensic biologist, DNA analyst, forensic chemist (trace evidence), forensic toxicologist, crime scene investigator, and many more. UWE Bristol forensic science graduates have gone on to roles with some of the country’s largest forensic science providers, including Eurofins Forensics, Cellmark Forensic Services, and Key Forensic Services, as well as in a range of roles with the police. The scientific problem-solving, numerical and analytical focus, as well as the communication and collaboration skills you will gain will also put you in a strong position for careers in other sectors. For example genetics, teaching, project management, financial services and law.
Applicants normally have one of the following:
- An honours degree awarded by a UK institute of higher education (at least 2:2), in a relevant applied or social science subject.
- Relevant subjects include but are not exclusive to Biological Science, Chemical Science, Biomedical Science, Environmental Science, Geology, Physical Geography, Engineering, Mathematics, Psychology, Criminology, Sociology etc.
- We will also look at other subjects which include a component of quantitative research.
This programme is a conversion course. As a result, we do not accept applicants who have a BSc (Hons) or MSci in Forensic Science.
